Nursing home beds are disappearing

Fewer nursing home beds means families may struggle to find care for a loved one who can no longer live safely at home.

On Medicare? Stay alert this fall

Fall brings Medicare enrollment season, so older adults are urged to watch their plans closely and guard against costly mistakes.

UnitedHealthcare drops prior approval for 1,700 codes

Fewer approval hurdles could speed up care, but only about 120 codes apply to Medicare Advantage and dual-eligible plans.

Walmart will sell Medicare Advantage plans

Like Costco, Walmart will offer Medicare Advantage plans, giving shoppers one more place to compare coverage options.

Trump Medicare drug-price models may fall short

A report says new Medicare models meant to lower drug prices will not deliver the cost savings that were projected.

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

Lawmakers introduced the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act, and a new policy extends Most Favored Nation drug pricing to Medicaid programs nationwide. Attention is also turning to the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment expected ahead.

2 Things All Seniors Should Do Before the 2027 Social Security COLA Announcement · fool.com

Reps. Castor & Sewell Introduce the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act · U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (.gov)

President Trump Extends Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing to Every Medicaid Program in America · The White House (.gov)

Food & Nutrition

Health experts are highlighting malnutrition as a hidden but serious risk for older adults, offering guidance on how to spot and prevent it. In related news, a county IT team is helping a local senior nutrition program run more efficiently.

How Older Adults Can Detect and Prevent Malnutrition · The National Council on Aging (NCOA)

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

Malnutrition in Older Adults: The Hidden Threat to Healthy Longevity | U.S. News Health · Health U.S. News

Senior Living & Housing

Local officials are weighing several senior housing plans, with a 122-unit assisted living proposal rejected over its height, size, and location. Elsewhere, Benton Township is pursuing a new complex with a California retirement home operator, and affordable senior housing with health care will replace a former Lynn hospital.

Benchmark builds out New Jersey senior living footprint · NJBIZ

I Told My Daughters to Put Me in a Nursing Home (Someday) — Here’s Why I Mean It · U.S. News Money

These superior senior living and care providers drive innovation in collaboration, AI, EHR integration, safety · McKnight's Senior Living

Technology & Online Safety

New efforts are helping older adults get comfortable with technology, from OpenAI's road tour teaching Americans about artificial intelligence to free digital literacy classes in Fresno. Coverage also highlights devices that make it easier to age in place at home.

Exclusive: OpenAI launches road tour to educate older Americans on AI · USA Today

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

What Are the Top Online Scams Targeting Older Adults? · The National Council on Aging (NCOA)

Caregiving & Family

Today's coverage looks at how caregiving can quietly wear down a caregiver's own health, and at the financial strain on millennials supporting both children and aging parents. A new film shot in Orlando offers a personal portrait of caregiving and disability.

VOICES: What I Wish I Knew About Caregiving: Keep One Part of Yourself · Being Patient

The Signs Caregiving Is Harming Your Health—and How To Protect Yourself · Time Magazine

Become an ‘Empowered Caregiver’ during this special education program hosted by Alzheimer’s Association · Kauai Now

Travel & Leisure

A pair of new travel guides highlight the best countries for older travelers and retirees, spotlighting one small European nation praised for its walkable cities, low crime, and beautiful scenery.

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

Travel + Leisure Co. Announces Pricing of $900 Million of Senior Secured Notes Due 2031 · Business Wire

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

Money & Retirement

A new report compares how ready different generations are for retirement, from Baby Boomers to Gen Z. Meanwhile, some lawmakers are looking at changes to pensions, and BlackRock has announced plans to make corporate 401(k) plans work more like traditional pensions.

Newsom cites pension crisis as he vetoes bill to enhance retirement for police and firefighters · calmatters.org

Awareness: ‘The September Reset’: How to get your finances on track before the holidays · WIS News 10

Total Retirement Savings Assets Topped $50T in Q2 up 7.9%, per ICI · plansponsor