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Savvy Senior

How to Get Help as an Elder Orphan Dear Savvy Senior, I need to find someone honest and reliable to look after my estate, health and long-term care when I’m no longer able to do it myself. I’ma 67-year-old recent widow with no children and one sibling I rarely talk […]

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Surviving winter in a bubble

Seniors form COVID pods to ward off isolation Over the past month, Dr. Richard Besdine and his wife have been discussing whether to see family and friends indoors this fall and winter.  He thinks they should, so long as people have been taking strict precautions during the coronavirus pandemic. She’s […]

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An ounce of prevention, 2 ounces of caution

By ABBE UDOCHI Too many Americans have experienced less than ideal healthcare in recent months as they work through an overwhelmed system.  The elderly need to be especially vigilant and prepared as states reopen and seniors begin seeing their doctors again. The system’s deficits have proven particularly dangerous for elderly […]