Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act
‘Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 was reintroduced by U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Mark Warner
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Older Adults
Health Provisions in the 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published May 20, 2025) On May 18, the House Budget Committee advanced a budget
Read MoreCMS is looking for your feedback on digital tools needed for seniors
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for
Read MoreBlood test for Alzheimer’s gets FDA green light
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA cleared the first blood test intended to help in diagnosing Alzheimer’s,
Read More25% of rehab facilities exceed national patient fall rate
(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Almost 25% of inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. exceeded the national rate of
Read MoreHow do you qualify for a grocery allowance through Medicare Advantage?
We have all seen TV ads or social media posts about seniors qualifying for a grocery allowance, but who qualifies?
Read MoreHoney, Sweetie, Dearie: The Perils of Elderspeak
(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) A prime example of elderspeak: Cindy Smith was visiting her father in his
Read MoreOriginal Medicare covers most but not all healthcare services
Medicare is the government health insurance program for adults 65 and older and individuals under 65 with certain disabilities. However,
Read More5 Questions About the Idea of Default Enrollment into Medicare Advantage Plans
(By Meredith Freed, Juliette Cubanski, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 29, 2025)
Read MoreMore and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer’s status, survey finds
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Older Americans want to know if they are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and
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