Medicare unveils 2027 rates for private plans and Part D

These rates shape what millions of older adults will pay next year for Medicare Advantage and prescription drug coverage.

Medicare projects Advantage premiums to fall 16% in 2027

A projected drop in monthly premiums could ease costs for many seniors, though final plan details still matter.

New Medicare cost-cutting proposal draws bipartisan pushback

Lawmakers from both parties worry a Medicare change tied to drug pricing could affect patients and their care.

Open Medicare enrollment begins October 15

The window to review and change your Medicare coverage opens soon, so it helps to prepare now.

Out-of-state nursing home buyouts linked to lower quality

A rise in chains buying Massachusetts nursing homes raises concerns about the quality of care residents receive.

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

A new federal experiment using artificial intelligence to review and deny seniors' medical care is drawing sharp criticism, while advocates note that with 10 million older Americans living in poverty, benefit programs remain vital. Meanwhile, the next Social Security cost-of-living increase could bring meaningful gains for retirees.

Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experiment · Ars Technica

The Upcoming Social Security COLA Could Be a Huge Win for Seniors -- if This Happens · The Motley Fool

Opinion: With 10 million seniors in poverty, a federal safety net is critical · Times of San Diego

Senior Living & Housing

Memory care operators like Silverado and SRG are rethinking how they run their programs as demand outpaces available space. In other news, Santa Barbara approved a senior housing redevelopment, while residents of an East Las Vegas community report an unresolved bed bug problem.

Silverado, SRG Rethink Memory Care Operations as Demand Strains Capacity · Senior Housing News

Santa Barbara Commission Approves Senior Housing Redevelopment · Noozhawk

East Las Vegas senior living residents raise concerns over ongoing bed bug infestation · ktnv.com

Health & Wellness

Today's coverage looks at policies that support healthy aging and longevity, along with dental care that helps keep teeth healthy throughout later life. One report also finds that one in nine older adults who use cannabis meet the criteria for cannabis use disorder.

Celebrating Longevity and Supporting Healthy Aging Through Policy · Association of State and Territorial Health Officials | ASTHO

Healthy Teeth for Life. What Older Adults Need to Know | Health And Wellness | nbcrightnow.com · Nonstop Local News

One in Nine Older Adults Who Use Cannabis Meet Criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder · UC San Diego Today

Money & Retirement

New rankings highlight the states where $1.2 million in retirement savings stretches the furthest, while investment experts point to two common savings mistakes. In Indiana, officials expect to save about $1 billion a year now that the state teacher pension plan is fully funded.

10 states where $1.2 million in retirement savings will last you the longest · Cleveland.com

Many Americans are making these 2 retirement savings mistakes, one top investment strategist says · Business Insider

Indiana officials expect saving $1B a year as teacher pension plan hits funded status · Indiana Capital Chronicle

Technology & Online Safety

Local programs are helping older adults build tech confidence this week, from Spectrum's smart device training on Thursday to San Antonio classes on AI skills and spotting scams. In Houston, seniors are working with University of Houston researchers to help design AI robots made for older adults.

Spectrum Hosts Smart Device Training for Seniors Session Thursday · Radio Mankato

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

UH researchers want to build AI robots for older adults — and Houston seniors are helping · KHOU

Food & Nutrition

Today's coverage focuses on helping older adults spot and prevent malnutrition, a new pilot programme offering healthy eating tips to 500 seniors, and a county IT team making a senior nutrition program run more efficiently.

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

500 seniors to get healthy eating tips under pilot nutrition programme · CNA

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

Travel & Leisure

Today's travel coverage highlights the 20 best countries for older travelers and retirees to visit, along with 14 senior-friendly travel groups built for global adventures. Retirement experts also weighed in, with five of them naming the same top wellness destination for seniors.

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

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

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

Caregiving & Family

Caregivers are gaining new local resources, from a memory care event in Bellevue, Nebraska to Village Caregiving's new Elkins office, even as reports suggest federal immigration policy changes may be deepening Wisconsin's caregiver shortage.

Federal immigration policy shifts may be worsening Wisconsin's caregiver shortage · PBS Wisconsin

Bellevue event offers memory care resources for Nebraska caregivers · KETV

Village Caregiving celebrates grand opening of Elkins office · WV News