Medicare knowledge gaps wider than beneficiaries believe

Seniors think they understand Medicare better than they do, risking poor coverage choices and unexpected costs.

SCAN and Costco launch Medicare partnership

Costco enters Medicare Advantage with SCAN, giving members a new, trusted option for health coverage.

State shuts assisted living homes linked to trafficking suspect

Minnesota closed facilities managed by a company tied to a sex trafficking case, protecting vulnerable residents.

Man choked to death at understaffed assisted living facility

A fatal incident in Wisconsin underscores dangers of low staffing in senior living communities.

Medicare home health users dropped 2.1 percent in 2024

Fewer seniors used fee-for-service home health last year, signaling access or demand shifts.

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

Costco announced it will begin selling Medicare plans, saying the move is meant to bring greater value to seniors, and coverage today weighs whether it will truly mean better deals.

Costco to sell Medicare plans: Does that mean better value for seniors? · Cleveland.com

How to Get a Free Medical Alert System for Seniors · ConsumerAffairs

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

Senior Living & Housing

Senior living saw notable moves today, including REDICO and One Orchard launching a medical outpatient investment platform and The Seville opening a boutique community in San Clemente. A Grand Rapids community is also using a light projector to support residents living with dementia.

REDICO, One Orchard Partner to Launch Medical Outpatient Investment Platform · Senior Housing News

Grand Rapids senior living community using light projector for dementia care · WZZM13.com

The Seville Brings Boutique Senior Living to San Clemente · picketfencemedia.com

Health & Wellness

Health news today spotlights older adults, including why recognizing epilepsy symptoms matters and how a focus on healthy aging may encourage vaccination. Costco is also drawing attention with plans to reimagine healthcare for seniors.

UK Health: Recognizing epilepsy in older adults: Why awareness matters · Northern Kentucky Tribune

Costco wants to ‘reimagine’ healthcare for older adults. What to know · KTLA

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

Technology & Online Safety

Older adults are the focus of new scam-prevention efforts this week, including an upcoming webinar on spotting online fraud and a roundup of common financial schemes. The City of Kent is also offering a free technology clinic to help seniors get comfortable with their devices.

City of Kent to offer free technology clinic for older adults · Kent Reporter

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

Money & Retirement

A look at how retirement savings at age 59 compare to expert targets and national medians, alongside guidance on whether those savings will last. Maryland state employees also have a new newsletter available through their retirement and pension system.

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

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

Will your retirement savings last? · NBC4 WCMH-TV

Food & Nutrition

This week, local IT support boosted the efficiency of a senior nutrition program, while agencies highlighted food‑insecurity facts and celebrated Senior Nutrition Month with health‑promotion efforts.

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)

Caregiving & Family

A national research summit and new report spotlight the future of dementia caregiving, while researchers unveiled the first person-centered tool for measuring caregiving styles, an approach shown to improve outcomes for both patients and the family members who care for them.

2026 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit Report · National Institute on Aging (.gov)

First person-centered measure of dementia caregiving styles improves partner, patient outcomes · University of Michigan Health

Building Connections That Advance Careers · Cleveland Clinic

Travel & Leisure

Major airlines are clarifying senior discount policies, retirement experts unanimously recommend a single wellness destination for older travelers, and Travel + Leisure Co. has launched a senior secured notes offering.

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