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An Age-Old Fear Grows More Common: ‘I’m Going To Die Alone’

(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) This summer, at dinner with her best friend, Jacki Barden raised an uncomfortable

Eileen Cook October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 End of Life, Older Adults, Solo Agers

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Health Care Finance Legislative Update

This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.

(By Paula Span for KFF Health News) In St. Louis, a team of students aboard a well-equipped van visits senior

Eileen Cook October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregiver, Dementia, Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, Healthcare Finance, Older Adults

Aging Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare Advantage

7 insurers fully exiting Medicare Advantage

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review ) As many major insurers scale back on Medicare Advantage, some players are

Eileen Cook October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults

Aging CMS Dual Eligible Health Care Finance Medicaid Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

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)

Eileen Cook September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, Medicaid, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Older Adults, Special Needs Plans

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia Veterans Benefits

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

Eileen Cook September 30, 2025 Alzheimer’s Treatment, Older Adults, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Aging DHS -OIG Medicare - General Nursing Homes

Nursing homes fail to report 43% of most serious falls: HHS

(By: Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Nursing homes failed to report 43% of falls that resulted in major

Eileen Cook September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, Fail to report, Falls, medicare, Nursing Homes, Older Adults

Aging Veterans Benefits

Serving 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

Eileen Cook September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 Adult Day Health Care, Older Adults, Veteran Decision Aid, Veteran Directed Care, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Aging

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

Eileen Cook September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 fall-risk-increasing drugs, Falling, Older Adults, STEADI

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia FDA Part D/Prescription Drugs

These 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

Eileen Cook September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease, Donanemab, Lecanemab Drug, Older Adults