Humana dropping plans covering 600,000 Medicare members in 2027

Hundreds of thousands of members may lose their current plan, with notice letters expected to arrive in September, so watch your mail closely.

Insurers are dumping Medicare Advantage plans

This explains how many seniors could be affected as companies pull back, helping you understand whether your own coverage may change.

Why Medicare Advantage plans are being cut, and what to do

It offers plain steps to take if your coverage ends, so you can find a new plan without panic during the switch.

Spokane nursing home evacuated after first fire-related death

A nursing home evacuation tied to a deadly fire is a reminder that safety planning matters for older residents and their families.

Warning signs of Medicare and Social Security scams

Scammers often target seniors, and knowing the warning signs can help protect your benefits, your money, and your personal information.

Senior Living & Housing

This week's roundup features an interview with Kire Madsen of Activated Insights, a proposal to relocate a soccer field to make room for a senior living community, and an assisted living facility facing scrutiny after a resident's drinking episode.

Voices: Kire Madsen, VP of Customer Operations, Activated Insights · Senior Housing News

Soccer field may be relocated for senior living community · Mon Valley Independent

Man's bender has assisted living facility in hot water · FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Food & Nutrition

A county IT team boosted a senior nutrition program's efficiency. New data highlights food insecurity among older adults, and the Public Guardian emphasizes health and independence during Senior Nutrition Program Month.

County IT Team Helps Senior Nutrition Program Improve Efficiency · Santa Clara County (.gov)

Get the Facts on Food Insecurity and Older Adults · The National Council on Aging (NCOA)

Aging and Adult Services – Public Guardian promotes health and independence during Senior Nutrition Program Month · San Bernardino County (.gov)

Health & Wellness

Research shows older adults with a strong sense of purpose tend to age more slowly at the cellular level, with differences comparable to about two years of biological age.

A New Chapter in Healthy Aging · University of Utah Health

Older adults with a strong sense of purpose showed measurably slower epigenetic ageing on several DNA-based biological clocks — an association equivalent to roughly two years of biological age between people with high and low purpose, though researc · ScienceBlog.com

Identifying the interactive pathways shaping health satisfaction among Chinese older adults with tourism participation · Nature

Technology & Online Safety

A free technology training session for seniors is scheduled for August 28 in Greencastle; new articles highlight the most common online scams aimed at older adults and review laptops suited for them.

Free Technology Training for Seniors Set for Aug. 28 in Greencastle · Franklin County Free Press

What Are the Top Online Scams Targeting Older Adults? · The National Council on Aging (NCOA)

The Best Laptops for Older Adults · The New York Times

Travel & Leisure

Airlines are detailing senior discount policies, while leisure‑travel employers are being urged to drop blanket non‑compete clauses. Retirement experts unanimously name the same wellness destination as the top choice for seniors.

Do Airlines Offer Senior Discounts? Here’s What Travelers Need to Know · Travel + Leisure

Leisure travel employers urged to rethink blanket non-compete clauses · TTG Media

We Asked 5 Retirement Pros for the Best Wellness Destination for Seniors—and They All Picked the Same Place · Travel + Leisure

Money & Retirement

New Jersey expands a retirement savings program for private-sector workers without plans, while a new report compares savings for people in their late 30s and early 40s, and a lawmaker responds to research on public pension governance.

Retirement Savings for Ages 35 to 44: Typical Balances and How You Compare to Peers · Investopedia

Representative Bird Releases Statement in Response to "Retirement at Risk: The Political Economy of Public Pension Governance" Article · Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)

No retirement savings? NJ broadens program for privately employed · NJ Spotlight News