UnitedHealth and Humana cut back Medicare Advantage plans

Two major insurers are trimming Medicare Advantage offerings as costs rise, which may affect the plans, benefits, and choices available to seniors next year.

Severe nursing home violations jump 77% in Virginia

Data shows a sharp rise in serious violations after reform efforts, which may reflect stronger oversight and closer attention to resident safety.

Fire displaces 67 residents at Belle Plaine senior facility

A fire forced dozens of older residents from their homes, a reminder of why safety planning matters at senior living communities.

Federal funds approved to pay Minnesota nursing home workers

The move helps support staffing at Minnesota nursing homes, and steady staffing is closely tied to the quality of care residents receive.

Wearable health devices move into Medicare coverage

Medicare is expanding access to wearables, which could help seniors and their families track health more easily at home.

Senior Living & Housing

Two senior living organizations announced leadership changes, with Wesley's CEO retiring and Holy Family Senior Living naming a new chief executive. In other news, Artemis paid $140 million for a South Florida assisted-living center, and a fire displaced 67 residents at a facility in Belle Plaine.

Movers and Shakers: Wesley CEO Announcements Retirement; New CEO at Holy Family Senior Living · Senior Housing News

Artemis drops $140M for assisted-living center in one of South Florida’s biggest ALF deals · The Real Deal

Fire at Belle Plaine senior living facility displaces 67 residents · CBS News

Money & Retirement

New figures show typical retirement savings for people in their late 30s and early 40s, offering a way to compare balances with peers. New Jersey is also expanding a program to help privately employed workers without retirement savings.

Retirement Savings for Ages 35 to 44: Typical Balances and How You Compare to Peers · Investopedia

No retirement savings? NJ broadens program for privately employed · NJ Spotlight News

Representative Bird Releases Statement in Response to "Retirement at Risk: The Political Economy of Public Pension Governance" Article · ohiohouse.gov

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

Social Security took center stage as Rep. Bobby Scott and Congresswoman McDonald Rivet met with seniors to discuss strengthening the program on its anniversary. In Medicare news, wearable health devices are gaining coverage, giving older adults new ways to keep track of their well-being.

Rep. Bobby Scott meets with seniors for discussion on strengthening Social Security · 13newsnow.com

Wearables Move Into Medicare, Expanding Access for Seniors · Fitt Insider

Congresswoman McDonald Rivet marks Social Security anniversary with Saginaw seniors · WNEM

Health & Wellness

This week highlights healthy aging, including new research on how tourism and travel relate to health satisfaction among older adults in China. Middlesex County's Office of Aging and Disabled Services also announced its 2026 Senior Health and Fitness Walk.

Identifying the interactive pathways shaping health satisfaction among Chinese older adults with tourism participation · Nature

A New Chapter in Healthy Aging · University of Utah Health

Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services to Host 2026 Senior Health and Fitness Walk · TAPinto

Travel & Leisure

Travel news for older adults today covers whether airlines offer senior discounts and what to know before booking, along with retirement experts naming their top wellness destination for seniors.

Do Airlines Offer Senior Discounts? Here’s What Travelers Need to Know · Travel + Leisure

Leisure travel employers urged to rethink blanket non-compete clauses · TTG Media

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

Food & Nutrition

Several programs are working to help older adults get enough nutritious food. In observance of Senior Nutrition Program Month, agencies are sharing facts about food insecurity and offering produce vouchers to those who qualify.

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)

Art of Aging: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging offering produce vouchers to eligible older adults · 6abc Philadelphia

Caregiving & Family

A woman caring for her husband after a traumatic brain injury shares how she came to embrace the word 'caregiver,' while other stories offer practical points many family caregivers overlook. Medicaid has also begun recognizing caregiving as work.

Woman Whose Husband Was Left with Life-Altering TBI Says She ‘Used to Physically Flinch’ at the Term ‘Caregiver’ (Exclusive) · People.com

7 things every family caregiver should know – but many don’t · Michigan Medicine

Medicaid Now Recognizes Caregiving as Work · AARP

Technology & Online Safety

Today's coverage looks at the online scams most often aimed at older adults and highlights laptops well suited to their needs. One story features a Huntington Beach teenager working to make technology feel less intimidating for seniors.

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

The Best Laptops for Older Adults · The New York Times

Huntington Beach teenager hopes to make technology less daunting for seniors · Los Angeles Times