Jim Miller

Jim Miller, an advocate for older Americans, writes “Savvy Senior,” a weekly information column syndicated in more than 400 newspapers nationwide. Based in Norman, Oklahoma, he also offers a free senior e-news service at SavvySenior.org.

Collect on a Lost Life Insurance Policy
Life Insurance

Collect on a Lost Life Insurance Policy

Every year, hundreds of millions of dollars in life insurance proceeds go unclaimed because the beneficiaries simply don’t know that…

Gadgets That Find The Things You Always Lose
Gadgets

Gadgets That Find The Things You Always Lose

If you frequently misplace objects such as your TV remote, keys, wallet, purse, phone, laptop or tablet, there’s an easy…

Financial Help for Seniors
Retirement Living

Financial Help for Seniors

Retirement is not “golden” for all seniors. More than 25 million Americans age 60 and older are living with limited…

How to Locate Financial Assistance for Elderly People
Retirement Planning

How to Locate Financial Assistance for Elderly People

Retirement is not “golden” for all seniors. More than 25 million Americans age 60 and older are economically insecure, living…

Getting Around When You No Longer Drive
Retirement Living

Getting Around When You No Longer Drive

Have you thought about what would happen if you or someone close to you could no longer drive? What now…

Best Hearing Aid Bargains
Hearing Aids

Best Hearing Aid Bargains

Hearing aids have become very expensive. But you can reduce or even eliminate the cost… Hearing aid bargains: Most Costco…

The 3 Simplest Smartphones
Phones

The 3 Simplest Smartphones

And an App That Makes Any Phone Easier to Use People have grown to depend on their smartphones for a…

How to Get Good Dental Care for Lots Less
Dental Health

How to Get Good Dental Care for Lots Less

(Maybe for Free) Taking care of your teeth these days can take a big bite out of your budget. This…

30 Handy Aids for Achy Hands
Gadgets

30 Handy Aids for Achy Hands

People typically don’t think about how much they use their hands until their hands get stiff and painful. Arthritis, carpal…

How to Grab Stuff You Can’t Reach
Personal Safety

How to Grab Stuff You Can’t Reach

Do you ever wish you had much longer arms? Then you could reach items on overhead shelves or on the…

Pain-Free Gardening
Garden

Pain-Free Gardening

Ergonomic Tools Protect Your Back, Hands, Knees, More Gardening is a favorite outdoor activity for millions of Americans, but it…

Great Gadgets for Golfers
Playing Sports

Great Gadgets for Golfers

When you need a little help with your game If you love golf but struggle with arthritis, back pain or…

Best Home Phones for Seniors
Phones

Best Home Phones for Seniors

For people with hearing loss, weak vision or arthritis, using a standard telephone can be challenging. Fortunately, there are phones…

Easiest TV Remotes
Televisions

Easiest TV Remotes

It seems like most television remote controls today come with dozens of unnecessary buttons that make them very confusing to…

The Simplest Smartphones
Phones

The Simplest Smartphones

If you’ve been toying with the idea of upgrading from a basic cell phone to a smartphone with Internet capabilities…

How to Find Your Lost Pension Money
Retirement Accounts

How to Find Your Lost Pension Money

It’s not unusual for a worker to lose track of a pension benefit. Perhaps you left an employer long ago…

Safer Senior Living at Home
Home Improvements

Safer Senior Living at Home

Amazing new high-tech gadgets and services Helping an aging parent or other loved one to remain independent and living in…

Trikes for Grown-Ups—These Three-Wheelers Are Fun
Hobbies

Trikes for Grown-Ups—These Three-Wheelers Are Fun

If you’d like to take up—or continue—bike riding but want a more comfortable experience, adult tricycles are a great alternative.…

The Easiest Computers Ever: Simple to Use, Right Out of the Box
Computers

The Easiest Computers Ever: Simple to Use, Right Out of the Box

For seniors and other people who want a home computer that is easier to use than most models available today,…