19 hospitals closed last year due to bankruptcy. Another 630 are on the brink of financial disaster this year. Meanwhile, insurers post strong profits
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Nutritious Perks of Plant-Based Pasta
By Anne Palumbo My husband and I now get most of our protein from plant-based foods: legumes, quinoa, chia seeds, tofu and dairy products.
How Medicare Covers Physical Therapy Services
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover physical therapy, and if so, how much coverage do they provide? My 66-year-old husband was
10 Ways to Protect Your Personal Information
Identity theft affects millions of people each year and can cause serious harm. Protect yourself by securing your personal information, understanding the threat of
How to Choose an Assisted Living Facility
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about choosing an assisted living facility for my 86-year-old father? Since mom
Why Swiss Cheese Makes Healthiest-Cheese Lists
My cheese-loving friend has sworn off cheese for a while, saying it’s “too caloric, too fatty, too tempting.” She’s not the first to go
How Content Are You?
A Quiz The Oxford English Dictionary defines contentment as “the state of being happy and satisfied.” This dictionary definition sounds like a nice way
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Guarded Optimism, Trepidation Among Providers
Artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), is being met by providers with the same guarded optimism and trepidation as the now firmly entrenched
Donating Your Body to Science
Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this,
Little Peas Serve Up Big Benefits
When I was a child, the only peas I ever ate were canned, and the only reaction I ever had was ick! Mushy and