Dear Savvy Senior, What types of financial resources are available to help seniors pay for long-term care? My 86-year-old mother will need either an assisted living facility or nursing home care in the near future, but she doesn’t have long-term care insurance and her savings are minimal. Researching Daughter …
By Jim Miller
Savvy Senior: Cheap Basic Cell Phone Plans for Penny Pinching Seniors
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, A few months ago, I read a column you wrote on extremely cheap smartphone plans for budget-conscious seniors. Can you do a similar column for those of us who still use basic flip phones? My old 3G flip phone is about to become obsolete, so I’m looking for the cheapest possible replacement. I only need a simple …
By Jim Miller
What to Do When Your Party Runs Out of Booze
YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — June 17, 2022 —Imagine you’re in the middle of hosting a fantastic party for you and all of your friends until you realize that the metaphorical tap has run dry. People keep going to the kitchen to see if beer is hidden in the fridge or a secret bottle of wine in your pantry. You’re …
Float into Summer Fun
YONKERS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — May 24, 2022 — It’s summertime again, which means it’s time to have fun in the sun. Your wardrobe goes from heavy winter coats and snow pants to tank tops, shorts, and bathing suits. Nothing screams summer like laying out and catching sun rays or splashing around in the water. If you are going to …
Savvy Senior: Best Senior Travel Discounts in 2022
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, What are some of the best travel discounts available to seniors? My husband and are about to retire and are interested in traveling more but live on a tight budget. Frugal Travelers # # # Dear Frugal, There are literally hundreds of different travel-related discounts available to older travelers that can add up to save you hundreds …
By Jim Miller
SAVVY SENIOR: Specialized Moving Services That Help Seniors Downsize and Relocate
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any businesses or services that specialize in helping seniors downsize and relocate? I need to find some help moving my mother from her four-bedroom home – where she’s lived for nearly 50 years – to an apartment near me. Overwhelmed Daughter # # # # # # Dear Overwhelmed, The process of downsizing …
By Jim Miller
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’m a 67-year-old recent widow with no children and one sibling I rarely talk to. Any suggestions? Solo Ager # # # Dear Solo, This is big concern for millions of …
Whether Politics or Politricks, the Holier Than Thou Have Something Disingenuously to Say
Hezi Aris
The Hezitorial YONKERS, NY — March 6, 2022 — Whether life’s circumstances or the vicissitudes of life, we are each confronted with the challenges in which we find ourselves. Circumstance, decisions, and outcome unravel before us, whether because of our own deficient conduct and/or decision(s), or by the influences that commandeered our capacity to escape …
Hezi Aris
Savvy Senior: How to Convince an Elderly Parent to Stop Driving
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior, What is the best way to deal with older drivers who probably shouldn’t be driving anymore? My dad, who’s 86, is bound and determined to keep driving as long as he’s alive. Thank You, Backseat Daughter # # # February 14, 2022 Dear Backseat, For many families, talking to an elderly parent about giving up the car …
By Jim Miller