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Savvy Senior: How to prevent and treat age-related macular degeneration

Dear Savvy Senior, Is macular degeneration hereditary? My mother lost much of her vision from it before she died, and now at age 65, I’m concerned I may get it too. What can you tell me?

Savvy Senior: Choosing a senior community that offers levels of care

Advice, tips, and tools for seniors looking to live a healthy, full life.

Savvy Senior: Best cell phones for seniors

For older adults, choosing a cell phone is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Some seniors love the latest high-tech smartphones with high-megapixel cameras, while others prioritize simple phones with basic functions.

Accessorize your food with a spring salsa

A little of this, a little of that, with inspiration from the springtime farmers market: A salsa is more than a red or green sauce drizzled over a taco.

Your Best Life: Sneaky ways to get more veggies

A new study in the journal Science says that city-dwelling humans are losing their ability to digest vegetables, contributing to a decline in metabolic and gut health.

Recipe: Butterfly your meat for ease and flavor

The lamb is butterflied, a method that prepares meat for easy roasting or grilling.

Get Growing: Tips for containers that last

With the rising cost of plants, it can be pricey and time-consuming to replant containers every few months.

Savvy Senior: Who should be screened for lung cancer?

Even if you haven’t touched a cigarette in decades, you could still be due for an annual lung cancer screening, based on new recommendations.

Recipe: An end-of-winter stew

Weekly recipes and food ideas from Pacific Publishing.

ESD: A message from the superintendent

The latest news and updates from around the school district.

Savvy Senior: Dividing possessions without dividing the family

Advice, tips, and tools for seniors looking to live a healthy, full life.

Recipe: Savory mushroom lettuce wraps

Weekly recipes and food ideas from Pacific Publishing.

Savvy Senior: Easy-to-use dental care products for seniors

Advice, tips, and tools for seniors looking to live a healthy, full life.

Savvy Senior: Do I need to file a tax return this year?

Advice, tips, and tools for seniors looking to live a healthy, full life.

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover weight-loss treatments?

Advice, tips, and tools for seniors looking to live a healthy, full life.

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