By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis and hand tremors that affects my grip strength and makes brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve
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How We Protect You From Misleading Advertising And Communications
By Warren Beck | Social Security District Manager in Syracuse Social Security works with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to protect you
Nunn’s Home Medical Equipment
Nunn’s Home Medical Equipment is a family-owned business, opened in 1942, that offers a variety of DME products, along with oxygen and sleep therapy
Skilled Nursing Facilities in Dire Financial Straits
Situation may get worse with NYS proposed budget cuts By George W. Chapman Over 97,000 people in New York state depend on skilled nursing
‘Beware the Ides of March’ … or Not!
By Gwenn Voelckers In William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” a fortune teller warns Caesar to “beware the ides of March.” That immortal phrase portends gloom
The Sneeze Season Approaches
Allergy season is coming as trees begin releasing pollen in March here in Central New York By Eva Briggs, MD Gesundheit! Or God bless
Overlooked Peanut Packs Plenty of Nutrients
By Anne Palumbo Pity the poor peanut. Despite being America’s most popular nut, peanuts rarely get the nutritional shout-out its trendier cousins get. Perhaps
When Is the Last Time You…?
By Melissa Stefanec | MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com If you’re a fellow parent, your day might have looked something like mine. It was likely just as crazy, because
How to Close Social Media Accounts of a Deceased Loved One
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about canceling a person’s social media accounts when they die? My wife died
A Bad Rap: Gentle Parenting
By Melissa Stefanec | MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Recently, my family was sitting around the dinner table. My 12-year-old daughter had just joined us, fresh from an hour