The words “For You” conjure up a dating service and the director-choreographer Erika Chong Shuch says that’s not a bad description of how she is spending the pandemic months. But we’re not talking here about eHarmony or Match.com. Read more
Late on the night of Sept. 27, a bumper-to-bumper caravan of fleeing cars, horse trailers, RVs and overstuffed pickup trucks snaked east on Highway 12, the flames of the Glass fire glowing orange in their rearview mirrors. Read more
With my local Social Security offices being closed due to COVID-19, what is the best way to apply for my Social Security retirement benefits? — Approaching 62 Read more
I’m interested in tracking down some old friends I’ve lost touch with over the years but could use some help. What websites can you recommend that can help me find them? — Tracking Tom Read more
At age 86, agriculture teacher Gerald Bonds, of Farmington, N.M., has seen plenty of crises during his career. He sees no reason to call it quits over the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
As a veteran television journalist, Sally-Ann Roberts knows how to tame an unsteady landscape and will it into submission. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: Will my Medicare benefits be affected if Obamacare is overturned by the Supreme Court? — Concerned Beneficiary Read more
“Lord, give me back my memory.” For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled to recover from COVID-19, she has repeated this prayer day and night. Read more
Three years ago Janet Burns felt herself sliding into depression, a too-familiar state. Burns, a retired federal worker living in Rockville, Md., grew up in a home she described as abusive, with an alcoholic father. Read more
Glenn Pettit’s hands have never stopped working. Active and dexterous, they’ve been finding interesting things to do for more than 100 years. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: What tips can you recommend for finding affordable prescription eyeglasses? I used to have vision insurance through my work but lost it when I turned 65 and signed up for Medicare. — Need Spectacles Read more
Pat and George Ritzinger moved five years ago to a community that few would initially consider a retirement mecca: a former shopping center site in Wayzata, Minn. Read more
Mary Anne Hardy was at a crossroads in her nursing career. A health program she had been working for ended, and, not ready to retire, she was trying to figure out her next move. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you write a column on how to recognize elder abuse and what to do if you suspect it? — Concerned Relative Read more
After putting on his mask, Whitey Harwood opened the door to a white Kia SUV and climbed in the back seat. Read more
Psychology Today wants you to know that you’ll bounce back best if your first step is to let it all out. They suggest you talk or write about it. Have a good cry. Lick your wounds. Accept hugs. Read more
Dancing may help prevent falls in seniors, a review of studies suggests. And the more older people danced, the better. Read more
So, if you are stressed (who isn’t these days?) and gaining weight, you can reduce your stress level by making specific food choices, and you can forestall weight gain by reducing stress. Win-win for sure. Read more
A good first step to locating a therapist is to ask your primary care provider or family and friends for a referral. You can also look on your insurer’s website for a list of therapists covered under your plan. Read more
Currently, more than 60% of older people in the United States who have high cholesterol take a statin to help prevent a heart attack or stroke. Read more
Older adults are especially vulnerable physically during the coronavirus pandemic. But they’re also notably resilient psychologically, calling upon a lifetime of experience and perspective to help them through difficult times. Read more
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