Dear Savvy Senior,
I’m taking care of my elderly father who recently had a stroke and I have a lot of questions about how Medicare works and what it covers. He’s enrolled in original Medicare. Can you help me?
--Caregiving Connie
Dear Connie,
Taking care of a parent
Stories of neglect in care or unsanitary living situations have plagued several of Virginia’s nursing home facilities in recent years and data backs up a lapse in oversight by state agencies.
With reform efforts underway, the Virginia Department of Health officials said they aim to adopt sanction criteria by
Dear Savvy Senior,
My 79-year-old mom just upgraded from a flip phone to a smartphone, but she’s having trouble figuring it out. Is there a way to make it easier for her to use?
--Only Daughter
Dear Only,
Switching from a flip phone to a smartphone can
The Darby House Senior Apartments in Henrico look a lot different these days, with a massive blue tarp draped over the roof and a temporary electronic gate limiting access to the property.
More than a month since the fire that led to its current condition, several residents say they still