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Finding senior discounts in 2025

News Staff
Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:38
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are in our 50’s and would like to know what resources you recommend for locating senior discounts, and what age do they kick in? Frugal Fay Dear Fay, One of the great perks of growing older in America is the many discounts that are available.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

News Staff
Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:03
Dear editor, First, let’s look at some numbers, the population of these counties and some communities. Milam County, 26,000. Burleson County, 21,000. Cameron, 5,600. Rockdale, 5,700. Caldwell, 5,000.
Choosing a volunteer vacation

Choosing a volunteer vacation

Choosing a volunteer vacation

S Avvy Enior By Jim Miller
Wed, 07/30/2025 - 10:30
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about volunteer vacation programs? I’m a healthy, 60- year- old, single woman, and am interested in doing some solo traveling, but would like to tie it with something meaningful.
Ask the Motor Medics

Ask the Motor Medics

Ask the Motor Medics

News Staff
Wed, 07/30/2025 - 10:30
Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2012 4x4 GMC Yukon that I have been driv ing for 200,000 miles. I have changed all of the fluids on this vehicle at the recommended service times as indicated by the manufacturer in hopes of preserving the life of the truck.
Ask the Motor Medics®

Ask the Motor Medics®

Ask the Motor Medics®

News Staff
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 13:07
Automotive advice from The Under the Hood® Show Dear Motor Medics, I travel many miles each way to work each day and share the road with a lot of large long-haul trucks. It seems that they always think they own the road.
Protecting yourself from identity theft scams

Protecting yourself from identity theft scams

Protecting yourself from identity theft scams

S Avvy Enior By Jim Miller
Wed, 07/23/2025 - 12:19
Dear Savvy Senior, I am very concerned about Elon Musk and the so- called DOGE team getting access to my Social Security number and personal financial information through their government office raids. What can I personally do to help protect myself from this identity theft mess?

Ask the Motor Medics®

News Staff
Wed, 07/16/2025 - 10:53
Dear Motor Medics,I have a general question about air bag safety. I heard you talking on a recent episode of “Under The Hood” about the testing of air bags and how they may be tested differently in America and in overseas markets.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior book.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior book.

Where solo agers can find help

S Avvy Enior By Jim Miller
Wed, 07/16/2025 - 09:53
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m a divorced 68- year- old childless cat lady and have been thinking a lot lately about who will look after me when I get older and my health falters.

Ask the Motor Medics®

News Staff
Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:40
Dear Motor Medics, I’ve been having issues with my 2008 GMC Acadia. The Service Engine Soon light comes on and also the Trac-Off and ABS lights come on and, when they do, the message center displays reduced power and I can’t drive because I have no throttle response.
The Medicare Advantage trap

The Medicare Advantage trap

The Medicare Advantage trap

S Avvy Enior By Jim Miller
Wed, 07/09/2025 - 10:05
Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original Medicare and get a supplemental ( Medigap) policy and prescription drug plan later with without paying a fine?