By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about making a living will? I recently retired and would like to
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Monitoring Your Earnings Record Can Really Pay Off
By Deborah Banikowski District Manager, Syracuse You work hard for your money. You’re saving and planning for a secure retirement. Now you need to
Medicare: More Than $59 Billion Lost to Fraud
By George W. Chapman The lead article in the current AARP Bulletin explains Medicare fraud. Last year, Medicare spent $591 billion on claims. Medicare
What My Garden Has Taught Me
By Gwenn Voelckers Gardening season has finally arrived, as witnessed by the abundance of daffodils, forsythia and gorgeous flowering trees. June is the perfect
Boost Vitamin C with Sugar Snap Peas
A cross between snow peas and regular green peas, sugar snap peas have a lot going for them. One, the entire pea is edible,
It’s Hard to Say I’m Sorry
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com It’s a Tuesday night that could be any Tuesday night, in any place and with any family, but it’s my
New Shingles Vaccine Provides Better Protection for Seniors
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, A good friend of mine got a bad case of shingles last year and has been urging me
Three Ways Your Social Security Payment Can Grow After Retirement
By Deborah Banikowski You made the choice and now you are happily retired after a long process of retirement planning. You filed online for
Healthcare in a Minute – May 2018
Physicians Rated: Patients Give Their Doctors 4 Out of 5 Stars By George W. Chapman The online ratings site “Healthgrades” and the Medical Group
Embracing Faith: ‘You Are Never Alone’
By Gwenn Voelckers This year, Easter and Passover overlapped. While the two celebrations are very different, they share common themes: spring and hope. The