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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

Takeaways The recent disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her home in Catalina Foothills, Arizona, has highlighted the difficult balancing act many families face: older adults’ strong desire to remain in their own homes and their adult children’s equally strong desire to keep them safe. While cases like this are rare, they underscore a broader reality: older adults… Continue reading Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance: Keeping Older Adults Safe

Takeaways While local libraries are best known for their books, many are expanding their role to meet evolving community needs, including support for people affected by dementia. According to Columbia University, one in 10 Americans aged 65 and older is living with dementia, and an additional 22 percent have mild cognitive impairment. In response, many libraries… Continue reading Free Dementia Care Resources at Local Libraries

Receiving a denial for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can feel discouraging, especially for older adults who may already be dealing with health challenges, reduced income, or caregiving responsibilities. The good news is that a denial is not the end of the road. Many people who are initially denied benefits are later approved… Continue reading SSI & SSDI Appeals Guide for Older Adults