By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that check in on elderly seniors who live alone? I live about 200 miles from my 82-year-old mother and worry about her falling... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Last year I received a “notice of change” letter from my Medicare provider. Should I expect another one this year, and what should I do with it? Medicare Roo... Read more
By Joe Hobby It’s funny how our brain connects things. For example, I recently read an article by a dog expert who suggested that using “high value treats” helps with canin... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What types of financial resources are available to help seniors pay for long-term care? My 86-year-old mother will need either an assisted living facility or... Read more
By Ken Lass Did you feel that strong blast of wind sweeping through Trussville last week? It was the collective sigh of relief from moms all over town as they sent their children back to sch... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend for choosing a good active adult housing community? My husband and I, who recently retired, are planning to relocate to an area c... Read more
By Joe Hobby It’s been a couple of days, and I have finally recovered enough to write this post. That’s because I spent some time earlier this month at the World’s Longest... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, A few months ago, I read a column you wrote on extremely cheap smartphone plans for budget-conscious seniors. Can you do a similar column for those of us who... Read more
By Ken Lass August is finally here. To you, it might mean the end of summer, the beginning of school. To me, it will always mean the return of football! I love college football. I love colle... Read more
Sean of the South: Logan’s General Store
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I fell into a time warp. I can’t remember how it happened. But it did. I was sucked backward 53 years. I pulled off State Highway 160 in Hayde... Read more