By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com If anyone caught my column last month, she or he might think I need a good therapist or a week’s
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Is it Medicare or Medicaid?
By Deborah Banikowski A lot of people have a difficult time understanding the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Both programs begin with the letter
Healthcare in a Minute – November 2017
By George W. Chapman ACA in Flux Again The Graham-Cassidy bill was last attempt by the Senate to repeal and replace the ACA and
This Thanksgiving: See the Glass Half Full!
By Gwenn Voelckers Every one of us has been given a great gift: the cup of life. It is half full and half empty.
Emergency Room or Urgent Care?
By Eva Briggs How should you choose? Rightly or wrongly, most people don’t want to go to the emergency room — I’ve even had
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Beans are a big part of my weekly diet, for many reasons. But there was a time when I could barely imagine eating them,
A Cheap Death: How to Donate Your Body to Science
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about body donation programs? With little to no savings, I’m looking for a
One Fact You Should Know About Disability
By Deborah Banikowski Disability is something many people aren’t faced with in a direct way. The reality is, a 20-year-old worker currently has a







