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“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party.” —Robin Williams Make the most of this exhilarating season by getting outdoors to enjoy the fresh air, sunshine, and loads of fun with your grandkids with these family activities.   Plant a flower or vegetable garden. Gather up the grandkids, head to the nursery, and pick out … Read more

The Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians, or LAMP — which recently completed substantial interior and exterior renovations — serves a vital role in providing literacy, learning and entertainment resources for many individuals in Pittsburgh living with visual impairments and other disabilities that prevent them from being able to access standard print.   LAMP administers services through … Read more

Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to get my personal, legal and financial information organized so that my children will know what’s going on when I’m no longer around. Can you offer any tips on the best way to do this? Unorganized Emma Dear Emma, Organizing your important papers and getting your personal and financial … Read more

Pictured above: Robert Torres, Secretary of Aging The Pennsylvania Department of Aging promotes independence, purpose and wellbeing in the lives of older adults through advocacy, service and protection. Its goal is to create a commonwealth where older adults are embraced and empowered to live and age with dignity and respect.  The department represents Pennsylvania’s rapidly … Read more

By Gina Mazza Was your favorite toy as a child an Easy Bake Oven? Where did you hang out with your high school friends? What would you pick as the best slow dance song of all time?  You are invited to share pieces of your personal sentimental journey in our new column, “Walking Down Memory … Read more

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The Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period (AOEP) for Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D prescription drug plans is here, and there is still time to review your options and make changes if needed!  AOEP began on October 15th and runs through December 7th. AOEP is the time of year when Medicare beneficiaries can make … Read more

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase in 2022. The 5.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2022. Increased payments to approximately eight million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 30, 2021.  The Social … Read more