‘Grandpas’ got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders’ health, too
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Life after retirement can be isolating for a lot of people, but particularly for older
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FACT CHECK: President Trump Will Always Protect Social Security, Medicare
Published by The White House on March 11, 2025 The Trump Administration will not cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid
Read MoreNEWS: Sanders, Doggett Introduce Bills to Expand Medicare to Cover Dental, Vision and Hearing
As posted on Bernie Sanders website March 11,2025 WASHINGTON, March 11 – As millions of seniors and people with disabilities
Read MoreHome improvements can help people age independently. But Medicare seldom picks up the bill
By Joanne Kenen – KFF Health News on March 9,2025 Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his
Read MoreSome Medicare Advantage enrollees aren’t using supplemental benefits: 5 stats to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most Medicare Advantage enrollees rate supplemental benefits as important, but less than half
Read MoreFor Seniors With Hoarding Disorder, a Support Group Helps Confront Stigma and Isolation
(By Sarah Boden for KFF Health News) A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman:
Read MoreHome Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill.
(By Joanne Kenen for KFF Health News published March 3, 2025) Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In
Read MoreMedicare telehealth coverage could expire
For many seniors, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the expansion of Medicare telehealth was a godsend. However, the Medicare telehealth expansion
Read MoreDid an Alzheimer’s drug give Sue and Ken Bell more time? Maybe
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) In 2020, Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S. to
Read MoreThe twofold challenge of an older population — and how systems are adapting
(By Kelly Gooch and Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review) In less than a decade, older Americans are projected to
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