By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, How much does a typical funeral and body burial cost today? My wife and I are interested in prearranging our funerals but would like to have a cost idea befo... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Do you know of any car gadgets that can help older drivers? I drive a 12-year-old car and have arthritis in my neck, back and knees which limits my mobility... Read more
By Ken Lass I noticed where the Trussville Entertainment District recently featured a band called the “Music City Stones,” a tribute band for the Rolling Stones. Among the other... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any good online hearing tests? My husband has hearing loss, but I can’t get him to go in and get his hearing checked, so I thought a simple... Read more
By Joe Hobby If you drive by my house and see me cutting grass on a raggedy riding mower that looks like it came from Fred Sanford’s junkyard, please don’t laugh. It didn’t... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned 65 and would like to learn more about the stronger flu shots I see advertised for older adults. What can you tell me about them and how are the... Read more
By Ken Lass It has become impossible to live in Trussville and not be affected by the trains. They rumble and rattle through the city twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Sooner or la... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in finding some type of travel escort service to help my elderly parents fly across the country. My son is getting married in the fall and wo... Read more
By Joe Hobby Somewhere not far away, there’s a 10-year-old boy who will soon have one of the most memorable days of his young life. Years from now, he will look forward to the time when he c... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What kind of changes can Medicare beneficiaries expect to see in the Inflation Reduction Act that was recently signed into law? I’m enrolled in original Medi... Read more