By Melissa Stefanec | MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Most parents do too much for their kids. Sometimes, I’m one of those parents. There are days when
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The Atypical 12-Step Program
Celebrate Recovery representative for Upstate New York, Greg Cliff, talks about his 40-year addiction and how a 12-step program has helped him and others.
What Happens if You Die Without a Will?
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve put off making a will for years. What actually happens to my money and property if
Understanding the New Vaccine Recommendations
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled out a new vaccine recommendation for parents, it produced just
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Do I Need to File a Tax Return This Year?
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t file a tax return last year
Addiction to Gambling
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Addiction to many people means a harmful reliance on a substance. Addiction to gambling represents reliance on an activity. People
The High-Functioning Addict: When Success Hides a Serious Problem
By Mark Winsberg, M.D. I write about the high-functioning addict not only as an addiction medicine specialist, but also as a former emergency department
Drug Addiction 101
In an online post, the National Institute on Drug Abuse discusses what it means to be addicted to drugs Drugs are chemical substances that
988: A New Front Door to Mental Health Care
‘As a 988 text and chat counselor, I have worked with more than 5,000 individuals seeking support’ By George Cassidy Mental health crises rarely








