Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

This month, about 40 million people on Medicare received a one-time $90 deposit, a rebate tied to their Part B premiums, though many others did not qualify. There are also ongoing questions about whether Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs in 2026.

'It's madness': Up to 390K Minnesota seniors searching for new Medicare plans this week · kare11.com

Seniors in Medicare Advantage could have fewer coverage choices next year · WEAU

Tomorrow's the Big Social Security COLA Announcement. Will Seniors Be Disappointed? · The Motley Fool

Health & Wellness

Today's health news for older adults covers a University of Maine study examining whether music can help maintain brain health, along with reports on preventing falls and the higher incomes needed in Hawaiʻi to afford basic needs.

Smart home device use influences older adults’ mental health through social interaction and digital benefits · Nature

WIU to Host National Senior Health & Fitness Day Event Oct. 28 · Western Illinois University

Fourth Annual NC Senior Health Fair on Wednesday · YubaNet

Caregiving & Family

A new academy aims to help family caregivers build skills and find support when the role feels overwhelming. In other news, a Livonia caregiver faces embezzlement charges involving a vulnerable adult, and an advice column weighs a widower's new relationship after a decade of caregiving.

How caregiving inspired a St. Louis game designer to pursue their creative dreams · STLPR

Former Michigan House speaker sues over home caregiver 'dues skim' · The Detroit News

Why prosecutors say ex-Arizona caregiver broke into a patient’s home · WSMV

Money & Retirement

New weight-loss drugs are prompting savers to rethink retirement plans, while financial experts share tips for making savings last a lifetime. In Britain, Legal & General is testing whether workplaces can help employees stay more engaged with their pensions.

How Becoming a Parent Affects Your Retirement Savings Strategy and Planning · Investopedia

Woman scammed out of retirement savings, Michigan sheriff says · NewsNation

Americans Aren’t Spending Their Retirement Savings · The Atlantic

Travel & Leisure

Travel coverage today speaks to older adults, with TSA agents naming three common airport security mistakes senior travelers make and how to avoid them, plus roundups of the 10 best affordable, charming U.S. small towns for retirees and the 20 best countries for senior travelers to visit.

TSA Agents Say Senior Travelers Make These 3 Major Mistakes at Security—and What to Do Instead · Travel + Leisure

10 Best Small Towns in the U.S. for Retirees Seeking Affordability, Charm, and a Sense of Community · Travel + Leisure

These Are the 20 Best Countries for Senior Travelers and Retirees to Visit · Travel + Leisure

Senior Living & Housing

Senior living is in the news today for several reasons, including a resident seriously hurt in a facility fire, a ribbon cutting for a new Charter Senior Living community, and LTC Properties' purchase of nearly $160 million in senior housing.

Two Nebraska senior living centers close, sending almost 100 people scrambling for a place to live · Flatwater Free Press

Massachusetts assisted living facility has no heat after resident's death, records show maintenance problems · CBS News

Discovery Senior Living to participate in 2026 NIC Fall Conference, exploring partnerships and industry trends. · Pluang

Technology & Online Safety

Across San Antonio and Fresno, communities are offering free classes to help older adults build digital skills, stay connected, and recognize scams aimed at them. Several reports focus on practical ways to guard against technology-based fraud.

San Antonio seniors learn AI skills to stay connected, avoid scams targeting older adults · KSAT

Fresno offers free digital literacy classes to help seniors navigate technology · ABC30 Fresno

Protecting Older Adults from Technology Scams · LeadingAge

Food & Nutrition

Several reports today spotlight how senior nutrition programs are working to reach older adults, with coverage of food insecurity among seniors, a county IT effort to make a nutrition program run more smoothly, and a Pennsylvania program expanding access to healthy foods.

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

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

Art of Aging: PCA's senior nutrition programs provide access to healthy foods for older adults · 6abc Philadelphia