June 18, 1865: It was just over two months after President Abraham Lincoln was murdered where citizens heard Black people throughout Galveston – the largest city in Texas at the time: …

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 …

I read recently that playing music can help keep the doctors away. Since June 21 is World Music Day/Make Music Day, this piqued my interest to learn more about how playing a musical instrument can be …

With Father’s Day June 15, let’s turn to the Greek and later Roman citizen Plutarch’s (46-120) fatherly wisdom. What were some of the insights this mentor would share with fathers? …

Like many people across America, I took a break last week from yard work, cookouts, and visiting with family and friends to attend a Memorial Day ceremony. About 70 people participated in the …

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While much of the focus on mental health is targeted at youth and young adults, the older population is also facing a mental health crisis. In November 2023, …

When I retired, I worried I might have too much time on my hands. Boy, was I ever wrong. I made the mistake of discounting my future health issues and how often I might need to schedule a doctor, …

 My son, daughter -in-law, grandson, and I enjoyed looking over the thought-provoking 56 or more displays inside the (Everett) Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (FHCAM). When I arrived …

As the day turns to night, and when the bugler’s taps take over the garrison’s stillness, it can bring tears and sadness. Who among us doesn’t recognize the haunting call? As I …

Dear Savvy Senior, What all does Medicare cover when it comes to vision care? I currently have good vision insurance through my employer but will lose it when I retire. – Almost 65 …

Praise for the liberal media of old It was those left-leaning radical colonists who led us to the First Amendment of our Constitution. It emphatically tells Congress “that they shall make …

This month’s breed spotlight is the mighty, mighty dachshund. These little balls of adorable are so much more than their good looks. Dachshunds, which are considered a terrier/hound mix, …

Mary Lou Morrow spoke her mind. The late school teacher had an opinion about pretty much everything that was on the City Council agenda. And she didn’t hesitate to share it. In fact, …