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Last weekend, my daughter Barb and I headed to our very own Cinema 4 movie theater in excited anticipation to see Resident Evil, a movie we were looking forward to after we saw the initial trailer …
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By Geneva Wildcat
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10/3/26
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Hey Taylor - My son just started his senior year, and his guidance counselor already told the whole class that the FAFSA opened and we should “get on it now.” College feels like it’s still a …
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By Taylor Kovar
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9/30/26
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It wasn’t something he expected to find in his rural mail box. However, my Uncle Mort opened the envelope joyously; it was from his great nephew.
He thought immediately about his kin’s …
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By Don Newbury
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9/15/26
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Hey Taylor - My kids just started three different fall activities, and between registration, uniforms, and gear, I’ve already blown past what I planned to spend for the whole season. This happens …
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By Taylor Kovar
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9/12/26
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Dear Savvy Senior,
I always get my annual flu shot, but I never know whether I’m getting the right one. Can you explain which flu vaccine is best for seniors this fall and whether there are …
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By Jim Miller
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9/5/26
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Dear Savvy Senior,
I’m a 62-year-old woman and have had a bunion on my big toe for years, but lately it’s become more painful and is making it hard to find comfortable shoes. I’d like to …
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By Jim Miller
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8/31/26
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Allen Saunders , an obscure Canadian cartoonist, is cited for an inscription in his 1956 “Mary Worth” comic strip. No doubt it had local impact, but much more the next year when repeated in the …
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By Don Newbury
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8/26/26
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Toni: During last year’s Medicare Open Enrollment time, my husband, John, and I qualified for a Medicare Supplement Plan G over the phone from a telemarketing call. The supplement has never paid a …
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By Toni King
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8/15/26
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Dear Savvy Senior,
My 79-year-old mom just upgraded from a flip phone to a smartphone, but she’s having trouble figuring it out. Is there a way to make it easier for her to use? --Only …
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By Jim Miller
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8/8/26
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Hey Taylor — My sister keeps telling me I need to open one of these new Trump Accounts for my son since he was born this year. I don’t really understand what it does or if it’s worth the …
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By Taylor Kovar
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7/30/26
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About two months ago--after more than 23 years of writing weekly columns--I took my leave. (OK, maybe it’s my “weakly” assembly of words masquerading as columns might be more accurate.) …
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By Don Newbury
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7/28/26
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Hello, Toni:
I have moved to Houston from Little Rock in May and discovered your Medicare article in the local newspaper. I enrolled in Medicare Advantage HMO when I turned 65 in …
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By Toni King
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7/24/26
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Hey Taylor, my kids go back to school in a few weeks, and every store already has the displays out. Between clothes, supplies, and everything else on the list, it sneaks up on me every year and ends …
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By Taylor Kovar
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7/17/26
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Dear Savvy Senior,
I don’t drive much anymore, so getting to the doctor can be a hassle. They suggested telehealth visits, but I’m not very tech savvy. How does Medicare cover these kinds of …
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By Jim Miller
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7/11/26
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Hello Toni,
My wife’s friend told her that she is receiving a free gym membership from the Medicare Supplement Plan G that she is enrolled in. The Medicare Supplement that we have doesn’t …
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By Toni King
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7/9/26
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We love hearing our national anthem played. To see the American Olympic athletes win gold and stand on the podium to receive their medals makes our hearts swell with pride.
To watch an American …
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By Van Yandell
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7/3/26
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Dear Toni: I recently retired and have always received my diabetic supplies from a mail-order program through my employer benefits. Last week, I received a letter stating the diabetic supplier …
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By Toni King
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7/2/26
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Hey Taylor — My car has been giving me trouble for a while now, and I think it’s finally time to replace it. I’ve never bought a car on my own before, and the whole process feels …
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By Taylor Kovar
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6/25/26
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Hey Taylor — We’ve been looking forward to a summer vacation all year, but every time I check flights and hotels, the prices have gone through the roof. It feels like there’s no such thing as …
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By Taylor Kovar
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6/18/26
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Dear Toni:
I need your assistance to enroll in Medicare because I am past 65 and still working full-time with employer benefits. Sherry, the office manager, from my cancer doctor’s …
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By Toni King
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6/13/26
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