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Medicare coverage options for retirees eager to travel

• By Jim Miller
• May 11, 2021
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What to know about preplanning your funeral

• By Jim Miller
• Apr 27, 2021
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Could you have prediabetes? It’s easy to find out

• By Jim Miller
• Apr 20, 2021
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How does claiming age affect Social Security benefits?

• By Jim Miller
• Apr 13, 2021
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How to help your elderly parents with their finances

• By Jim Miller
• Apr 6, 2021
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A perk of aging: How to search for senior discounts

• Mar 30, 2021
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Staying steady: Keeping your balance as you age

• By Jim Miller
• Mar 23, 2021
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Technology that helps you locate things you misplace

• By Jim Miller
• Mar 16, 2021
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A Social Security perk for older parents and their kids

• By Jim Miller
• Mar 9, 2021
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How to choose a quality nursing home in a pandemic

• By Jim Miller
• Mar 2, 2021
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How to choose a hospice care program for end of life

• By Jim Miller
• Feb 23, 2021
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Do I need to sign up for Medicare if I’m still working?

• By Jim Miller
• Feb 16, 2021
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Many choices: How to choose a medical alert system

• By Jim Miller
• Feb 9, 2021
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How much do you have to make to file income taxes?

• By Jim Miller
• Feb 2, 2021
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How to find quality affordable housing for seniors

• By Jim Miller
• Jan 26, 2021
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Acupuncture: Does it work? Is it covered by Medicare?

• By Jim Miller
• Jan 19, 2021
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How to make seniors’ bathrooms safe and easy to use

• By Jim Miller
• Jan 12, 2021
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Is Social Security income taxable? That depends...

• By Jim Miller
• Jan 5, 2021
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How robotic pets can help pandemic-isolated seniors

• By Jim Miller
• Dec 22, 2020
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Noticing memory problems? What to do next

• By Jim Miller
• Dec 15, 2020
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DIY estate planning: How to write a simple will online

• By Jim Miller
• Dec 8, 2020
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What you’ll pay for Medicare in the new year

• By Jim Miller
• Dec 1, 2020
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How to claim Social Security benefits in the pandemic

• By Jim Miller
• Nov 24, 2020
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Reconnecting: How to track down old friends online

• By Jim Miller
• Updated Nov 17, 2020
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What happens to Medicare if Obamacare is overturned?

• By Jim Miller
• Nov 10, 2020
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How seniors can save money on prescription glasses

• By Jim Miller
• Nov 3, 2020
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How to recognize and stop elder abuse in the COVID era

• By Jim Miller
• Oct 27, 2020
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COVID got you down? How to find an online therapist

• By Jim Miller
• Oct 20, 2020
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Creating an online memorial for a departed loved one

• By Jim Miller
• Oct 13, 2020
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Helping seniors recognize fake news and propaganda

• By Jim Miller
• Oct 6, 2020
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Coronavirus versus flu: How to tell the difference

• By Jim Miller
• Sep 29, 2020
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Should I buy a long-term care insurance policy?

• By Jim Miller
• Sep 22, 2020
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Can age (or a pandemic) limit organ donations?

• By Jim Miller
• Sep 15, 2020
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Should seniors consider reverse mortgages now?

• By Jim Miller
• Sep 8, 2020
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How to prevent seniors’ falls during a pandemic

• By Jim Miller
• Sep 1, 2020
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An executor’s guide to settling a loved one’s estate

• By Jim Miller
• Updated Aug 25, 2020
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How older smokers can kick the smoking habit

• By Jim Miller
• Aug 18, 2020
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How to keep a watchful eye on your aging parent

• Aug 11, 2020
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Financial help for retirees affected by COVID-19

• Aug 4, 2020
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Stretching tips to help gain flexibility and reduce pain

• By Jim Miller
• Jul 28, 2020
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What happens if you die without a will? It depends.

• By Jim Miller
• Jul 21, 2020
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Video calling solutions for tech-challenged seniors

• By Jim Miller
• Jul 14, 2020
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Alzheimer’s Assoc. offers free webinars for caregivers

• Jul 7, 2020
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A free webinar designed to help the families living with Alzheimer’s disease make critical legal and financial decisions is among the series of programs offered at no charge by the Alzheimer’s Association in July. Read Article

Can I stop Social Security if I go back to work?

• By Jim Miller
• Updated Jul 7, 2020
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RV travel tips in the summer of COVID-19

• By Jim Miller
• Updated Jun 30, 2020
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High blood pressure poses more risks with COVID-19

• By Jim Miller
• Updated Jun 30, 2020
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Amid the coronavirus: Think about advance directives

• Updated Jun 30, 2020
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How to make the most of your telehealth appointment

• By Jim Miller
• Updated Jun 30, 2020
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How to find health insurance after losing a job

• By Jim Miller
• Updated Jun 30, 2020
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What older diabetics should know about coronavirus

• By Jim Miller
• Updated Jun 30, 2020
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