About 20 percent of heavy drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis; about 25 percent develop cirrhosis By Eva Briggs Many people are aware that there is
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New Medicare Cards Debut Next Year
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I just received my Medicare card in the mail and was surprised to see that the ID number
Why It Pays to Keep a Careful Eye On Your Earnings Record
By Deborah Banikowski Whether you’re ready to retire, just joining the workforce, or somewhere in between, regularly reviewing your Social Security earnings record could
Healthcare in a Minute – July 2017
By George W. Chapman TrumpCare The Republican-controlled Senate is planning to vote on a revised American Health Care Act bill by the end of
What My Garden Has Taught Me
By Gwenn Voelckers Gardening is ripe with life lessons for those of us who live alone. It has taught me the value of planning,
New Developments in Migraine Treatment
About 39 million people in the U.S. have migraines — one in five women suffer from it By Eva Briggs As a migraine sufferer,
Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve (But I Am One Person)
Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve (But I Am One Person) By Melissa Stefanec As a parent, I have acquired something I never had while childless. It’s
Relieving Nausea Just One of Ginger’s Powers
Does ginger really help you lose weight? Recent research gives it a thumbs-up. The new studies, published in the Annals of the New York
How to Hire a Home Helper
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to hire a personal assistant/home helper for my mom to assist with some simple household
Ticket to Work Puts People Back in The Driver’s Seat
By Deborah Banikowski Social Security encourages people to rejoin the workforce when they are able. Ticket to Work is our free and voluntary program