Forging a New Life on Your Own By Gwenn Voelckers For some women, living alone in mid-to-later life is a welcome change, especially if
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Why We Should Eat More Broccoli
By Anne Palumbo I eat a lot of broccoli, probably more than your average Jane. When I was younger, I ate it for the
Mitral Valve Regurgitation: It Can Affect Dogs, and People, Too
By Eva Briggs Last week I brought my dog to the vet for his annual checkup. Boomer is in great shape for a 12-year-old
What’s in a Toy?
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Recently, I came across an interesting toy advertisement. It showed a little girl happily tinkering with a 14-piece carpenter’s set.
Finding Health Insurance Before Medicare Kicks In
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I will be retiring in a few months and need to get some health insurance litigation law firm
Spruce Up Your Financial Plan With Social Security
By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse Now that tax season is over, it’s probably a good time to evaluate some financial “best practices” for
‘Vaccine Hesitancy’ Among Top 10 Threats to Global Health
By George W. Chapman “Vaccine hesitancy” is the term coined by the World Health Organization to describe the resistance to vaccination due to unfounded
On Her Own: Up Close and Personal with Ginger Howell
By Gwenn Voelckers It was love at first sight. At the ripe old age of 14, Ginger Howell met and was smitten by her
Rabies: What to Do if an Animal Bites You
By Eva Briggs When my youngest daughter was about 6 or 7, she and her friend had a game they called “rabie [sic] chicken.”
Ham: The Good, the Bad, and the Better Choices
Is eating ham healthy? It’s certainly something to ponder, whether ham only makes a holiday appearance at your table or is a regular indulgence.