The 76 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits will see a 3.6 percent increase in 2027, reports Pankaj Agrawal for The Conversation. But, the increase, intended to adjust for inflation...
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Poll: Medicare for all support surges in 2026
The latest Axios-Ipsos poll indicates that twice as many Americans are in favor of “Medicare for All” as opposed to it. Two out of three people, including half of Republicans, want our...
2027: Don’t use AI to choose a Medicare plan
If you have Medicare, the Annual Open Enrollment Season has arrived. If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Part D prescription drug plan, your costs and coverage could be changing...
Everyone needs an aging life care manager, but who can afford...
Life care managers, aka geriatric care managers, are social workers, nurses, therapists and other health care professionals who spend their days making sure that older adults are safe and well cared...
Bolotana: A village where it’s not unusual to live to 100
Jessica Roy reports for National Geographic on Bolotana, a small village in Sardinia, where a high proportion of residents live to 100–indeed, an 11 times greater proportion than in the US...
How to minimize your risk of breaking a bone?
Falls happen. They happen more as we age, and often people end up with broken hips and other bones. In the US, two people fracture their hips each minute! Max Larkin reports on the latest research...
2027: Five million people in Medicare Advantage are losing their...
Christopher Rowland and Reed Abelson report for The New York Times on the five million or so people enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans who will have to find new coverage for 2027. While people in...
Congress should address Medicare costs
More than 70 million older adults and people with disabilities rely on Medicare for their health care coverage. Medicare covers all reasonable and necessary care, with the exception of dental...
2026: More people are leaving Medicare Advantage and enrolling...
More older adults and people with disabilities are opting for traditional Medicare, reports Allison Bell for Think Advisor. And, a large number of them are buying supplemental coverage. The...
Three ways to minimize brain waste and stay healthy
There’s a lot of waste from our cells in our bodies. Thankfully, we have ways to eliminate the waste, which keeps us healthy. Our brains’ glymphatic system is charged with getting rid of the junk...