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Dear Savvy Senior: What is the best way to ensure my pets are cared for after I’m gone? I have two dogs and a cat that are my four-legged family, and I want to make sure they’ll be well taken care of after I die. — Solo Senior Read more
Drivers in Los Angeles heading north on La Cienega Boulevard these days might notice a bronzed gentleman smiling down at them from billboards poised on either side of the street. Read more
I was in the supermarket recently when a woman came running toward me. “Jancee!” she said. “How are you?” Read more
Judy Govatos has heard that magical phrase “you’re in remission” twice, in 2015 and again in 2019. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: Do I still need life insurance after I retire? I’ve been thinking about dropping my policy to escape the premiums. Is this a good idea? — Approaching Retirement Read more
Elaine LaLanne’s morning exercises often begin before she’s even out of bed. Lying on top of the covers, she does two dozen jackknifes. At the bathroom sink, she does incline pushups. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: Which vaccines are recommended for seniors with Medicare this flu season? Read more
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gently holding a baby hummingbird between her hands, Catia Lattouf said, “Hello, cute little guy. Are you very hungry?” Read more
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
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
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
