By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Does the VA provide any special burial benefits to old veterans? My dad, who has late-stage Parkinson’s disease,
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Free Resources That Can Help with Your Medicare Decisions
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I’m considering making changes in my Medicare coverage during the open-enrollment period. Can you recommend any free resources
Which Flu Shot Is Right for You?
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been reading that there are a bunch of different flu vaccines for seniors this flu season. Which
How Medicare Covers Diabetes
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, How well does Medicare cover diabetes? I’m 66 years old and was recently told by my doctor that
Simple Gadgets That Can Help Older Drivers
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any specific auto gadgets you can recommend that can help senior drivers? Both of my parents
How to Make a Living Will
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about making a living will? I recently retired and would like to
New Shingles Vaccine Provides Better Protection for Seniors
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, A good friend of mine got a bad case of shingles last year and has been urging me
What to Know About the New Medicare Cards
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the new Medicare cards? I’ve heard there are a lot of scams
How to Choose a Memory Care Unit
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My mom has Alzheimer’s disease and has gotten to the point that she can’t live at home any
Three Ways to Cut Hearing Aid Costs
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that hearing aids will soon be available over-the-counter and will be much cheaper than they currently