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

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

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking care of him at home, but he’s gotten to the point where it’s too much for me to handle. -Exhausted Daughter Dear Exhausted,

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

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

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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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Savvy Senior: How to appeal a Medicare coverage denial

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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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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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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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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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Savvy Senior: How to prevent falls at home

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Savvy Senior: How to prevent falls at home

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Savvy Senior: Is Social Security still taxable?

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Savvy Senior: Is Social Security still taxable?

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Savvy Senior: Tips and treatments for restless leg syndrome

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Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover ambulance rides?

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Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover ambulance rides?

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Savvy Senior: Where to find senior discounts

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Savvy Senior: Beware of the Medicare Advantage trap

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Savvy Senior: Nifty golf gadgets that can help older golfers

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Savvy Senior: Essential legal documents all seniors should have

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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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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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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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Savvy Senior: How to choose a volunteer vacation

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Savvy Senior: Where solo agers can find help

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Savvy Senior: Where solo agers can find help

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Savvy Senior: How seniors can save on auto insurance

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Savvy Senior: The surprising dangers of earwax

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Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover talk therapy services?

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Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover talk therapy services?

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Savvy Senior: How seniors can get help lowering their grocery bills

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Savvy Senior: How seniors can get help lowering their grocery bills

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