Opinions
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking care of him at home, but he’s gotten to the point where it’s too much for me to handle.
Exhausted Daughter
Dear Exhausted,
Choosing a nursing home for a loved one that...
San Antonio is a very interesting city. Think Texas history, remembering the Alamo, the beautiful riverwalk, excellent shopping and, of course, food, food, food! The celebration of each new year in Texas brings a lot of fireworks, sort of like Independence Day but without the parades. Southwestern...
I love my adopted state of Iowa. The glorious Midwest has much to recommend it: clean air, lower cost of living than many places, small safe communities, kind and generous people and well-defined seasons…sometimes TOO well-defined! The food is hearty, genuine, unpretentious and delicious. “...
Echoes from the Loafer’s Club Meeting
Do you believe in the hereafter?
I do, but is that a proper question to ask a pharmacist?
It is. I’m hereafter my prescription.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me....
Dear Savvy Senior,
What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim?
Frustrated Retiree
Dear Frustrated,
If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you’ll be happy to know that many appeals are successful, so it’s definitely worth your...
Dear Editor of the
Northwood Anchor:
We don’t deliver babies. Nor do we remove tonsils.
That noted, there’s still a long list of vital healthcare – and “livingcare” – services that we DO offer residents at Lutheran Retirement Home (LRH) in Northwood. The common thread to all these services is...
Ground meat has been a kitchen staple for centuries it seems. When most people think of meat that has been ground (or minced as they say in other countries) they picture beef. It’s the most popular by far but ground pork, chicken, lamb, veal and ham all shine in their own right in good recipes. “...
Though it may be unlikely, it’s not outside the realm of possibility that the founding fathers of the United States might recognize “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The words to the now instantly recognizable Christmas song were first published in London in 1780. Though it’s unlikely General George...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I was cleaning the attic when I found my old flutophone. I began playing it.
I’ll bet that brought back some memories.
It sure did. I remembered how bad I was at playing the flutophone.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce....
Dear Savvy Senior,
My husband and I are relocating to a nearby state to be closer to our daughter and will need to find a new primary care physician when we arrive. We are both in our late 70s and are interested in getting a geriatrician to oversee our health care going forward. Any suggestions...