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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Wayne Lin feels most alive when writing poetry.

Originally from Taiwan, Lin came to the United States in 1970 as a graduate student. Decades later, after raising three children, welcoming eight grandchildren and building a career as a physicist, he still sees himself first and foremost as a student.

“In retrospect, I’...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Anna, who asked to be identified only by her middle name because she fears her mother would disown her if she learned the truth, still hasn’t told her mom that she sparked an investigation into her driving last year.

“She still brings it up,” Anna said. “She’s just pissed.”

Anna’s mother, then 85, was living ...Read more

LONDON — HIIT training could be recommended for people with high blood pressure to help them bring their levels down to a healthy range, a new study suggests.

Researchers said that they have shown for the first time that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and combined training can bring down a person’s blood pressure.

The study also ...Read more

Hello Toni,

My wife’s friend told her that she is receiving a free gym membership from the Medicare Supplement Plan G that she is enrolled in. The Medicare Supplement that we have does not include a gym membership.

I thought a Medicare Advantage Plan was the only way to get a gym membership at no cost. Any truth to this, as I never heard ...Read more

Dear Toni:

I recently retired and have always received my diabetic supplies from a mail-order program through my employer benefits. Last week, I received a letter stating the diabetic supplier will no longer be covered by Medicare. Does this mean that if I continue with my current supplier, Medicare will not pay for my diabetic supplies?

Toni,...Read more

I'd like to congratulate Mel Brooks on making it to the age of 100, but I'm not sure I want to duplicate his achievement.

I try not to focus on aging, not that there's anything wrong with getting older. But sometimes I feel exhausted by the daily trials of modern living, and I'm not sure I can manage 27 more years of it.

I'm writing this ...Read more

I'd like to congratulate Mel Brooks on making it to the age of 100, but I'm not sure I want to duplicate his achievement.

I try not to focus on aging, not that there's anything wrong with getting older. But sometimes I feel exhausted by the daily trials of modern living, and I'm not sure I can manage 27 more years of it.

I'm writing this ...Read more

Sunbathers who wish to bask poolside and shade seekers in pursuit of a good read, interactive game show lovers and arts and crafts fans, night owls and early risers, picky eaters and one self-professed gourmand; it can be a challenge to find a vacation that pleases everyone. But when the destination is a cruise, and the cruise line is one that ...Read more

Hi Toni:

I enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan with a $0 monthly premium that began June 1 because I turned 65 on June 5. I disenrolled from my husband's employer benefits since the Advantage plan’s monthly premium was lower than what my husband was charged.

Now I am in shock because a Medicare premium of $732...Read more

Hello, Toni:

My husband and I are currently enrolled in Medicare with a Medicare supplement and Part D prescription coverage, and we will be moving to Italy, then returning to the United States in a few years. I understand that there is no coverage from Medicare for overseas expenses and that we should seek a medical plan in Italy if we have ...Read more

Dear Toni:

I need your assistance to enroll in Medicare because I am past 65 and still working full-time with employer benefits. Sherry, the office manager from my cancer doctor’s office, said that my employer’s health plan denied the recent claim for my cancer treatment. The health plan considers it to be “experimental” and will not ...Read more

Dear Toni,

I’m stressed about what I need to do to enroll in Medicare because I am turning 65 in November and am not receiving my Social Security check since I am still working part-time with no employer benefits; I only have individual health insurance. I need my Medicare and Part D plan to begin Nov. 1.

I’m concerned about...Read more

Dear Toni,

My parents went into a local independent living facility, and I have received an email from the facility’s executive director with information detailing how to draw up an emergency evacuation plan. The executive director asked that those living in the facility submit a personal Emergency Evacuation Plan by June 1 ...Read more

Hello Toni:

Since you deal with Social Security matters related to Medicare, maybe you can help me, because on April 20, I received an email stating that I am to receive a $200 monthly increase in my Social Security check, which will be $2,400 for the year. I am hesitant to reply to the current emails that I am receiving because ...Read more