Why 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
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Older Adults
Paying a higher share of Medicare premiums
In May 2025, 68.9 million Americans were enrolled in Medicare according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Read MoreSenators reintroduce bill to extend Medicare telehealth
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz have reintroduced the
Read MoreThe Future of Medicare Advantage
In 2025, more than 54 percent, or 34.1 million seniors, are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Many seniors choose
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 MoreIncome and Assets of Medicare Beneficiaries in 2024
(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Juliette Cubanski, Tricia Neuman, and Karen Smith for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Aug 25, 2025) Close
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 MoreCould we see a “two-tier” Medicare program?
Did you know that there are roughly 67 million Medicare patients, and 54 percent of them are in a Medicare
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
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