Opinion

To the Editor: As we come to the end of the school year, we have another graduating class ready to enter either into college, vocational schools or the general working areas. I would tell you Seniors to look around at what you have accomplished after 13 years of school.

“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”’ John 13:34-35

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any businesses or services that specialize in helping seniors downsize and relocate? I need to find some help moving my mother from her four-bedroom home – where she’s lived for nearly 50 years – to an apartment near me. Overwhelmed Daughter Dear Overwhelmed, The process of downsizing and moving to a new home is a big job for anyone, but it can be especially overwhelming for seniors who are moving from a long-time residence filled with decade’s worth of stuff and a lifetime of memories.

Rob Perez sits across from a vibrant, solid blue potted perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophyte, more commonly known as a tulip. ROB: Well, this is very unusual.

Question: I have heard some talk about HEAT patrols that the State Patrol is participating in. I see your speed numbers on Twitter.

Dear Savvy Senior, I will be 65 and eligible for Medicare in a few months and am interested in getting a Medicare Advantage plan to cover my health care and medications. What tips can you provide to help me pick a plan? Ready to Retire Dear Ready, Medicare Advantage plans have become very popular among retirees over the past 15 years, as nearly half of all new Medicare enrollees are signing up for Advantage plans, which accounts for about 42 percent of the entire Medicare market.

I was unable to attend the April 5, 2022 council meeting to hear the concerns of the residents dealing with the state of our community regarding code violations. I think the council missed a golden opportunity when it was suggested we as residents help with code enforcement in a positive and practical way.