By Anne Palumbo Longer days, singing birds, the fresh scent of cut grass: spring is here and nothing heralds the season quite like rhubarb,
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Medicare Expands Telehealth Services to Help Keep Seniors Safe at Home
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover telehealth services? My 71-year-old mother has chronic Type 2 diabetes but is very concerned about
Staying Connected While Keeping Your Distance
By Ellen Baker Time spent with loved ones is often the high point of any senior’s day. As the spread of the coronavirus makes
COVID-19: NYS Approves $40 Million Emergency Response Package
By George W. Chapman New York state has issued a directive prohibiting any insurer, including Medicaid, from charging a member for any out-of-pocket costs
Alone and Content: Finding Your ‘True North’
By Gwenn Voelckers I’ve discovered that a key to living alone successfully is to determine who you really are and what you want from
The Amazing Benefits of Olive Oil
By Anne Palumbo I don’t know about you, but I was raised on vegetable oil. Pale in color and neutral in flavor, it found
Coronavirus: The Sky Is Falling…
By Norb Rug So now we have a coronavirus pandemic. My wife Donna and I went shopping this morning to pick up a few
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5 Things You Should Know About Hearing Q. “I don’t need hearing aids. Hearing aids are for old people, who don’t mind the way
Aging Feet Need Good Footwear
By John Ellie, Jr. Feet are complex structures. They serve as all-in-one stabilizers, shock absorbers and propulsion engines instrumental to our overall health and
How Medicare is Covering Coronavirus
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Is Medicare covering testing for the coronavirus? My husband and I are very nervous about this virus and