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The Pitfalls of Potholes

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for March to head on down the road. Enough of these open windows one day, turn on the furnace by nightfall the next day. Speaking of roads, I need you to understand something. If you happen to be driving behind me as I am traveling on just about any ...

Top Senior Scams and How to Avoid Them

Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? – Almost 80 Dear Almost, Your kids’ concerns are well founded. Financial fraud is a massive – and ...

Wishing Everyone A Happy Holy-days

Perhaps you have one of those bracelets with the letters, “WWJD.” The intended message, of course, is for the wearer to ask herself, “What Would Jesus Do,” so that we might bring morality and ethics into our daily decision-making process. As a Rabbi, I love those bracelets, because WWJD ...

Top Senior Scams and How to Avoid Them

Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? --Almost 80 Dear Almost, Your kids’ concerns are well founded. Financial fraud is a massive – and ...

Time With ‘Hunny’

There is a dog in our house. Not just any dog, my 11-year-old granddaughter’s dog named Hunny. Yes, like Winnie the Pooh “hunny.” This 12-pound ball of tan fur has managed to melt our hearts with her gentle nature and tenacity for catching a small tennis ball in mid-air. While we don’t ...

Is Your Aging Parent Safe at Home?

Dear Savvy Senior, After watching the coverage of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, I’m worried about my own elderly mother who lives alone in another state. I want to make sure she’s safe without being intrusive. Are there simple, affordable ways to check in on her from afar? – ...