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

Seniors

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

Dear Savvy Senior, What simple tips can you recommend for making a home age friendly? My husband and I are in our late-sixties and want to remain living in our home for as long as possible. -Homebody Hanna Dear Hanna, Many older adults, like you and your husband, want to

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

November 4, 2025

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

Seniors

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

Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any proven strategies to preventing cognitive decline? I have a family history of dementia and worry about my own memory and cognitive abilities as I grow older. -Forgetful at 55 Dear Forgetful, For most people, starting in their fifties and sixties, the brain’s ability

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

October 28, 2025

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

Seniors

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

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

October 21, 2025

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

Seniors

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

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

October 14, 2025

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

Seniors

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

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, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

October 7, 2025

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Seniors

Savvy Senior: Top pet products for seniors with mobility issues

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

September 30, 2025

Savvy Senior: Top pet products for seniors with mobility issues

Community

Henrico WWII veteran survived 50 bombing missions and keeps the bullet that nearly killed him

, and WTVR CBS 6

September 26, 2025

Henrico WWII veteran survived 50 bombing missions and keeps the bullet that nearly killed him

Seniors

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

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

September 23, 2025

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

Seniors

Savvy Senior: How to get help with your Medicare costs

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

September 16, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to get help with your Medicare costs

Seniors

Savvy Senior: How to prevent falls at home

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

September 8, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to prevent falls at home

Henrico World War II veteran shares memories 80 years after war's end

Community

Henrico World War II veteran shares memories 80 years after war's end

, and WTVR CBS 6

September 5, 2025

Henrico fire chief appointed to governor's newly created Nursing Home Oversight and Accountability Board

Public Safety

Henrico fire chief appointed to governor's newly created Nursing Home Oversight and Accountability Board

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 4, 2025

Savvy Senior: Is Social Security still taxable?

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Is Social Security still taxable?

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

September 2, 2025

AARP Virginia to host free webinars about healthy living, Social Security, more in September

Seniors

AARP Virginia to host free webinars about healthy living, Social Security, more in September

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 27, 2025

Savvy Senior: Tips and treatments for restless leg syndrome

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Tips and treatments for restless leg syndrome

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

August 26, 2025

Medicare information session set for Sept. 11 in Richmond

Seniors

Medicare information session set for Sept. 11 in Richmond

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 25, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to find a great handyman

Seniors

Savvy Senior: How to find a great handyman

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

August 19, 2025

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover ambulance rides?

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover ambulance rides?

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

August 12, 2025

New pickleball league for seniors attracts 200 'best of the best' players for team tryouts

Sports

New pickleball league for seniors attracts 200 'best of the best' players for team tryouts

, and WTVR CBS 6

August 12, 2025

Henrico centenarians sought for Sept. 22 celebration

Henrico government

Henrico centenarians sought for Sept. 22 celebration

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 5, 2025

Savvy Senior: Where to find senior discounts

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Where to find senior discounts

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

August 5, 2025

Former Henrico nursing home administrator disciplined for retaliation, failing to protect residents from abuse

Public Safety

Former Henrico nursing home administrator disciplined for retaliation, failing to protect residents from abuse

, and WTVR CBS 6

July 31, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to get relief from dry eyes

Seniors

Savvy Senior: How to get relief from dry eyes

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

July 29, 2025

Savvy Senior: Beware of the Medicare Advantage trap

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Beware of the Medicare Advantage trap

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

July 22, 2025

Savvy Senior: Nifty golf gadgets that can help older golfers

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Nifty golf gadgets that can help older golfers

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

July 15, 2025

Henrico nursing center being fined $1,900 per day amid new findings of sexual abuse against residents

Health

Henrico nursing center being fined $1,900 per day amid new findings of sexual abuse against residents

, and WTVR CBS 6

July 9, 2025

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

Seniors

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

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

July 8, 2025

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover annual physical exams?

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover annual physical exams?

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

July 1, 2025

Savvy Senior: What is a spousal IRA?

Seniors

Savvy Senior: What is a spousal IRA?

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

June 24, 2025

Wittman honored by Seniors' Rights organization

Government

Wittman honored by Seniors' Rights organization

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 23, 2025

Savvy Senior: Essential legal documents all seniors should have

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Essential legal documents all seniors should have

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

June 17, 2025

Henrico senior living community celebrates Father's Day with special brewery event

Seniors

Henrico senior living community celebrates Father's Day with special brewery event

, and WTVR CBS 6

June 13, 2025

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

Seniors

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?

Seniors

Savvy Senior: How much ibuprofen is too much?

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

June 3, 2025

Handwritten letters help Henrico students, seniors bridge generation gap

Education

Handwritten letters help Henrico students, seniors bridge generation gap

, and Gareth Woo, Special to the Citizen

May 29, 2025

Savvy Senior: Top employment search resources for older job seekers

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Top employment search resources for older job seekers

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

May 27, 2025

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

Seniors

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

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

May 20, 2025

Savvy Senior: Strategies for paying off credit card debt

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Strategies for paying off credit card debt

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

May 13, 2025

Henrico nursing home identified as one of the worst care facilities in the country

Health

Henrico nursing home identified as one of the worst care facilities in the country

, and WTVR CBS 6

May 8, 2025

Savvy Senior: How to choose a volunteer vacation

Seniors

Savvy Senior: How to choose a volunteer vacation

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

May 6, 2025

Retirees find meaning volunteering at Feed More: 'Feeding people is the most basic human need'

Community

Retirees find meaning volunteering at Feed More: 'Feeding people is the most basic human need'

, and WTVR CBS 6

May 6, 2025

Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver more than food to Richmond-area seniors

Community

Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver more than food to Richmond-area seniors

, and WTVR CBS 6

May 1, 2025

Savvy Senior: Where solo agers can find help

Seniors

Savvy Senior: Where solo agers can find help

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

April 29, 2025

Savvy Senior: How seniors can save on auto insurance

Seniors

Savvy Senior: How seniors can save on auto insurance

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

April 22, 2025

Savvy Senior: Are you at risk for kidney disease?

Seniors

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

Seniors

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

Seniors

Savvy Senior: How to replace important lost documents

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

March 25, 2025

Henrico to host resource fair March 25 for seniors and caregivers

Seniors

Henrico to host resource fair March 25 for seniors and caregivers

, and Citizen Staff Reports

March 20, 2025

Savvy Senior: When to worry about your memory

Seniors

Savvy Senior: When to worry about your memory

, and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen

March 18, 2025