Do we trust our doctors?

#Middlebury #Seniors Sitting in a medical office last week, I overheard something that sent a chill up my spine. Another patient in the waiting room was whispering to her friend that ... Continue Reading →

Many seniors live on only Social Security

#Middlebury A big percentage of retired seniors have only Social Security for income. The average Social Security benefit is $1,409.91 per month. Taken together, those two facts can ... Continue Reading →

Medicare Advantage changes loom in 2019

#Middlebury Every year from October to December, seniors need to sign up for the next year’s Medicare Advantage plan … or stay with the same one. Sometimes the choices are ... Continue Reading →

Pinch pennies to save dollars

#Middlebury Whether you’re living on just Social Security or have additional income, it never hurts to save every dollar you can. There are many ways to do that. If you have ... Continue Reading →

Could coffee help us live longer?

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine Do coffee drinkers live longer? A new study looked at data to determine whether consuming coffee lowered the risk of premature death. This was not a small, ... Continue Reading →

It never hurts to save money

#Middlebury #Seniors Whether you’re living on just Social Security or have additional income, it never hurts to save every dollar you can. There are many ways to do that. If ... Continue Reading →

Clear out the house now

#Middlebury For most of us, the time eventually comes to move out of our homes into a smaller, more manageable place. Some of us have a whole house of belongings to consider. Some of ... Continue Reading →

Record your memories for your family

#Middlebury #Seniors I know what my project is going to be when it’s too hot to go out this summer: I’m going to complete a Bio Binder Cherished Memories book. The purpose ... Continue Reading →

Avoid secret shopper scams

#Middlebury #Seniors Old scams don’t go away, and one of the scams that has come around again is the secret shopper scam. Most people like shopping, and if someone offers payment ... Continue Reading →

Mastered cellphone? Step up to tablet

#Middlebury What do you buy after you have your cellphone but you’re not ready for a full-size computer? Chances are a tablet would be a good next step. Tablets are like oversized ... Continue Reading →