By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com We are facing unprecedented crises. Between a global pandemic and global protests, 2020 is changing life as we know it.
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How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Appointment
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I manage a large doctor’s clinic that treats hundreds of seniors each month. We are moving to more
Qualifying for Supplemental Security Income With Social Security
By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse We pay monthly Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to people with disabilities who have low income and few resources,
Dreams Dashed
Finding your ‘happily ever after’ on your own By Gwenn Voelckers I met Susan several years ago, when she attended one of my Alone
Use of Telehealth Surges: From 10% in 2019 to 46% in April
By George W. Chapman No one could have predicted that a pandemic would be the catalyst or “black swan” event for telehealth. Up until
Gardening Blooms While We Shelter-in-place
By Gwenn Voelckers Have you been to a gardening center or nursery lately? Vegetable seeds are in short supply, if not sold out altogether.
CARES Act Expands Beneficiary Coverage for COVID-19, Gives Providers Flexibility
By George W. Chapman In late April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued radical changes to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The
The Million-Dollar Question: How Effective Are Probiotics?
By Eva Briggs All manner of microorganisms inhabit our bodies in complex communities called microbiomes. It’s akin to having a microscopic forest — composed
Finding Comfort in the Controllable
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com If there is one thing our fractured society might actually be able to agree on right now, it’s none of
Red Snapper Pops with Healthy Benefits
By Anne Palumbo Here’s a quarantine surprise: More people are cooking seafood, especially now that certain meat products are becoming harder to find. Here’s