by Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What does Medicare factor into their star rating system? I need to find a new Medicare plan during

Savvy Senior by Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that the Social Security Administration offers a lump-sum payment to new retirees who need

Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying

Dear Savvy Senior, With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, can you give me updated information on which vaccines are recommended

By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My pet-loving mother has two cats and a dog, but her knee and back problems make caring for

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance for struggling seniors? My mom lives primarily on her Social Security survivor benefit and is

by Jim Miller   Dear Savvy Senior, My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past few months. Are there

Savvy Senior by Jim Miller Is Social Security Still Taxable? Dear Savvy Senior, Do I have to pay taxes on my Social Security retirement

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about restless leg syndrome? Over the past year or so I’ve developed an uncontrollable urge to

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