HOW TO FIND A QUALITY NURSING HOME FOR YOUR LOVED ONE

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking care of him at home, but he’s gotten to the point where it’s too much for me to handle.

Old Glory News

Well, here we are into another year. I wish this year would not go by so fast like the last ones. Now I got to get use to typing 2026, and that will take a while. The weather has not changed much, a little colder and then warmer again.

CHAIR YOGA: SAFE, SIMPLE, AND BENEFICIAL FOR OLDER ADULTS

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been hearing a lot about chair yoga lately. My New Year’s resolution is to improve my health and get moving again, but I have trouble getting down on the floor. What can you tell me about this type of yoga?

Tootin’ the Tubas

There are bout 250 Tuba Christmases around the country when tuba players get together and play Christmas songs. Jeff Baker is in charge of 6 of tsix hem in the Metroplex. “I don’t know of any other place in the country that could host this many events.

Faces & Places

“We need reminders at every stage of life that our bits and pieces have meaning. At one time or another, we will struggle with feeling invisible and weary and lonely in the work.

2 Cents Worth

I cannot believe it is January 2, 2026, and it’s a beautiful sunny day at Aspermont, Texas. It’s 72 degrees outside. I took my nap after lunch, my recliner was calling me, and woke up in 20 minutes and I said, “Joe, I am getting outside and getting some sun on this old body.

Old Glory News

I truly hope every one had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. There always seem to be deaths around Christmas time, which is so very heart breaking for so many families.

HOW TO APPEAL A MEDICARE COVERAGE DENIAL

Dear Savvy Senior, What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim?Frustrated RetireeDear Frustrated, If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you’ll be happy to know that many appeals are successful, so it’s definitely worth your time.

FIVE BIG MOVES FROM THE LEGE IN 2025

The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights:• Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.

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