By Gwenn Voelckers This column is for all of you who have friends or family members who live alone. In December, most folks look
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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
Free Online Hearing Tests You Can Take at Home
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any good online hearing tests? My husband has hearing loss, but I can’t get him
New Start Dates for Medicare Part B Coverage Coming In 2023
By Warren Beck What is not changing: If you are eligible at age 65, your initial enrollment period (IEP): • Begins three months before
Drug Costs Soar
By George W. Chapman Last year, we spent $603 billion on drugs. That’s about $1,800 per person in the US. Half of the $603
Are You Facing Thanksgiving Alone?
By Gwenn Voelckers If you are facing Thanksgiving alone for the first time, you may be anticipating a lonely and depressing fourth Thursday of