Dear Savvy Senior, My aunt recently asked me to be the executor of her will when she dies. I’m flattered that she asked, but
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Top 10 Reasons to Get Good at Living Alone . . . During the COVID Pandemic
By Gwenn Voelckers “Why in the world would I want to get good at living alone?” scowled my discontented divorced friend, weary of sheltering-in-place
Hospitals Struggling Big Time
By George W. Chapman What tends to get lost in all the headline-grabbing news related to the pandemic (PPE shortages, morbidity, testing, lingering long
Why Parmesan is a Nutritional Powerhouse
By Anne Palumbo From nutritionists to cheese connoisseurs to sports trainers, parmesan cheese is favored by many and here’s why: It promotes bone health;
Contact Tracers Track COVID and Other Illnesses
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant While “contact tracers” — more formally known as disease investigation specialists, case investigators or other titles — have gained the
Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute
Organization devoted to establishing lifestyle medicine as the foundation for health and the healthcare system Q. What is the nature of your organization and
RV Travel Tips in the Summer of COVID
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column on RV travel for novices? My husband and I have been cooped up
How Does Pet Therapy Benefit Healthy Aging?
By Mark Simpelaar and Tracy Tambe Wagging tails. Wet noses. Warm cuddles. Spending time with a friendly pet is a sure-fire way to receive
Dreams Dashed
Finding your ‘happily ever after’ on your own By Gwenn Voelckers I met Susan several years ago, when she attended one of my Alone
Use of Telehealth Surges: From 10% in 2019 to 46% in April
By George W. Chapman No one could have predicted that a pandemic would be the catalyst or “black swan” event for telehealth. Up until