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Senior living centers accept more pets throughout U.S.
LOS ANGELES — Shirlee and Nathan "Nick" Horowitz faced one serious health crisis after another before their doctor said they had to move into an assisted living center. They had only one condition — they weren't going anywhere without their dog. Hundreds of retirement communities throughout the country now allow seniors to live with their pets and more and more keep house pets that provide the benefits without the responsibility. Living centers usually prefer smaller pets and put the limit at two.
Jim Miller, Savvy Senior
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Studies have shown that patients who help their doctors by providing important health information and preparing themselves for...
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Q: I want to apply for Social Security benefits on my ex-husband's record. I called Social Security to ask how to do this. The...
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Dividends offer attractive returns, but tax...
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Q: Several years ago I became acquainted with a lady who is now my best friend. Every time we meet, she lifts my spirits and...
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Medicare's future: Concern? Yes. Panic? No.
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There’s been a lot of scaremongering lately about the future of the Medicare program. Is Medicare really going broke? How...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shirlee and Nathan "Nick" Horowitz faced one serious health crisis after another before their doctor said they had to move into an assisted living center. They had only one condition — they weren't going anywhere without their dog. Hundreds of retirement communities across the country now... Read More
There’s been a lot of scaremongering lately about the future of the Medicare program. Is Medicare really going broke? How serious is the Medicare “crisis”? Here are some facts to help you decide. First, you should understand that this is all a bit like the boy who keeps crying “wolf”: The Medicare... Read More
Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about three-wheeled bicycles? I’m 67 years old and would like to take up recreational bike riding but don’t trust myself on a two-wheeler. -- Unbalanced Bonnie Dear Bonnie: Three-wheeled bikes -- also known as adult tricycles -- are a great cycling option for... Read More
Q: I want to apply for Social Security benefits on my ex-husband's record. I called Social Security to ask how to do this. The lady on the phone told me they can't even talk to me until I have original copies of the marriage certificate and divorce papers. I have the divorce papers but don't have the marriage... Read More
Q: Several years ago I became acquainted with a lady who is now my best friend. Every time we meet, she lifts my spirits and makes a major difference in my life. I have asked her the secret of her happiness. She says she really does not know. Her "motto" is simply that life is good, that she is grateful and tries... Read More
Q. I was thinking about buying some dividend paying stocks, or a mutual fund that invests in them, so I could earn more than I'm getting in interest on my savings. But now I hear that the tax rate on dividends will go up. Should I buy those stocks? A. That's a good question. A lot of investors have been buying... Read More
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you write a column educating patients on how to prepare for doctors appointments? I manage a number of small health clinics, and have found that patients – especially seniors – that come prepared when they visit our doctors are much more satisfied with the care they receive. Thanks for... Read More
I was all set to submit a column to my editor with reactions to the fact sheet I recently offered my readers called "When to Take Your Social Security Benefits." But then I woke up this morning to this headline in my morning paper: "Social Security Drain is Gaining Momentum." It was yet another news report... Read More
Q. Our 17-year-old granddaughter is an enigma in that her attitude is that everything in life comes to her as a surprise. For example, when a classmate asks her for a date, her usual response is to say that she will think about it. Later, she is unhappy because she declined and is often disappointed that the... Read More
Which way will the economy, and the stock market, go? Both have been see-sawing back and forth, temporarily in a balancing act that has bulls and bears — and economists — holding their breath. The stock market registers this standoff not only in the daily ups and downs but in dwindling volume, as each side... Read More
Chalea B. Crow, of Edmond, is accused of embezzling money from Highland Park Baptist Church when she worked between January 2011 and March. Read More
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Office supply retailer Office Depot Inc. on Tuesday posted a first-quarter profit, helped by a big gain from a pension settlement related to a European acquisition that went in the company's favor. Its adjusted earnings beat Wall Street expectations, and its shares rose almost 5 percent... Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Neil Carpenter took a pay cut when he accepted a job as a Louisiana state accountant more than 12 years ago, but he figured he would make up for the loss with a retirement check that would guarantee long-term financial security for him and his family. Now the 41-year-old finds his life... Read More
BOSTON (AP) — Employee 401(k) accounts grew nearly 8 percent last quarter as a surging stock market boosted investment returns and worker contributions increased. Fidelity Investments, the nation's largest 401(k) administrator, said on Tuesday that the average balance among its nearly 12 million accountholders... Read More
Dear Savvy Senior: What resources can you recommend for locating government assistance programs for seniors? My husband and I have been helping support his mother for the past three years and we can’t afford to do it any longer. -- Tapped Out Dear Tapped: Locating government benefits and financial... Read More
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