Tag: health and wellness
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Savvy Senior: How to find affordable senior housing near you
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any resources that you know of that can help seniors locate affordable housing? My sister, who’s 65 years old, needs to find a different place to live but has very…
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Collaborative health care model in Colorado Springs offers discounted services for monthly fee | Live Well
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sometimes it takes a village to address a health issue. And it’s better if that village can not only address symptoms, but also find the root cause of those issues and eradicate the problem altogether. That’s the proactive, preventive approach Amanda Farrell designed for Sacred…
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Savvy Senior: Beware of the Medicare Advantage trap
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original…
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Savvy Senior: The surprising dangers of earwax
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that excessive earwax can cause serious health problems in elderly seniors. What can you tell me about this? — Caregiving Daughter Dear Caregiving, It’s true! Excessive amounts of earwax can…
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When finding purpose of life grows tiresome | Live Well
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I feel ambivalent about my life’s purpose these days. How does that strike you? How do you feel about yours? Are you thinking “same?” Or are you stunned, curious, critical? Once upon a time, many years and parallel universes ago, I thought I’d landed on…
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Savvy Senior: What you’ll pay for Medicare in 2025
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small 2.5% cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2025, and…
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Hunter Woodhall won state in the 400 meters with a blistering time of 47.64 seconds — without legs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Olympics always produces some of the most memorable images of the year, and the 2024 Paris event was no different. We love come-from-behind stories, we love our heroes, we love sportsmanship gestures between competitors…
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Savvy Senior: How to choose a memory care unit for a loved one with dementia
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, My dad has dementia and has gotten to the point that he can’t live at home any longer. I need to find a good memory care residential facility for him but don’t…
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Savvy Senior: How to write a living will
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about writing a living will? I’m approaching age 73 and in poor health and would like to get this done without spending a lot of money.…
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Live Well: Adopt Icelandic Christmas tradition of giving books
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Giving or receiving a beloved book is the warmest of fuzzies. Even though, yes, book gifts can be fraught, much like clothing gifts. I still remember clothing I’ve given and received that missed the mark. What if you give a new love interest your most…