Replacing important lost documents

Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about replacing some important documents that were lost when our home of 50 years burned down? We lost everything including our house deed, car titles, old tax returns, Social Security and Medicare cards, birth certifi cates, marriage license and passports.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I am having issues with my 2009 Chevy Tahoe. When I try to turn the heat from hot to cold it sticks on the cold position on just the passenger side. If I use a scanner to reset and calibrate the doors once the engine is hot, it will be fair but not great.

Worrying about memory loss

Dear Savvy Senior, At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend to help me gage my problem, without going to a neurologist?

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, With winter on its way out, I’m wondering about things I can do to help with all the salt that I am picturing eating my car alive while I am sleeping.

Reverse mortgage tips

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep up with my monthly living expenses.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a two-part question with two cars. I have a 2025 Ford Maverick and a 2025 Tesla Model S. My questions are about the first-time maintenance needed on these cars. The Maverick is a hybrid and I was told to do the first oil change at 10k miles.

Service dogs for seniors

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67- year- old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make his life a little easier.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2004 GMC Yukon that stays parked outside year-round. I don’t drive it a lot, maybe every three weeks or so to get groceries and such.

Tax filing requirements

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My earned income stopped when I retired last March, so I’m wondering if I need to file a tax return this year.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I am looking to buy a small SUV like a Ford Escape or a Chevy Trax or similar or possibly a slightly larger model like the Explorer.