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Takeaways When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, part of the goal was to lower prescription drug costs for Medicare patients. For millions of seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, though, a little-noticed side effect of that law is starting to hinder their access to those drugs. The Pharmacies You Haven’t… Continue reading Long-Term Care Pharmacy Crisis Hits Nursing Homes

Takeaways New research suggests that helping care for grandchildren may improve memory and strengthen overall brain function, and you don’t have to babysit every day to benefit. These benefits may be modest, but they may still prove meaningful over time. If you’ve ever come home from an afternoon with the grandkids feeling both exhausted and… Continue reading Caring for Grandkids: A Way to Slow Cognitive Decline?

Takeaways For millions of Americans, federal housing assistance means the difference between a stable home and living on the street. A proposed rule announced in March 2026 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could change the terms under which that help is provided. The rule would introduce, for the first time on a… Continue reading Proposed Rule Threatens Housing Assistance for Older Adults

Takeaways Imagine opening your mailbox and finding a letter that says your Medicare Advantage plan won’t be available next year. No negotiation, no appeal — just a notice that your insurer is leaving, and you need to figure something out before January 1. That’s what recently happened to tens of thousands of older adults in… Continue reading What to Do If You Lose Your Medicare Advantage Plan

Takeaways A federal law signed in 2025 sets a $1 million limit on how much home equity a person can have and still qualify for Medicaid long-term care. Starting in 2028, older adults in high-cost housing markets may face a difficult choice between their home and their care. The Background Medicaid, the federal-state health program… Continue reading New Law Caps Home Equity for Medicaid Long-Term Care

Takeaways Imagine having to choose between eating dinner and filling a prescription. For tens of millions of Americans, that is no longer a hypothetical — it is a daily reality. A survey recently released by the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America painted a stark picture of how deeply health care costs have burrowed into everyday… Continue reading Older Adults Skipping Meals to Cover Health Care Costs

Takeaways More than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. A significant and often overlooked portion of them live alone — without a spouse, family member, or paid caregiver present in the home. For these individuals, the challenge of eating well is not simply a matter of preference or budget. It can… Continue reading How Dementia Drives Food Insecurity for Older Adults

Takeaways Over 4 million U.S. adults are expected to reach age 65 in 2026. For those planning to retire in the coming years, location matters. Your place of retirement can affect your budget and living expenses, health, and quality of life. Retirees often seek out better weather, more affordable living, or proximity to family. According to AARP,… Continue reading Free Online Tools for Choosing Where to Retire

Takeaways The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed in July 2025, made significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s work requirements, especially those governing able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients will have to start complying with the new rules in 2026. What Is SNAP? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal… Continue reading New SNAP Work Requirements Will Now Affect More Older Adults

Takeaways Given the choice between remaining in their home or moving to a nursing home or similar long-term care facility, most older adults would choose to age at home. Home is not only comfortable and familiar but also may allow you to remain close to family and friends while maintaining your connection to your community. However, aging… Continue reading Simple, Practical Tips for Aging in Place Safely