By Ernst Lamothe Jr. The numbers are scary. For those who are diagnosed with late stage colon cancer, the five-year survival rate is 12
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Addiction: How Substance Abuse Affects Older Adults
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Angst-ridden teens and anxiety-ridden young adults seem easy examples of typical substance abusers; however, a growing number of older adults
What’s Behind the Drop in Cancer Rates?
Despite dramatic drop in mortality, cancer rates are on the rise for certain groups of people By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The rate of cancer
Do I Need to File a Tax Return This Year?
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My income dropped way down
Is Falling a Normal Part of Aging?
By Sharon Osborne Cold weather brings plenty of ice, sleet and snow, making it a challenge for anyone to get around without falling, especially
Charity Tackles Country’s Massive Medical Debt by Buying It
RIP Medical Debt buys medical debt, then eliminates it By Payne Horning While most people spend years trying to escape the weight of their
Changing the Stereotype
Language is one of the most blatant ways that we show respect for one another By Brian Potvin Most of us in our lifetime
Nursing: Government-mandated Staffing Ratios Are the Wrong Approach
State legislation can be devastating to nurses, patients and healthcare systems By Travis Heider Nurses are the backbone of hospitals and nursing homes. They
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Could You Have Glaucoma?
By Jim Miller It’s called the “silent thief of sight” for a reason. With no early warning signs or pain, most people who have