Some 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
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Aging
For 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
Read MoreWhat is Medicaid Home Care (HCBS)?
(By Maiss Mohamed, Alice Burns, and Molly O’Malley Watts for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Feb 18, 2025) Many older
Read MoreStaying independent and connected with your community
(Source – news.va.gov) For many Veterans, growing older may mean having a harder time getting around, needing more support in
Read MoreFor Homeless Seniors, Getting Into Stable Housing Takes a Village — And a Lot of Luck
(By Aaron Bolton, MTPR for KFF Health News) COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — Over two years ago, Kim Hilton and his
Read MoreI’m Moving Forward and Facing the Uncertainty of Aging
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) It takes a lot of courage to grow old. I’ve come to appreciate
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