Medicare preventive services: What's free, what's not
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View ArticleHow to diagnose and treat sleep apnea
What can you tell me about sleep apnea? My husband, who's 60, has become such a terrible snorer he wakes himself up at night, and he keeps me up too.Click to Continue »
View ArticleHelp for early retirees
What can you tell me about the new Obamacare health insurance exchanges that begin next year? I am interested in retiring early at age 61, but need to find some…Click to Continue »
View ArticleTechnology that helps seniors stay at home
Dear Savvy Senior, What types of new home technologies can you recommend to help me keep tabs on my elderly mother? She lives alone, about an hour's drive from me,Click to Continue »
View ArticleSummertime heat poses special risks to seniors
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column alerting seniors to the dangers of summertime heat? I manage a number of urgent care clinics, and last summer we had more…Click to Continue »
View ArticleHow to choose a home stair lift
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife is having an increasingly difficult time going up and down the stairs in our house. We are interested in purchasing a stair lift, but aren't…Click to Continue »
View ArticleShopping tips for the uninsured boomers and early retirees
Dear Savvy Senior, At age 62, I will be retiring at the end of the year and plan to enroll in Obamacare until my Medicare kicks in. Can you offer…Click to Continue »
View ArticleAge-friendly phones
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good age-friendly home telephones for elderly seniors? My 82-year-old mother has a difficult time hearing over the phone, and her vision and memory…Click to...
View ArticleSimple changes for making a home senior-friendly
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips or products can you recommend to help make a home safer and more convenient for seniors? My husband and I are in our 70's and…Click to Continue »
View ArticleParents' affairs
Dear Savvy Senior, My pastor recently suggested that I become informed on my elderly parents financial situation and end-of-life plans so I can be better prepared when something happens to…Click to...
View ArticleChoosing the right retirement community
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good full-service retirement community that offers all levels of housing, from independent apartment-style to nursing home care? My…Click to...
View ArticleTips and support services for family caregivers
Dear Savvy Senior, What resources do you recommend that offer help to caregivers? I've been taking care of my 82-year-old mother, and it's wearing me to a frazzle.Click to Continue »
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