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Dear Savvy Senior,
What are the most common scams today that target elderly seniors? My 75-year-old mother has been swindled several times over the past year, so I’m being extra cautious.
Paranoid Patty
Dear Patty,
Great question! While many scams today are universal, there are certain types of...
When I moved to Northwood in 1995 we actually had a radio station! It was a satellite of KATE radio (1450 AM) in Albert Lea and was located on the second floor of a building on Central Ave. The radio personality who manned the station single-handed at that time was Darrel Amundson. He was a fixture...
Election Day is almost here, and we want you to know about all the steps Iowa election officials take to ensure your vote is safe. Iowa is ranked among the top three states in the nation for election administration and we work together in a bipartisan way to ensure the integrity of the vote.
There...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
Is your refrigerator running?
Yes, it is. Why do you ask?
I’m going to vote for it.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I enjoyed a church potluck complete with lefse. Lefse is...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve read that retirees will be getting a nice cost-of-living increase in our Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? What will our Medicare Part B monthly premiums and other Medicare costs be in 2023?
Planning Ahead
Dear Planning,
From an entitlement...
Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley edited a large series of cookbooks with the focus on an individual state. They called them the “Best of the Best” series because the recipes were taken from community and church cookbooks, the kind where each person submits instructions for his or her best tasting...
A soft paw reaches to touch Eleanor’s hand. “Hello, Mercy,” Eleanor whispers with a soft smile. “Making your rounds early this morning?”
Satisfied that Eleanor is doing well, Mercy purrs, jumps down from the bed and saunters to the next room.
Mercy has lived at Hospice House for a long while....
Echoes from the
Loafers’ Club Meeting
I don’t do anything without my lawyer present.
You’re a lawyer.
Then where’s my lawyer present?
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I vacuumed up my clipped toenails. My nails...
Dear Savvy Senior,
How do I go about looking for an old former company 401(k) plan that I think I contributed money to many years ago, but forgot about until recently?
Retired in Rochester
Dear Retired,
If you think you may have lost track of an old 401(k) retirement account, you aren’t alone....
Yes, it’s October and yes, October is fall not summer but it’s still not too late to grill! The cooler days make it more pleasant to stand over a hot grill than on a 98 degree day in July. Char-Broil® makes an excellent series of grills and accessories. They have been in business since 1948 so...