Savvy Senior

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• How to look for love and companionship online

  By Jim Miller - Apr 17
  Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about online dating for older people? My daughter has been urging me to give it a try, but at age 62, ...
  

• Employment resources for older job seekers

  By Jim Miller - Feb 20
  Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend to help older job seekers? I’m 62 and have been out of work for nearly a year now and need ...
  

• Can Social Security checks be garnished?

  By Jim Miller - Dec 19
  Dear Savvy Senior, I have some outstanding debts and would like to find out if my Social Security checks can be garnished. What can you tell ...
  

• Help for seniors who worry about memory loss

  By Jim Miller - Oct 17
  Dear Savvy Senior, My mother, who’s 72, has become very forgetful lately and is worried she may have Alzheimer’s. Is her forgetfulness really ...
  

• Health insurance options for pre-Medicare spouses

  By Jim Miller, Savvy Senior - Aug 15
  Dear Savvy Senior, My wife, who’s 60, is on my health insurance plan through my employer. When I retire in a few months at 65, and go on Medicare,...
  

• Financial assistance programs for seniors

  May 16
  Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend for locating government assistance programs for seniors? My husband and I have been helping ...
  

• Exercises that can help ease arthritis pain

  By Jim Miller - Mar 21
  Dear Savvy Senior, Can exercise help seniors with arthritis? I have osteoarthritis and have read that certain exercises can help ease the pain, ...
  

• 2011 tax filing requirements for seniors

  By Jim Miller - Feb 15
  Dear Savvy Senior, What are the 2011 IRS income tax filing requirements for seniors? I had to file and pay federal income taxes last year, ...
  

• How to find and research doctors who accept Medicare

  Dec 14
  Dear Savvy Senior, What resources are available to help seniors locate and research Medicare doctors? My husband and I are approaching age 65 ...
  

• New flu vaccine for seniors provides better protection

  Oct 19
  Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that there is a new extra-strength flu vaccine being offered to seniors this year. What can you tell me about ...
  

• How to locate discounts if you’re 50 or older

  By Jim Miller, Savvy Senior - Mar 20
  Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned 50 and would like to know what resources you recommend for locating senior discounts. -Love To Save Dear ...
  

• How to locate discounts if you’re 50 or older

  By Jim Miller - Jan 16
  Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned 50 and would like to know what resources you recommend for locating senior discounts. -Love To Save Dear ...
  

• How to save money by donating your body to science

  By Jim Miller - Nov 21
  Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about body donations? With little money to spare, I’m looking for a cheap way to die and have heard that ...
  

• Paying for nursing home care with Medicaid

  By Jim Miller - Sep 19
  Dear Savvy Senior, What are the eligibility requirements to get Medicaid coverage for nursing home care? -Looking Ahead Dear Looking, The rules ...
  

• How to search for forgotten money your loved ones left behind

  By Jim Miller, Savvy Senior - Jul 18
  Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that there are resources available that can help people look for lost or forgotten money left behind by their ...
  

• Dying with debt: Will your children inherit your obligations?

  By Jim Miller - Apr 18
  Dear Savvy Senior, What happens to a person’s debt after they die? At age 78, I have accumulated quite a bit of credit card and medical debt over ...
  

• How to save money on your prescription drug costs

  By Jim Miller - Mar 16
  Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend to help me save on my drug costs? I’m 62 years old, and currently take six different prescription ...
  

• How to get financial and retirement advice on a budget

  By Jim Miller - Jan 18
  Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any resources that provide affordable one-shot financial advice for folks on a budget? I’m about six ...
  

• Funeral planning on a budget

  By Jim Miller - Nov 16
  Dear Savvy Senior,   I just turned 75, and have been thinking about getting my funeral and burial arrangements taken care of so my kids won’t ...
  

• Downsizing solutions for seniors

  By Jim Miller - Sep 21
  Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend to help seniors with downsizing? I have been thinking about moving to a retirement community, ...