Ask the Motor Medics

The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, You guys make it easy for us when we need to repair our cars and I’m hoping you can shed a little light on a purchase question too.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Let’s continue the conversation! First, may I say thank you to each one who came out on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 29, for our Eastside Conversation at The Office Steakhouse.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Thank you so much for sharing the Dallas Morning News editorial article. Unfortunately, editorials like this are the newspaper’s opinion on an issue, but someone penned the same. I would assume the owner or an executive.

Paying for prescriptions

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any fi nancial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive medications that have high out- of- pocket costs and need some help.

Ask the Motor Medics

The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2016 Ram 1500 truck with a small coolant leak on the passenger side head. It appears to be leaking right through the head and not from the gasket surface. Have you seen this before?

Dividing personal possessions without dividing family

Dear Savvy Senior, Do you have any suggestions on divvying up my personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone without causing hard feelings or confl ict? I have a lot of jewelry, art, family heirlooms and antique furniture, and four grown kids that don’t always see eye- to- eye on things.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2005 Buick Lesabre and under the back of the vehicle there are what appears to be shock absorbers and they have air lines attached to them.

Ask the Motor Medics

The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, We have a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe and when it was just a year old, we got a new puppy. The first time we left it alone while we went inside a restaurant to eat, she decided to eat the Tahoe.

Easy-to-use dental care products

Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis and hand tremors that affects my grip strength and makes brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric toothbrushes can help make the job easier. Can you make any recommendations for seniors?

Do I need to file a tax return?

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax fi ling requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t fi le a tax return the past two years because my income was below the fi ling threshold, but I got a part- time job late last year, so I’m wondering if I’m required to fi le this year.