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Medicare Guide for Seniors

Medicare Guide for Seniors RetireGuide is a free web resource dedicated to providing useful information to help older adults and those caring for them. They have recently published two new, easy-to-understand guides. The first answers the question, “What is Medicare?” and highlights coverage, costs, eligibility, and enrollment information, along with answers to some frequently asked…

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Savvy Senior — June 2021 Columns

Savvy Senior – June Columns How to Downsize Your Home for a Move Helping Seniors Find Discounted High-Speed Internet Services Golf Gadgets That Can Help Older Golfers Coping with COVID Exacerbated Tinnitus How to Downsize Your Home for a Move Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you offer for downsizing? My husband and I would…

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The Savvy Senior — May 2021 Columns

Savvy Senior – May Columns How Seniors Can Learn New Technology Skills Online Medicare Coverage Options for Retirees Eager to Travel How Much Will You Need to Save for Retirement?  Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer? How Seniors Can Learn New Technology Skills Online Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good technology classes…

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Savvy Senior — April 2021 Columns

Savvy Senior – April Columns How to Search for Senior Discounts in 2021 How to Help Your Elderly Parent with Their Finances The Most and Least Popular Ages to Claim Social Security Could You Have Prediabetes? Should You Prepay Your Funeral? How to Search for Senior Discounts in 2021 Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned…

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Savvy Senior — March 2021 Columns

Savvy Senior – March Columns How to Choose a Quality Nursing Home During a Pandemic A Social Security Perk for Older Parents Technology That Can Help You Locate Things You Misplace Keeping Your Balance as You Age How to Choose a Quality Nursing Home During a Pandemic Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some…

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NEW “Savvy Senior” Columns for February

Savvy Senior – February 2021 Columns How Much Do You Have to Make to File Income Taxes? How to Choose a Medical Alert System Do I Need to Sign-Up for Medicare If I’m Still Working? How to Choose a Hospice Care Program How Much Do You Have to Make to File Income Taxes? Dear Savvy…

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“Savvy Senior” Columns for January 2021

Savvy Senior – January 2021 Columns What Caregivers Should Know About Medicare Is Social Security Income Taxable? How Seniors Can Make Their Bathrooms Safer and Easier to Use Acupuncture: Does It Work and Is It Covered by Medicare? How to Find Affordable Housing for Seniors What Caregivers Should Know About Medicare Dear Savvy Senior, I…

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Savvy Senior Columns for December 2020

Savvy Senior – December Columns What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2021 How to Write an Online Will Noticing Memory Problems? What to Do Next How Robotic Pets Can Help Isolated Seniors Avoid Loneliness What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2021 Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small cost-of-living increase in Social…

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NEW Savvy Senior Columns for November 2020

Savvy Senior – November Columns How Seniors can Save Money on Prescription Eyeglasses What Happens to Medicare if Obamacare is Overturned? How to Track Down Old Friends Online How to Claim Social Security Benefits During the Pandemic How Seniors can Save Money on Prescription Eyeglasses Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for finding…

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Savvy Senior Columns — October 2020

Savvy Senior – October Columns Coronavirus Versus Flu: How to Tell the Difference Helping Seniors Recognize Fake News and Propaganda How to Create an Online Memorial for a Departed Loved One How to Find an Online Therapist How to Recognize and Stop Elder Abuse in the COVID Era   Coronavirus Versus Flu: How to Tell…

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