Does Medicare cover weight-loss treatments?

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover any weight- loss treatments for overweight retirees? I just turned 65 and need to lose about 100 pounds and would like to know if Medicare can help.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2008 Jeep Compass and I purchased a simple Bluetooth system that I want to install in it. It’s a standalone system that has an FM transmitter so I can play it over the radio.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, I want to thank all the wonderful people who donated money and sponsored our children in foster care for Christmas. Our children are all from Milam County and have been traumatized by parental physical and emotional abuse and severe neglect.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Get ready for an extraordinary 11-day celebration as Rockdale marks its 150th birthday from July 4-15! The festivities kick off on July 4th with a mesmerizing drone show illuminating the skies above Rockdale.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, In the Year of Celebration, we have so many reasons to be grateful. We will soon be celebrating our city’s 150th birthday. We thought this would be a great opportunity to reflect on what makes Rockdale special to you. I’ll start. • The Budget Inn is closed and under new ownership.

Keeping older drivers safe on the road

Dear Savvy Senior, What safety tips can you recommend for older drivers? My 86- year- old mother, who still drives herself, had a fender bender last month and I worry about her safety.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 1994 Stealth RT without the turbocharged engine. I have gone through two new batteries in a short period of time. Is it possible that a failing alternator can ruin a battery?

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, My car runs pretty well and I am not one to bring it in just to have it checked over once in a while. I am more of the kind of person who visits the shop once the car has broken down.

Fighting age discrimination

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the steps to take to fi ght against age discrimination in the workplace and where can I turn to for help if I think I’ve got a case?

Medicare spouse coverage

Dear Savvy Senior, Are spouses who have not worked outside the home eligible for Medicare benefits? I have worked most of my adult life, but my wife has been a mother and homemaker since we got married and hasn’t held an income- producing job since she was in college.