By Gwenn Voelckers I’m often asked by readers and those who have attended my “Live Alone and Thrive” workshops whether I ever date. My
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Runner Spotlight: Junette Diaz
She regularly runs 5K and 8K races like the Moonlight 5K in Williamsville or the YMCA Turkey Trot By Jenna Schifferle jenna.schifferle@gmail.com Previous editions
Move Over Meat, It’s Tempeh Time!
By Anne Palumbo Ever since I put the breaks on meat consumption, I’ve been on a quest to find plant-based meat alternatives. Like many,
Tax Breaks for Caregiver of Elderly Parents
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any tax breaks that you know of for family caregivers? I help financially support my 82-year-old
Flying Solo at 73: My Neighbor Has Found Her Wings
By Gwenn Voelckers It’s been five years now since my former neighbor Karen lost her beloved husband to cancer. Initially devastated by her loss,
Vaccine Saga Continues: 90-95% Compliance from Healthcare Workers
By George W. Chapman NYS has already mandated all NYS healthcare workers must be vaccinated by early this past December 2021. While many workers
Our Body’s Most Important Nutrient? Water!
By Anne Palumbo Every January, like so many, I make a nutritional resolution: Consume more calcium! Eat more whole grains! Up my protein intake!
Market for Physical Therapists to Increase by 21%
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Most people’s familiarity with physical therapy involves a healthcare professional helping in the recovery after a sports injury or accident.
Senior Alert: Your Old Cellphone May Not Work in 2022
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, My 80-year-old father has an old flip phone he carries around with him for emergency purposes, but I’ve
Walmart About to Change the Healthcare Industry
By George W. Chapman If you want to see the future of healthcare, (good or bad), in at least primary care, watch what the