Choosing An Assisted Living Facility
      Dear Savvy Senior, Can you tell me about assisted living facilities and how to go about choosing one for my 83-year-old mother? Need Assistance Dear Need: Assisted living facilities have become a popular option for elderly people who are no longer able to live independently, but who don...
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Senior Spotlight By John Toscano
Dems, GOP Wage Furious Fight Over Medicare Changes
      A plan to strengthen Medicare, including placing a small cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses for low-income seniors, has been passed by a House committee controlled by Democrats. However, minority Republicans are balking at the plan and the chances of the Democrats' plan ultimately pa...
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Stavisky Honored By Senior Center
      At a recent luncheon, Rachel Epstein (l.), director of the Selfhelp Austin Street Senior Center in Forest Hills, presented state Senator Toby Ann Stavisky with a Certificate of Appreciation.
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