Tag: seniors
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Savvy Senior: How to get relief from dry eyes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, What kinds of treatments are available to combat dry eyes? Since I turned 55, my eyes have become increasingly dry and sensitive. — Blinking Brenda Dear Brenda, Dry eye is a very…
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Fountain Valley Senior Center under financial strain, appeals for help
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Every Tuesday, 84-year-old Frances Gagliano gets picked up from her house in a courtesy van and seven minutes later arrives at the Fountain Valley Senior Center to eat lunch and play bingo. She also attends special events like dinner dances, birthday parties, shopping trips and…
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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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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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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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Savvy Senior: How to know if you’re getting osteoporosis
Dear Savvy Senior, Can a person in their early 50s have osteoporosis? When I fell and broke my wrist last winter, the doctor that treated me told me I might have osteoporosis. — Surprised Susan Dear Susan, While osteoporosis is much more common in adults age 60 and older, it can strike younger people. In…
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Tatiana Bailey: The benefits of aging in place
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Data-Driven Economic Strategies recently completed a study examining aging in the United States and Colorado Springs that highlights the cost-effectiveness of seniors aging in place. The study was funded by the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based RNR…
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Savvy Senior: Kitchen ideas for aging in place
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, My 77-year-old mother, who loves to cook, has had several kitchen-related accidents over the past year. What tips can you recommend for making a kitchen safer and more practical for seniors, without…