By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, A good friend of mine got a bad case of shingles last year and has been urging me
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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
Hip Dislocation
By Eva Briggs A friend who recently had hip replacement surgery suffered a dislocated hip about a month after her surgery. It turns out
Slim Down with Shiitake Mushrooms
With swimsuit season right around the corner, many of us are looking to drop a few pounds. But how do we stick to our
A Breath of Fresh Air. Welcome Spring
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Although winter has been slow to release its grasp on our Central New York landscape, spring can’t remain in the
What to Know About the New Medicare Cards
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the new Medicare cards? I’ve heard there are a lot of scams
Checklist For Your Social Security Annual Check-Up
By Deborah Banikowski Say “annual checkup” and most people imagine waiting at the doctor’s office. But there’s another type of checkup that can give
Healthcare in a Minute – April 2018
Survey Shows Toughest Healthcare Jobs to Fill By George W. Chapman Of the top 10 hardest jobs to fill in the U.S., half are