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Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover physical therapy, and if so, how much coverage do they provide? My 66-year-old husband was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and will need ongoing physical therapy to help keep him moving.

There has been a lot of news coverage and online talk in recent weeks about artificial intelligence, its progress, and what advantages or threats we might face in the future.

I’ve told you all about my youngest daughter Katie’s recent wedding, and how she and her longtime boyfriend (and then fiance) Rob Hornstra got married in late April. It was an outdoor event, complete with camping, vows in the Kansas wind, and even a little rain one night.

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good toenail clipping solutions for seniors? My toenails have gotten increasingly thick since I’ve gotten older and have become very difficult for me to reach down and cut.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good online dating apps or sites for retirees? I’m a 66-year-old widow and would like to find a new friend to spend time with, but don’t know where to turn.

“Gather your travel trailers and tents, boys and girls. We're having a camping wedding.” With those words (okay...

Insight The saying “April showers bring May flowers” is what runs through my mind every spring. It’s a saying that has held true for almost every year I have lived on our Kansas farm.

Random Thoughts I've been in my current house for about 12 years now, and until recently have never had any problems with raccoons. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a raccoon in Cheney where I live, or in any of our other towns.

I always loved the line from radio personality Paul Harvey, “And now... the rest of the story.” Do you remember a column of mine from a year and a half ago, in which I noted my youngest daughter Katie's upcoming wedding?

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to make my last will and testament and would like to know if I can do it myself, or do I need to hire a lawyer? Don’t Have Much Dear Don’t, Very good question.