By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I’m planning to enroll in original Medicare in a few months and have been told I probably need
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Apply for Social Security Benefits Online
Did you know, you can do much of your business online with Social Security? This means no need to call or visit a local
ACA Has Record Enrollment: 35 Million People Insured
By George W. Chapman The Affordable Care Act of 2010 has survived more than 60 attempts to repeal it. Twelve years later, a record
Are Pickles Good for You?
By Anne Palumbo We eat a lot of pickles here in the Palumbo household, and we are not alone. Americans eat about 20 billion
On Your Own: Finding Your ‘Happily Ever After’
Practical tips, advice and hope for those who live alone By Gwenn Voelckers I recently heard from an “In Good Health” reader. Divorced and
How Medicare Covers Alzheimer’s Disease
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What exactly does Medicare cover when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease? My husband was recently diagnosed with early-stage
When to Expect Your Social Security Checks
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I am planning to retire and apply for my Social Security benefits in July. When can I expect
Cream Cheese: the Good, the Bad, and the Lovely
By Anne Palumbo Every May, in honor of my mother, I make her favorite dessert: cheesecake with sliced strawberries. I typically don’t feature desserts,
Health: American Women Rank Last Among Women in Developed Countries
By George W. Chapman The US belongs to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Most of the economically advanced countries in the
What to Do with Cremated Ashes
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, A while back I saw an article on different ways to scatter a person’s ashes after they’re cremated,