3 vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall
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Medicare can sometimes help those seeking second opinion
Dear Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover second medical opinions? The doctor I currently see thinks I need a knee replacement, but I would like to get some other treatment options before I proceed. What can you tell me? — Limping Larry Read more
Long COVID poses special challenges for seniors
Ask Patricia Anderson how she is doing, and you probably will not get a routine answer. “Today, I’m working and I’m fine,” she said on a recent Tuesday. Read more
Ballet is a great workout for an older, aging body
At Studio A in Los Angeles, Diane Kravif, 75, stands at the barre with pin-straight posture. Pink slippers cover her feet, and her silver bob is pushed back with a headband. Read more
If you need assist, consider recommended stair lifts
Dear Savvy Senior: Because of chronic arthritis, I have a very difficult time going up and down stairs anymore and am interested in purchasing a stair lift for my two-story house. Can you recommend some good companies? — Arthritic Andy Read more
LL Cool J tour toasts hip-hop’s 50th birthday
It’s hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, and few have made a larger impact on the genre’s history than LL Cool J. Read more
Cybercrimes have jumped dramatically; adopt some practical steps to stay safe
Dear Savvy Senior: I spend a lot of time online and love the convenience of paying bills, shopping and keeping up with my grandkids on Facebook and Instagram. Read more
Retired judge pays homage to his late wife every week
Lance Ito drove slowly up the hill under the hazy light of a Los Angeles summer morning, past rows of graves, hoping to run into some of the regular visitors he’s gotten to know in the past two years at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Read more
Do Supermodels age, or just get airbrushed?
Well, hello there, Linda, Christy, Naomi and Cindy, the O.G. supermodels; women for whom the term was created; creatures who became so famous that they didn’t even need last names, like Aretha or Marilyn. Read more
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Look into options available to save on prescription drugs
Dear Savvy Senior: I take several medications for multiple health conditions, and the prices keep going up, even with my Medicare prescription drug insurance. Read more
Solving the retirement puzzle
At a visit in 2021 with her primary care doctor, Donna Purchase hesitated before answering a routine question. Her daughter Deborah Smith, who was with her, raised her eyebrows. Read more
Hummingbirds nursed to health at woman’s apartment-clinic
Gently holding a baby hummingbird between her hands, Catia Lattouf said, “Hello, cute little guy. Are you very hungry?” Read more
Is retirement in the Sun Belt still a good thing?
In 2015, when Diana and Charles Cox were considering where to retire, they drove their recreational vehicle across the Southwest to visit several possibilities: Santa Fe, N.M.; Sedona, Ariz.; Phoenix; and Las Vegas. Read more
Women have many resources to tap for financial education
Dear Savvy Senior: What retirement planning tips can you recommend to single women? I’m a divorced 58-year-old woman with a teenage son and have very little saved for retirement. — Financially Vulnerable Read more
The joy of May-December friendship
After her son died by suicide nine years ago, Roslyn Scharf, a lifelong fitness devotee, went on the hunt for a trainer who could not only help her build physical strength, but who understood the emotional release she needed from her workouts at the time. Read more
Medical alert systems now go far beyond wearable buttons
Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any monitored medical alert devices that you know of that don’t require pushing a wearable help button? My 82-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen twice during the past year but doesn’t like wearing an SOS pendant button. — Searching Daughter Read more
Alcohol-related deaths are rising among women
A new study shows that alcohol-related deaths among women are rising at a faster rate than those among men, particularly for people 65 and older. Read more
How does Medicare cover preventive health services?
Dear Savvy Senior: How does Medicare cover preventive health screenings? I’m due to get a physical and a colonoscopy this year, but I want to find out what I’ll have to pay for before I go in. — Just Turned 65 Read more
How mindfulness meditation can improve mental health
Quick and simple usually aren’t terms used to describe medical treatments. Yet mindfulness meditation is a fast, easy way to reduce stress wherever you are. Read more
Cardiovascular disease is primed to affect more older adults
Cardiovascular disease — the No. 1 cause of death among people 65 and older — is poised to become more prevalent in the years ahead, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic communities and exacting an enormous toll on the health and quality of life of older Americans. Read more
Pandemic caregiving captured by author
During the early days of the pandemic, Julie Peatt Cassaday took an active role in caregiving for her mother, who suffered from dementia, and her experiences inspired her to write “Dear Sweet Mama.” In June, she gave a reading from the book at Brightview Westminster Ridge, the facility where her mother spent the last months of her life. Read more
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