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Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been talking to my mobility challenged mother, who lives alone, about automating her house with some smart home products to make it more convenient. Read more
Seniors are one of the fastest-growing populations of cannabis users in the United States. Read more
On a recent evening in the West Village of Manhattan, Dorothy Wiggins, a petite 98-year-old woman wearing a dark coat and a pink scarf, left her town house to check out Little Ruby’s Cafe, a chic new restaurant in her neighborhood. Inside, she approached the hostess. Read more
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Toymakers are tweaking original classic games or coming out with new ones that embrace an audience that’s been around for a while: people over 65 years old. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about creating an incentive trust? I have an adult son and daughter who are both financially inept. Before I die, I want to put some type of requirements in place that they will need to follow in order to receive their portion of my estate. — Frustrated Father Read more
There are 39 steps from the spot Gerry Goldsholle and his wife, Myra Levenson, park the car at their four-level, wood-frame house in Mill Valley, Calif., to where, at the end of each evening, they park themselves. Read more
How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies and minds change as we grow older, and how to adapt to those differences? Read more
Medicare beneficiaries can buy Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, to help cover certain out- of-pocket costs associated with Medicare Part A and/or Part B. (If you’re shopping during open enrollment, through Dec. 7, remember that people with Medicare Advantage can’t buy Medigap plans.) Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: What types of programs are available to help seniors struggling with their everyday bills, and how do I go about finding them? Since I lost my husband last year, my Social Security survivor benefit is barely enough to get by on. — Searching Senior Read more
Rajee Narinesingh faced struggles throughout her life as a transgender woman, from workplace discrimination to the lasting effects of black-market injections that scarred her face and caused chronic infections. Read more
Like many others of his generation, 64-year-old Charles Davis felt intimidated by the digital world and fearful of putting his trust in technology. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: I’m currently enrolled in original Medicare but have been thinking about switching to a Medicare Advantage plan during the open enrollment period. Many of the Medicare Advantage ads I’ve seen offer lots of extra benefits beyond what traditional Medicare offers and no monthly premiums. What are your thoughts? — Considering a Switch Read more
Consumers know it’s fall when stores start offering Halloween candy and flu shots — and airwaves and mailboxes are filled with advertisements for Medicare options. Read more
David Mays, 69, has been living in his Chevy Malibu for nearly two years, and he can’t help but dream about the day when he gets off the waiting list for housing. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend some simplified universal television remotes for seniors? My 88-year-old dad, who lives in a retirement community, has some dementia and gets confused with all the buttons on his remote. As a result, he keeps accidentally reprogramming his TV set. — Searching Son Read more
When his wife, Anne Maple, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Scott Carpenter soon discovered there were no really effective products to help caregivers monitor the safety of loved ones with dementia. Read more
When Janet Ha, 65, first tried online dating in February, she found it “confusing and weird.” Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend some medical escort services that help seniors get home after a medical procedure? Read more
At some point most older people will need help getting through the day. Read more
A couple of weeks ago, as the network fall television season got underway, ABC began airing “The Golden Bachelor,” a spinoff of “The Bachelor” that centers on an offbeat twist: The competition centers on a 72-year-old man, and the 22 women vying for his affection range in age from 60 to 75. Read more
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
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