We’ve made getting your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form
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Tax Breaks for Caregiver of Elderly Parents
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any tax breaks that you know of for family caregivers? I help financially support my 82-year-old
Vaccine Saga Continues: 90-95% Compliance from Healthcare Workers
By George W. Chapman NYS has already mandated all NYS healthcare workers must be vaccinated by early this past December 2021. While many workers
Flying Solo at 73: My Neighbor Has Found Her Wings
By Gwenn Voelckers It’s been five years now since my former neighbor Karen lost her beloved husband to cancer. Initially devastated by her loss,
Need Glasses to Read? You’re Not Alone
Looking at advances in eye care, including the new eyedrop Vuity, which helps people see better By Eva Briggs, MD Like many people, I
Our Body’s Most Important Nutrient? Water!
By Anne Palumbo Every January, like so many, I make a nutritional resolution: Consume more calcium! Eat more whole grains! Up my protein intake!
Market for Physical Therapists to Increase by 21%
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Most people’s familiarity with physical therapy involves a healthcare professional helping in the recovery after a sports injury or accident
Senior Alert: Your Old Cellphone May Not Work in 2022
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My 80-year-old father has an old flip phone he carries around with him for emergency purposes, but I’ve
Representative Payees Help You Manage Your Social Security
Some people who receive monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments may need help managing their money. When we receive information that
Walmart About to Change the Healthcare Industry
By George W. Chapman If you want to see the future of healthcare, (good or bad), in at least primary care, watch what the