Dear Savvy Senior
Can you offer some tips on protecting seniors from financial scams? My next door
neighbor’s elderly parents were recently swindled out of several thousand dollars and I
want to make sure my own mother is protected.
Fraud Fighting Cindy
Dear Cindy
Senior financial scams are a big problem! In fact, the Securities and Exchange
Commission estimates that some 5 [...]

Beware!
 
There are predators among us akin to blood-sucking leeches who prey on and feed off of humankind. We’re all susceptible to these parasites, but it seems their main prey are seniors whom they perceive to be more vulnerable and less equipped to repel the danger.
 
The good news is this…we can eradicate a lot of them [...]

It’s that time of year again when we wish America a very Happy Birthday and celebrate our independence. It looks like we may not have any fireworks in Fort Myers due to budget constraints but let’s have a cookout anyway and give thanks for living in this great country.
One of the things I will be [...]

Q: When looking in the mirror the other day I noticed that I hunch my shoulders and “slouch” even when I feel like I am standing up straight.  Could that be the reason I get a sore neck and shoulders a lot? –Susie D., N. Ft. Myers, FL
To most people, “good posture” simply means sitting [...]

Mother’s Day is always the second Sunday in May, this year it falls on May 9th,  It’s a day we celebrate our love for Mother’s everywhere.  I love that I get to celebrate with my Mom.  Usually dinner, flowers and a day out is what I have planned for my Mom and I always get [...]

Dear Savvy Senior
I’ve been taking care of my elderly mother for nearly a year now and it’s wearing me out both physically and financially. Is there any way I could get paid to be her caregiver?
Tapped Out  
Dear Tapped
To get paid as your mother’s caregiver there are several possibilities you should check into, and [...]

Q:  Now that the weather is finally warming up, I am interested in beginning some type of exercise routine, but I don’t know where to begin.  At 63 years old, I am about thirty pounds over-weight, and I know that being more active will help me get back in shape. Unfortunately, my arthritis and bad [...]

By Gordon Grindstaff
            The winter months find my wife, Susie and I seeking out warmer weather. We are not real enamored of the cold anymore so when the snow starts flying, we head south. If you’re thinking that sounds like a great life, you’re right. It is and all you have to do to enjoy [...]

Savvy Senior
Shingles Vaccine Helps Protect Seniors
Dear Savvy Senior
What can you tell me about shingles and the shingles vaccination? Do I need to get it?
Cautious Senior 
Dear Cautious,
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone age 60 and older should get a shingles vaccination. Here’s what you should know. 
Pesky Virus
Shingles, also known [...]

Liam’s Law

Lee County is suffering from a really bad down turn in the real estate market. As Wall Street says “Diseconomies of Scale”. Real Estate firms are advertising and advertising and the phones are just not ringing. Housing prices are dropping at an alarming rate. I looked into my bell weather on-line source for real [...]