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An Alzheimer’s pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population

(By Jon Hamilton for NPR published October 29, 2025) In April, the future was looking bleak for an experimental Alzheimer’s

Eileen Cook October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 ALZ-801, Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Treatment, Older Adults

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage Provider Networks Limit Enrollees to About Half of the Physicians in Their Area That Are Available to Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare, on Average

(Source - Chris Lee for The Kaiser Family Foundation published October 27, 2025) With Medicare’s annual open enrollment period underway,

Eileen Cook October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage Provider Network, Older Adults

Aging Alzheimer’s/Dementia

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds

(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels

Eileen Cook October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain Health, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Health Insurance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Finding the right plan for you

It’s that time of the year again, Medicare Open Enrollment time. Medicare recipients can and should explore their Medicare coverage

Eileen Cook October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 Annual Medicare Open Enrollment, CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

Aging CMS Congressional Budget Office (CBO)Health Care Finance Part D/Prescription Drugs

People with Medicare Will Face Higher Costs for Some Orphan Drugs Due to Changes in the New Tax and Budget Law

(Authors: Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 20, 2025) Changes are coming to Medicare’s

Eileen Cook October 21, 2025October 21, 2025 CBO, CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

Is Medicare’s New Provider Search Tool a Step in the Right Direction?

(Author Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation published Oct 17, 2025) October 15th marked the first day of the

Eileen Cook October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 CMS, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicare’s Provider Search Tool, Older Adults

CMS Health Care Finance Medicare - General Medicare Advantage Part D/Prescription Drugs

What to Know About the Medicare Open Enrollment Period and Medicare Coverage Options

(Authors: Alex Cottrill, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Tricia Neuman, Juliette Cubanski, and Meredith Freed for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct

Eileen Cook October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 Annual Medicare Open Enrollment, CMS, Healthcare Costs, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Older Adults

CMS DHS -OIG Medicaid Medicare - General Mental Health/Behavioral Health

Private Medicare, Medicaid Plans Exaggerate In-Network Mental Health Options, Watchdogs Say

(By Tony Leys for KFF Health News) Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health

Eileen Cook October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 CMS, DHS-OIG, Medicaid, medicare, Mental Health, Older Adults

Aging End of Life

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