By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What are the early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease? I was just diagnosed with it after noticing hand
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Apply Online for Medicare Even If You’re Not Ready to Retire
By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse Did you know that you can apply online for Medicare, even if you are not ready to retire?
Beware of Social Security Scams
By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse Scammers go to great lengths to trick you out of your personal information. We want to help you
How to Choose the Right Hospital for You
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I need to get a hip replacement, and want to find a good, safe hospital to have it
Why You Should Give Tofu a Chance
By Anne Palumbo Oh, tofu. Poor, misunderstood tofu. It gets such a bad rap. Too mushy, too bland, too unknown. I used to be
Keepsake Ultrasounds of Your Baby: Why You Should Be Wary
By Eva Briggs Back when my kids were born — and I know I’m dating myself here — having an ultrasound of your baby
The Anti Highlight Reel
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Last month, I wrote about my New Year’s resolutions. What I failed to recognize is resolutions are for middle-aged or
Touch: One of Life’s Essential Ingredients
By Gwenn Voelckers A kiss. A hug. A gentle touch. No, this is not a column about romance in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. I
Impact of Hospital Mergers: Higher Prices, No Significant Quality Improvement
By George W. Chapman The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a study concluding hospital mergers and acquisitions have had little positive impact
Life Expectancy in the U.S Has Peaked
By George W. Chapman Our average life expectancy increased almost nine years from 70 years in 1959 to 78.9 years in 2010. Then it