By Melissa Stefanec Being a parent means experiencing many contradictory things at once. Parenting is both beautiful and scary. Miraculous and redundant. Exhausting and
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New Start Dates for Medicare Part B Coverage Coming In 2023
From the Social Security District Office What is not changing: If you are eligible at age 65, your initial enrollment period (IEP): • Begins
How to Reduce Your Medical Bills
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend to Medicare beneficiaries dealing with hefty medical bills? My husband recently had open
Competition in Healthcare.
By George W. Chapman Why FTC Opposed to Upstate-Crouse Merger Proposal The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently opposed the Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA)
‘Tis the Season: Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Those Who Live Alone
By Gwenn Voelckers This column is for all of you who have friends or family members who live alone. In December, most folks look
Respiratory Syncytial Virus 101
By Eva Briggs, MD RSV is not a new disease, but it’s hitting hard and early this year Many of my patients have been
Prime Rib: The Good, the Bad, and the Delicious
By Anne Palumbo Every December, my husband and I let down our “meat guard” and consume a cut of beef that we rarely eat:
Enough with the Stuff; Let’s Make Some Magic
By Melissa Stefanec As a middle-class parent, the holidays fill me with sugar, spice — and a little dash of dread. It’s not the
Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Seniors Today
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most common scams today that target elderly seniors? My 75-year-old mother has been swindled several
Social Security Benefits to Increase in 2023
By Warren Beck, Social Security District Manager in Syracuse Approximately 70 million Americans will see an 8.7% increase in their Social Security benefits and