Costco to offer Medicare plans in major new expansion

Costco is moving into Medicare coverage for the first time, which could give millions of members a new and familiar place to compare senior health plans.

Genetic testing lab faces $315M penalty over alleged Medicare and Medicaid fraud

A large federal penalty over alleged fraud is a reminder that scams tied to Medicare and Medicaid can raise costs for everyone in the program.

Medicare's GLP-1 discount pilot leaves some sick patients out

A pilot program to lower the price of popular GLP-1 drugs has rules that may exclude some of the patients who need help most.

Many on Medicare feel confident, but the data shows gaps

A new report finds that people who feel sure they understand Medicare often don't, which can lead to costly coverage mistakes.

Family sues care facility after Alzheimer's patient suffers nearly 1,000 ant bites

The lawsuit raises hard questions about safety and supervision in memory care, a worry for many families with a loved one in a facility.

Money & Retirement

Retirement savings are in focus today, with new figures showing how balances at age 59 compare to expert targets and national medians. Reports also examine why adults without children tend to feel less confident about their savings.

Newsletter Available for Employees in the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System · The University of Maryland, Baltimore

Those without kids less confident about retirement savings, but why? · InvestmentNews

How Your Retirement Savings at Age 59 Stack Up Against Expert Targets and US Medians · Investopedia

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

Costco announced it will begin offering Medicare plans to its members, aiming to bring added value to older shoppers. Coverage today also explores a Medicare bridge program and shares helpful lessons for understanding how Medicare works.

Costco to start selling Medicare plans to bring ‘greater value’ to seniors · New York Post

Medicare Calls it a Bridge Program · Cone Health

Lessons In Medicare · Sacramento News & Review

Health & Wellness

Local programs are spotlighting healthy aging this week, with Schneck Health experts sharing wellness tips at the Scott County YMCA and Stony Brook Southampton hosting a falls prevention session. Research also suggests that framing vaccines around healthy aging may encourage more older adults to get them.

Schneck Health Experts To Share Tips For Healthy Aging At Scott County YMCA · The Crothersville Times

Stony Brook Southampton Hosts Falls Prevention Program to Support Healthy Aging · SBU News

Focusing on healthy aging might encourage older adults to get vaccinated · CIDRAP

Senior Living & Housing

Today's stories look at the shifting world of senior living, including a conversation with Nobi CEO Roeland Pelgrims and a report on the growing complexity of assisted living. Another piece examines older adults who oppose new senior housing in their communities.

Voices: Roeland Pelgrims, CEO, Nobi · Senior Housing News

Assisted Living Grows More Complex · Santa Fe Reporter

The Seniors Against Senior Housing · Bloomberg.com

Technology & Online Safety

Local support and education take center stage today: the City of Kent is hosting a free technology clinic for older adults, and an upcoming webinar will cover online scam prevention. Coverage also highlights the top five financial scams targeting seniors and practical ways to steer clear of them.

City of Kent to offer free technology clinic for older adults · kentreporter.com

Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults and How to Avoid Them · The National Council on Aging (NCOA)

Upcoming webinar aims to educate seniors on online scam prevention · Wiss Now

Caregiving & Family

Caregiving news today centers on the workforce, with reports on incentive programs easing the home care staffing shortage and a clash in Washington, where a caregiver union seeks higher pay while the state proposes a wage freeze. New research also explores how infants develop a sense of agency through caregiver interactions.

Infants' sense of agency develops through culture-specific caregiver interactions · News-Medical

How caregiver incentives are helping solve the home care staffing crisis · McKnights Home Care

As WA caregiver union pushes for pay hike, state seeks wage freeze · Washington State Standard

Travel & Leisure

Experts agree on a top wellness destination for seniors, while airlines' senior discount policies are clarified and Travel + Leisure Co. launches senior secured notes.

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

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

Travel + Leisure Co. Announces Launch of Senior Secured Notes Offering · Business Wire

Food & Nutrition

A county IT team is supporting a senior nutrition program to run more efficiently, while resources on food insecurity for older adults are being shared. During Senior Nutrition Program Month, aging and adult services are highlighting efforts to promote health and independence.

County IT Team Helps Senior Nutrition Program Improve Efficiency · news.santaclaracounty.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)