By Triciajean Jones Contributing one’s time, talent and life experience to benefit others is an act of kindness that never gets old. Whether living
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Perspective: How Deaths from COVID-19 Compare to Deaths from the Flu, Diabetes and Other Diseases
By George W. Chapman Various computer models have attempted to predict U.S. deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. The earliest estimates were upwards of one
Alone in the Time of Corona
By Gwenn Voelckers It’s been said that too much of a good thing can be too much of a good thing. While I love
Immune-Boosting Fava Beans Promote Good Health
By Anne Palumbo Longer days, singing birds, the fresh scent of cut grass: spring is here and nothing heralds the season quite like rhubarb,
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