Medicare's December 7 enrollment deadline will shape next year's costs for seniors.͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ | | | | Today Medicare's December 7 enrollment deadline will shape next year's costs for seniors.Good morning. The clock is ticking. Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7, and the choices made now decide what seniors pay for health care in the coming year (6). Several reports warn that this year brings big changes. Many insurers are dropping Medicare Advantage plans, and thousands of people will see their coverage end on January 1 (4, 12). Stand-alone drug plan premiums could jump as much as 50 percent, and reports say no zero-dollar plans will be offered (17). There are deadlines within the deadline. One story notes a November 30 cutoff that could decide whether a person can still buy Medigap coverage at all (18). For those on Medicare Advantage, which doctors and hospitals stay in the network matters more than ever (1). Away from enrollment, a California doctor was sentenced to 15 years for a $45 million Medicare fraud scheme (2, 19). |
What we're tracking | • | Health & Wellness Today's health news highlights the growing physical and financial burden of living with multiple chronic conditions, alongside a new blood test that uses ten markers to gauge disease risk and healthy aging. Guidance on sexual health for older adults returning to dating is also featured. Read it |
| • | Medicare, Social Security & Benefits Several insurers are ending Medicare Advantage plans, leaving many older adults searching for new coverage, while a new Medicare proposal from Dr. Oz is drawing concern about its effects on rural communities. Read it |
| • | Senior Living & Housing Senior living providers are shifting their focus toward helping residents stay healthy for more years, while a court has ordered repairs at one troubled community facing a water shutoff. In Skagit County, work is moving forward on a new affordable housing project for older adults. Read it |
| • | Technology & Online Safety A new industry report finds that many older adults in home health care are open to using AI voice technology, with nearly 90 percent welcoming helpful reminders. Meanwhile, students at Canterbury School are teaching technology skills to older adults around the world. Read it |
| • | Money & Retirement Recent reports highlight growing concerns about retirement finances, noting that later-life divorces can strain savings and that people across all age groups are finding it harder to set money aside for their later years. Read it |
| • | Caregiving & Family A new AARP study reports that family caregivers now spend an average of $11,508 a year, with caregiving costs rising faster than gas or rent. The NCCN has also released its first free guide to support those caring for someone with cancer. Read it |
| • | Travel & Leisure Today's travel coverage spotlights common airport security missteps flagged by TSA agents, a new ranking of the 20 best countries for older travelers and retirees, and a look at whether airlines still offer senior discounts. Read it |
| • | Food & Nutrition Today's stories look at how nutritional needs shift with age and how to meet them, along with a program that helps older adults buy fresh produce at farmers' markets. Food insecurity among seniors is also in focus. Read it |
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Sources Bone health is a vital but often overlooked factor in healthy aging — Orange County Register Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears — WTOP News Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears — The Seattle Times Medicare Advantage ends Jan.1 for thousands of seniors. What's next? — Worcester Telegram Opinion | Dr. Oz’s new Medicare proposal would be bad news for rural seniors — MS NOW Illinois seniors face fewer Medicare Advantage choices this open enrollment season — Chicago Tribune Adding Life to Years: Senior Living Providers Reorient Operations Around Healthspan — Senior Housing News Judge orders embattled senior living community to make repairs as water shutoff date looms — Fort Worth Report Senior Housing Demand Is Rising. Can These 4 REITs Turn It Into Bigger Dividends? — 24/7 Wall St. Seniors in home health willing to engage with AI voice technology, industry report finds — McKnights Home Care Canterbury School seniors teach older adults how to use technology internationally — Gulf Coast News and Weather Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults and How to Avoid Them — The National Council on Aging (NCOA) How Dividend Income Reduces the Retirement Savings Couples Need in Every State — Investopedia Retirement Savings Struggles Hit All Generations, Study Finds — 401k Specialist Rise in later-life divorces poses threat to retirement finances — Financial Times Family Caregivers Spend $11,508 a Year, AARP Study Finds — AARP What’s gone up even faster than gas or rent? The cost of caregiving — NPR LET’S TALK | OPINION: Recent Alzheimer’s conference was a lift for pooped caregiver — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette TSA Agents Say Senior Travelers Make These 3 Major Mistakes at Security—and What to Do Instead — Travel + Leisure These Are the 20 Best Countries for Senior Travelers and Retirees to Visit—and No. 1 Has Safety, Walkability, and Great Food — Yahoo |
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