Dear Savvy Senior: I would like to find out if my 73-year-old aunt is eligible for food stamps or any other type of food assistance program. It seems that she has a difficult time affording enough food each month, and I would like to help if I can. What can you tell me? — Searching Niece Read more
It’s easy to forget that we are here to love the people in our lives, not fix them. Read more
People in their 60s take an average of 15 prescription drugs a year. Combined with over-the-counter products, they might do more harm than good. Read more
Forgiveness is an act that is said to empower a person to break free from the mindset of being a victim. By forgiving, they say, you let go of the past and move on. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: My husband, who lives at home, has dementia, and I worry about him wandering off and not being able to get back. Can you recommend some monitoring technology devices or any other solutions that can help me keep tabs on him? — Exhausted Spouse Read more
Two mornings a week, a van arrives at the Escondido home of Mario Perez and takes him to a new senior center in this northern San Diego County town, where he eats a hot lunch, plays cards and gets physical therapy to help restore the balance he lost after breaking both legs in a fall. Read more
Dave Zarrow, who lives in Reston, Va., figures he spends about 20 hours a week in his 2017 Toyota Camry driving for Uber. Read more
At 74, venture capitalist George Sarlo might not have seemed an obvious candidate for an ayahuasca experience. Sarlo, a Hungarian Jewish immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1956, has had great professional success as the co-founder of Walden Venture Capital. He lives in an upscale San Francisco neighborhood, in a large house with an unobstructed view of the Golden Gate Bridge Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: A couple months back I read that the IRS will be offering a new senior- friendly tax form this tax season that will be easier to use. What can you tell me about this? — Paper Filer Read more
One of the foundations of aging well is to be mindful of your mindset with the ultimate goal being to transform how you really feel about growing older. Read more
As the year comes to a close, it’s natural to reflect on what transpired in the past year. Read more
I feel sad around the holidays because I can’t stop thinking about how things were before my loved one developed Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
To what extent, the researchers asked middle-age adults, do your parents ignore suggestions or advice that would make their lives easier or safer? Read more
The brown sugar bubbled in the pan. The marinated goat meat sizzled when added. Spoonfuls of olives and capers were heaped into the mixture. Then Altagracia Alvino, who can make this dish with her eyes closed, froze. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve read that people with heart problems need to be extra careful during the winter months because heart attacks are much more common. Why is this? — Cautious Senior Read more
As we move into the last month of the year and soon into a new decade, I invite you to look around your home or office and ask yourself whether you really need all the things that you have. Read more
Just over 1,000 miles off the coast of Australia lies New Caledonia, an island archipelago where the waters teem with life. Read more
Last summer a handsome man kept proposing to me over and over again. “I really like you, and I want to move this relationship along. Read more
If you don’t like the view, change your lens. That’s what Brad Ryan did after he finished years of higher education only to find out that becoming a veterinarian wasn’t the “end all, be all” he thought it would be. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: How do I go about changing or canceling a person’s social media accounts when they die? My sister died several months ago, and her social media accounts are still active. — Inquiring Sister Read more
This Saturday is the winter solstice. The solstice is the longest night of the year and astronomically marks the beginning of longer days and shorter nights. Read more
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