A Closer Look at the Growing Role of Special Needs Plans in Medicare Advantage
(Authors: Abby Sachar, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Maiss Mohamed, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 25, 2025)
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San Francisco VA offers new therapies for early-stage Alzheimer’s
(Source – news.va.gov) Veterans facing the challenges of early stage Alzheimer’s disease now have a powerful ally in the San
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(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nursing homes failed to report 43% of falls that resulted in major injury
Read MoreServing older Veterans every step of the way
(Source – news.va.gov) As you age or experience illnesses that impact your daily routines, you may need additional care, and
Read MoreWhy Are More Older People Dying After Falls?
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) For a while, walking the dog felt hazardous. Earl Vickers was accustomed to
Read MoreThese scientists found Alzheimer’s in their genes. Here’s what they did next
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) People who inherit two copies of a gene variant called APOE4 have a 60% chance
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans keep senior care costs down in California: UCLA study
(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Californians enrolled in Medicare Advantage are facing slower growth in healthcare costs compared
Read MoreThe transitions of aging: How parents and adult children can adjust
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) Aging can bring changes to people’s bodies, minds and relationships — changes that many are
Read MoreHow Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) It started with a high school typing course. Wanda Woods enrolled because her
Read MoreHealth Care Groups Aim To Counter Growing ‘National Scandal’ of Elder Homelessness
(By Felice J. Freyer for KFF Health News) BRISTOL, R.I. — At age 82, Roberta Rabinovitz realized she had no
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