Dear Savvy Senior, Is it important to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans every year? My pharmacist highly recommends it, but it’s such a hassle sorting through all those different plans. Is there an easier way to shop and compare Medicare drug plans? Lazy Beneficiary Dear ...

A college kid can eat an entire family-sized box of pizza pockets and not gain an ounce, but if his parents so much as sniff a french fry, they won’t fit their jeans for a week.  Do you relate? Ahh, to have the metabolism of a 20-year-old again! Many of us hold the notion that once we turn ...

Belonging is powerful. A sense of belonging can increase job performance by an estimated 56%, according to a 2019 study by BetterUp. In our personal lives, a sense of belonging can be key to our reaching out when we need help and enable us to provide that help for others, too. It’s a human ...

I’ve always had petunias in my flower beds, and they’ve always looked beautiful, but last year I noticed they weren’t quite as nice, and this year some of the petunias died. Is there a spray or fertilizer I can use to fix it for next year? When you grow the same annual plants in the ...

Have you noticed pink ribbons appearing around the community lately? October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and that little pink ribbon is a symbol designed to bring awareness of breast cancer and show support for those who are currently battling or have battled breast cancer. I wanted to ...

Dear Savvy Senior, Who qualifies for Social Security survivor benefits? My ex-husband died last year, so I would like to find out if me or my 17-year-old daughter are eligible for anything? Divorced Survivor Dear Divorced, If your ex-husband worked and paid Social Security taxes and you ...