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Dear Savvy Senior, What safety tips can you recommend for older drivers? My 86-year-old mother, who still drives herself, had a fender bender last month and I worry about her safety. Back Seat Daughter Dear Back Seat, With more and more older Americans driving well into their 70s, 80s and beyond, there are a variety of things your mom can do to help maintain and even improve her driving skills.

On Sunday evening, I found myself settling in to watch the Grammy Awards. I turned on the awards show almost by accident as I was settling in to get some writing projects done.

How should we describe the people who make up the small towns in the TSnews coverage area that we call home? The first thoughts that popped out of my head were pretty positive. Honest.

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the steps to take to fight against age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I turn to for help if I think I’ve got a case? Passed Over Paul Dear Paul, If you believe your age has cost you in the workplace – whether it’s a job, a promotion, or a raise – you have options for fighting back. Here’s what you should know along with some steps to take against this illegal workplace activity.

Early this week, I saw a video shared by a dad of a little girl. She appears to be about 10 years old. She's laying on a couch, intently watching a Chiefs game. Her dad begins to question her about football.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Are spouses who have not worked outside the home eligible for Medicare benefits? I have worked most of my adult life, but my wife has been a mother and homemaker since we got married and hasn’t held an income-producing job since she was in college. Will she be eligible for Medicare? Searching Spouse Dear Searching, There are many couples in your situation when it comes to applying for Medicare.

Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor At the risk of upsetting long-time Kansas City Chiefs fans, I've got a good feeling about how things are going for the Chiefs Kingdom this playoff season. As I've noticed in recent days, Chiefs fans with many years or even decades under their belts have approached the playoffs a little differently than us newcomers who got on the bandwagon when Patrick Mahomes came to town.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the eye disease glaucoma? My older brother was recently diagnosed with it and lost some of his vision, but never had a clue anything was wrong. Could I be at risk too? Stressed Sibling Dear Stressed, Yes! Having an immediate family member with glaucoma significantly increases your risks of developing it, but there are other risk factors you need to be aware of too.

From the Editor’s Files This past weekend was the first round of playoff games in the National Football League, and the Kansas City Chiefs were up against the Miami Dolphins at home in Kansas City. There were lots of firsts in Saturday night's Chiefs-Dolphins game, not the least of which was the weather.