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Savvy Senior: How Medicare can help older smokers kick the habit

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Savvy Senior: How Medicare can help older smokers kick the habit

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any coverage that helps beneficiaries quit smoking? -New Beneficiary Dear New, If you’re ready to quit smoking, Medicare can indeed help! Medicare Part B covers up to eight face-to-face counseling sessions per year to help you kick the habit, and if you have

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

February 24, 2026

Savvy Senior: Tools to help you find the perfect place to retire

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Savvy Senior: Tools to help you find the perfect place to retire

Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend for researching good places to retire in the U.S.? My husband and I are interested in relocating to a warmer climate when we retire next year. -Looking to Relocate Dear Looking, It’s exciting to think about relocating in retirement! Whether

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

February 17, 2026

Savvy Senior: Do I need to file a tax return this year?

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Savvy Senior: Do I need to file a tax return this year?

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February 10, 2026

Savvy Senior: What Medicare won't pay for in 2026

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Savvy Senior: What Medicare won't pay for in 2026

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

February 3, 2026

Savvy Senior: How to turn down the volume on tinnitus

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Savvy Senior: How to turn down the volume on tinnitus

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

January 27, 2026

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Savvy Senior: What you should know about prepaid funeral plans

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January 20, 2026

Savvy Senior: What you should know about prepaid funeral plans

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Savvy Senior: How to find a quality nursing home for your loved one

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January 6, 2026

Savvy Senior: How to find a quality nursing home for your loved one

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Savvy Senior: Chair yoga is safe, simple and beneficial for older adults

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December 29, 2025

Savvy Senior: Chair yoga is safe, simple and beneficial for older adults

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Savvy Senior: How to appeal a Medicare coverage denial

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December 23, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to appeal a Medicare coverage denial

Savvy Senior: Tips and tools for adapting to vision loss

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Savvy Senior: Tips and tools for adapting to vision loss

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December 16, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to prepare your online accounts before you die

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Savvy Senior: How to prepare your online accounts before you die

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December 9, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to locate an age-friendly doctor

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Savvy Senior: How to locate an age-friendly doctor

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December 2, 2025

Savvy Senior: What are the early signs of Parkinson's disease?

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Savvy Senior: What are the early signs of Parkinson's disease?

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November 25, 2025

Savvy Senior: Understanding Social Security spousal benefits

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Savvy Senior: Understanding Social Security spousal benefits

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November 18, 2025

Savvy Senior: Best online will makers

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Savvy Senior: Best online will makers

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November 11, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to make a home safer and more accessible as you age

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Savvy Senior: How to make a home safer and more accessible as you age

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November 4, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to stave off cognitive decline as you age

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Savvy Senior: How to stave off cognitive decline as you age

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October 28, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to use Medicare's star ratings system during open enrollment

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Savvy Senior: How to use Medicare's star ratings system during open enrollment

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October 21, 2025

Savvy Senior: Can you get a lump-sum Social Security payment?

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Savvy Senior: Can you get a lump-sum Social Security payment?

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October 14, 2025

Savvy Senior: Is long-term care insurance worth it?

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Savvy Senior: Is long-term care insurance worth it?

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October 7, 2025

Savvy Senior: Top pet products for seniors with mobility issues

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Savvy Senior: Top pet products for seniors with mobility issues

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September 30, 2025

Savvy Senior: What seniors need to know about this fall's vaccines

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Savvy Senior: What seniors need to know about this fall's vaccines

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September 23, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to get help with your Medicare costs

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Savvy Senior: How to get help with your Medicare costs

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September 16, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to prevent falls at home

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Savvy Senior: How to prevent falls at home

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September 8, 2025

Savvy Senior: Is Social Security still taxable?

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Savvy Senior: Is Social Security still taxable?

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September 2, 2025

Savvy Senior: Tips and treatments for restless leg syndrome

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Savvy Senior: Tips and treatments for restless leg syndrome

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August 26, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to find a great handyman

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Savvy Senior: How to find a great handyman

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August 19, 2025

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover ambulance rides?

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Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover ambulance rides?

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August 12, 2025

Savvy Senior: Where to find senior discounts

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Savvy Senior: Where to find senior discounts

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August 5, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to get relief from dry eyes

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Savvy Senior: How to get relief from dry eyes

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July 29, 2025

Savvy Senior: Beware of the Medicare Advantage trap

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Savvy Senior: Beware of the Medicare Advantage trap

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July 22, 2025

Savvy Senior: Nifty golf gadgets that can help older golfers

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Savvy Senior: Nifty golf gadgets that can help older golfers

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July 15, 2025

Savvy Senior: Who's eligible for Social Security disability benefits?

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Savvy Senior: Who's eligible for Social Security disability benefits?

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July 8, 2025

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover annual physical exams?

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Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover annual physical exams?

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July 1, 2025

Savvy Senior: What is a spousal IRA?

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Savvy Senior: What is a spousal IRA?

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June 24, 2025

Savvy Senior: Essential legal documents all seniors should have

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Savvy Senior: Essential legal documents all seniors should have

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June 17, 2025

Savvy Senior: Gravesite care when you can't get there

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Savvy Senior: Gravesite care when you can't get there

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

June 10, 2025

Savvy Senior: How much ibuprofen is too much?

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Savvy Senior: How much ibuprofen is too much?

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June 3, 2025

Savvy Senior: Top employment search resources for older job seekers

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Savvy Senior: Top employment search resources for older job seekers

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May 27, 2025

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover vision care and eye exams?

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Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover vision care and eye exams?

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May 20, 2025

Savvy Senior: Strategies for paying off credit card debt

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Savvy Senior: Strategies for paying off credit card debt

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May 13, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to choose a volunteer vacation

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Savvy Senior: How to choose a volunteer vacation

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May 6, 2025

Savvy Senior: Where solo agers can find help

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Savvy Senior: Where solo agers can find help

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April 29, 2025

Savvy Senior: How seniors can save on auto insurance

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Savvy Senior: How seniors can save on auto insurance

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April 22, 2025

Savvy Senior: Are you at risk for kidney disease?

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Savvy Senior: Are you at risk for kidney disease?

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

April 15, 2025

Savvy Senior: Navigating Social Security as it downsizes

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Savvy Senior: Navigating Social Security as it downsizes

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

April 8, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to replace important lost documents

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Savvy Senior: How to replace important lost documents

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

March 25, 2025

Savvy Senior: When to worry about your memory

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Savvy Senior: When to worry about your memory

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

March 18, 2025

Savvy Senior: Is a reverse mortgage a good idea?

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Savvy Senior: Is a reverse mortgage a good idea?

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

March 11, 2025