"Savvy Senior" Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC "Today" show and author of "The Savvy Senior" book. For more information and to send a senior question, go to www.savvysenior.org.
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- Adult tricycles offer stability to boomers and beyond
- Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about three-wheeled bicycles? I'm 67 years old and would like to take up recreational bike riding but don't trust myself on a two-wheeler. — Unbalanced Bonnie Dear Bonnie: Three-wheeled bikes &mdash... Full story
- How to make the most of your doctor visit
- Dear Savvy Senior: Can you write a column educating patients about how to prepare for doctors' appointments? I manage a number of small health clinics and have found that patients — especially seniors — who come prepared when they visit ... Full story
- How to track down assistance programs for seniors
- Dear Savvy Senior: What resources can you recommend for locating government assistance programs for seniors? My husband and I have been helping support his mother for the past three years, and we can't afford to do it any longer. — Tapped Out... Full story
- The often-ignored warning signs of a mini-stroke
- Dear Savvy Senior: How can a person know if they've had a stroke? My 70-year-old husband had a spell a few weeks ago where he suddenly felt dizzy for no apparent reason and had trouble talking and walking because his left side went numb, but it went... Full story
- New ways to cash in on life insurance
- Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about life settlements? I have a life insurance policy that I really don't need any longer, and I've heard that selling it can produce a nice payout. — Interested In Selling Dear Interested: If you ... Full story
- Medical alert devices can help keep seniors safe
- Dear Savvy Senior: I'm interested in getting my mother, who lives alone, a medical alert device with a wearable SOS button that she can push in case she falls or needs help. What kinds of devices can you recommend, and how much do they cost? &mdash... Full story
- Dying with debt: Will my children inherit obligations?
- 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 the past few years and am concerned about leaving my son and daughter with a big bill after I die. What... Full story
- Recommended vaccinations for seniors
- Dear Savvy Senior: What types of vaccinations are recommended for seniors? I know about flu shots, but what else is recommended and what's covered by Medicare? — Cheap Shot Sally Dear Sally: Most people think that vaccinations are just fo... Full story
- Exercises that can help ease arthritis pain
- Dear Savvy Senior: Can exercise help seniors with arthritis? I have osteoarthritis and have read that certain exercises can help ease the pain, but I don't know where to start and I certainly don't want to make it any worse than it already is. What ... Full story
- Tax help in caring for an aging parent
- Dear Savvy Senior: My wife and I provide a lot of financial support to my elderly mother and are wondering if any of it is tax deductible. What can you tell us? — Stretched Thin Dear Stretched: There is some tax relief available to ... Full story
