Senior Choices

SAVVY SENIOR – Do You Need Life Insurance After You Retire?

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 Dear Approaching, It depends on your family and financial situation. While many retirees choose to stop paying their life insurance premiums when they no longer …

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Three vaccines seniors should consider getting this Fall

Dear Savvy Senior, Which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this flu season?  Just Turned 65 Dear Just Turned, There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall to protect against a repeat of last winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, which included flu, RSV and coronavirus. Here’s a rundown of …

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SAVVY SENIOR – Do you need life insurance after you retire?

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 Dear Approaching, It depends on your family and financial situation. While many retirees choose to stop paying their life insurance premiums when they no longer …

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SAVVY SENIOR – Three vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall

Dear Savvy Senior, Which vaccines are recommended for Medicare seniors this flu season?  Just Turned 65 Dear Just Turned, There are actually three different types of vaccines seniors should consider getting this fall to protect against a repeat of last winter’s “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, which included flu, RSV and coronavirus. Here’s a rundown of …

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SAVVY SENIOR – How seniors can save on prescription drug costs

Dear Savvy Senior, I take several medications for multiple health conditions and the prices keep going up, even with my Medicare prescription drug insurance. Can you recommend any tips that can help cut my costs?  Tapped Out Tina Dear Tina, The high cost of prescription drugs is an ongoing problem that stings everyone, but it …

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SAVVY SENIOR – How seniors can save on prescription drug costs

Dear Savvy Senior, I take several medications for multiple health conditions and the prices keep going up, even with my Medicare prescription drug insurance. Can you recommend any tips that can help cut my costs?  Tapped Out Tina Dear Tina, The high cost of prescription drugs is an ongoing problem that stings everyone, but it …

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SAVVY SENIOR – Best medical alert systems you don’t have to wear

Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any monitored medical alert devices that you know of that don’t require pushing a wearable help button? My 82-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen twice during the past year but doesn’t like wearing an SOS pendant button. Searching Daughter Dear Searching, Yes, there are actually several monitored medical alert …

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SAVVY SENIOR – Elder mediation can help families navigate thorny caregiving issues 

Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any services that you recommend that can help families resolve elder parent caregiving conflicts? My 86-year-old father was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, and to make matters worse, my sister and brother and I have been perpetually arguing about how to handle his future caregiving and financial needs.  Conflicted …

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