California caretaker found guilty of murdering two elderly women at senior living facility

A caregiver's conviction for killing two residents underscores how vital safety, oversight, and trust are inside assisted living homes.

Medicare's 2027 drug deductible rising to $700

Reports say the deductible will climb $85, meaning you pay all of it yourself before your drug plan pays anything.

Court rules on Medicare drug price negotiations

A legal decision on Medicare's power to negotiate drug prices could shape what millions of seniors pay for medications.

Links Healthcare to buy 20 Maine nursing homes and assisted living centers

A major ownership change across 20 facilities could affect staff, residents, and families who depend on that care.

Former nurses describe poor conditions at PruittHealth-Palmyra nursing home

Nurses say residents were 'robbed of dignity,' raising renewed worries about staffing and care quality in nursing homes.

Health & Wellness

A new study links the weight-loss drug Zepbound to lower healthcare costs for older adults with obesity, and the WTVA Senior Health Fair is set for September 1.

Zepbound linked to lower healthcare costs in older adults with obesity · Managed Healthcare Executive

WTVA Senior Health Fair on Sept. 1 · WTVA

Senior Health, Home Health & Hospice Stocks Q2 In Review: Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ:ADUS) Vs Peers · StockStory

Senior Living & Housing

Senior living and care are on pace for a third straight year of record-breaking mergers and acquisitions, and three new affordable assisted living communities are being built in Ohio. Reports also look at how smaller operators are adjusting to the industry's changing landscape.

Senior living and care on track for third consecutive year of record-breaking M&A · McKnight's Senior Living

3 new affordable assisted living communities under construction in Ohio · WSYX

How Smaller Operators Keep Up With Senior Living’s New Operating Landscape · Senior Housing News

Money & Retirement

New reports look at how much Americans ages 65 to 74 have set aside for retirement and why those savings matter, while childless adults share worries about their own nest eggs. Financial Fitness Week 2026 also offers a moment to review personal finances.

Childless Americans are feeling uneasy about retirement savings too · Central Oregon Daily

How Much Americans Ages 65 to 74 Have Saved for Retirement—and Why It Matters · Investopedia

Take Charge of Your Finances During Financial Fitness Week 2026 · Duke Today

Food & Nutrition

Local efforts to support older adults' nutrition are in the news today, with a county IT team helping a senior nutrition program run more smoothly and SeniorsPlus opening a new education and nutrition center in Lewiston. Coverage also looks at the facts around food insecurity among older adults.

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

SeniorsPlus opens education, nutrition center in Lewiston · WGME

Get the Facts on Food Insecurity and Older Adults · The National Council on Aging (NCOA)

Caregiving & Family

Today's stories look at the many faces of caregiving, including a reflection on Dolly Parton's life and how caregivers so often neglect their own health. Others explore what happens when a friend steps into the caregiver role and the ordinary challenges families face while caring for a loved one at home.

Dolly Parton’s legacy includes an unfortunate reality of caregiving: Not taking care of oneself · CNN

When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver · The New York Times

Everyday caregiving challenges at home · fox10tv.com

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

Medicare Flex Cards can help cover certain expenses, though only some plans and members qualify, and most seniors are expected to pay more for their drug plans this year. In Ohio, residents rallied against Jon Husted over concerns about seniors' benefits and nursing home protections.

Medicare Flex Cards Help Pay Expenses — for Some · AARP

Most seniors to pay more for Medicare drug plans · Association of Health Care Journalists

Ohioans Rally Against Jon Husted For Threatening Seniors’ Benefits and Protecting Abusive Nursing Homes · Ohio Democrats -

Technology & Online Safety

Several communities are expanding free technology help for older adults, including a new technology clinic in Kent and digital literacy classes in Fresno. In Lewiston, SeniorsPlus has opened a center offering education and nutrition services.

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

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

SeniorsPlus opens education, nutrition center in Lewiston · WGME

Travel & Leisure

Today's travel notes highlight the fondness flight crews have for seasoned older travelers, sometimes called a 'Senior Mama,' and point to 14 travel groups built for older adults seeking companionship on trips around the world. Travel + Leisure Co. also announced a new senior secured notes offering.

Flight Attendants and Pilots Love to Fly With a ‘Senior Mama’ On Board—Here’s Why · Travel + Leisure

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

14 Senior-Friendly Travel Groups for Global Adventures · Travel + Leisure