Fewer Medicare options during this year's open enrollment

Reports say millions of people will have fewer plans to pick from, so comparing your choices carefully this enrollment season matters more than usual.

Millions lose private Medicare plans and face rising costs

Some people are losing their Medicare Advantage plans and may pay more, which means checking whether your current coverage still fits you.

Government releases 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D star ratings

The new star ratings grade plan quality and can help you compare Medicare Advantage and drug plans before you decide.

Social Security sent millions a $90 Medicare check

Many people received a $90 check tied to Medicare, and reporters explained the reason behind the payments.

Government launches $27.8M effort to reduce older adult falls

Falls are a leading cause of injury for older adults, and this new funding aims to help prevent them.

Money & Retirement

Today's coverage looks at how new GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are complicating retirement savings decisions, whether workplaces can help people engage more with their pensions, and practical ways to help retirement savings stretch further.

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Create Retirement Savings Dilemma · 401k Specialist

Could employers be the key to better pension engagement? L&G launches new workplace pilot to find out · Legal & General Group

10 Ways To Make Your Retirement Savings Last · RealClearMarkets

Senior Living & Housing

A fire at a senior living facility left one resident seriously injured, Charter Senior Living marked a new opening with a ribbon cutting, and LTC Properties purchased nearly $160 million in senior housing assets.

Resident seriously injured in fire at senior living facility · WFSB

Ribbon Cutting – Charter Senior Living · KSCJ 1360

LTC Properties Acquires Nearly $160 Million Of Senior Housing Assets · Pulse 2.0

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

Reports today look at whether Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs for older adults in 2026, and explain a one-time $90 Medicare rebate landing in some Social Security checks this month, which millions of recipients did not receive.

will medicare cover weight loss drugs in 2026 for seniors · polskieradio.pl

Why you just got a $90 Social Security check, and why 40 million seniors didn't · CBS News

Social Security extra deposit of $90: Millions of seniors receive one-time Medicare rebate this month · Clarin.com

Travel & Leisure

Several articles today focus on helping older travelers, with one listing the three most common mistakes seniors make at airport security and how to avoid them. Others recommend the best affordable small towns in the U.S. for retirees and the top countries worth visiting.

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

Food & Nutrition

Today's coverage centers on food insecurity among older adults, highlighting how senior nutrition programs work to provide access to healthy meals. One report looks at a county IT team helping a local nutrition program run more efficiently.

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

Health & Wellness

Today's stories look at ways to support healthy aging, including a University of Maine study on whether music can help older adults keep their minds sharp and practical guidance on preventing falls. Another report notes that older residents in Hawaiʻi now need higher incomes to cover basic needs.

UMaine study explores whether music can help older adults maintain brain health · The University of Maine

Older adults in Hawaiʻi need higher incomes to afford basic needs · University of Hawaii System

Health Matters: Preventing falls in older adults · NewsChannel20

Caregiving & Family

A new academy aims to help family caregivers build skills and find support when the work feels overwhelming, while an advice columnist weighs a widower's search for companionship after a decade of caregiving. In Livonia, a caregiver faces charges of embezzling from a vulnerable adult.

Livonia caregiver charged with embezzlement from vulnerable adult · ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4

Caregiving Can Be Overwhelming — New Academy Offers Support, Skills And Answers · The BayNet

Asking Eric: I was wife's caregiver for 10 years. Why is family angry I found comfort with someone new? · SILive.com

Technology & Online Safety

Several cities are stepping in to help older adults use technology safely, with San Antonio teaching seniors AI skills and Fresno offering free digital literacy classes. The common thread is guarding against scams that increasingly target older adults.

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

Protecting Older Adults from Technology Scams · LeadingAge

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