Medicare's December 7 deadline nears as many struggle to understand coverage͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ | | | | Today Medicare's December 7 deadline nears as many struggle to understand coverageGood morning. The clock is ticking on Medicare. Open enrollment ends December 7, and reports today explain what you should check before then (7). This matters because confusion is costly. One survey found 48% of people on Medicare skipped or delayed care because they didn't understand their coverage, and 54% worried about what they'd pay out of pocket (3). Help is out there. A senior center is offering a free "Medicare 101" class, and a community board is recruiting volunteers to counsel people one-on-one (4, 10). Looking ahead, reporters are already sorting through changes coming to Medicare in 2027 (17). There was hard news too. After a nursing home failed and the state stepped in, one woman was reportedly left without oxygen just days later (6). And in Washington, Democrats introduced a bill to let more people buy into Medicare — a plan some are calling "Medicare for More" (1, 20). |
What we're tracking | • | Medicare, Social Security & Benefits Social Security and Medicare are drawing attention this week, as seniors urge the next Congress to make Social Security a priority. Lawmakers are debating how to protect Medicare Advantage, while some areas report higher prices and fewer plan choices. Read it |
| • | Health & Wellness Health officials are urging better menopause care to support healthy aging, while new reports highlight overlooked fall risks at home and smart tools designed to help older adults stay well. Read it |
| • | Money & Retirement Today's reports look at whether retirees are comfortable spending their savings, and how helping family members financially can strain nest eggs. California pension funds also drew attention for their earlier moves around Nvidia investments. Read it |
| • | Senior Living & Housing Lawmakers in the new Congress are examining senior living ownership, staffing, and affordability, while the industry works to close service gaps. In Naples, a 156-acre community plans to add more than 70 new luxury units. Read it |
| • | Travel & Leisure Today's travel news highlights practical packing tips from seasoned older travelers, a ranking of the 20 best countries for retirees to visit, and common airport security mistakes seniors make along with simple ways to avoid them. Read it |
| • | Caregiving & Family Out-of-pocket costs for family caregivers have risen nearly 60 percent over five years, with women who serve as default caregivers often paying a price at work. In Pasadena, a woman is fighting to bring home her mother, who she says was taken by a caregiver. Read it |
| • | Technology & Online Safety Financial scams aimed at older adults are drawing fresh attention, while new programs are helping seniors build digital skills. Canterbury School students are teaching technology internationally, and Fresno is offering free digital literacy classes. Read it |
| • | Food & Nutrition Today's stories look at food insecurity among older adults and the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, along with how nutritional needs change with age and ways to meet them. Read it |
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Sources Sen. Keith Kelly: Protecting Medicare Advantage is about protecting Alabama seniors — Alabama Daily News Seniors Planning to Claim Social Security at 66 in 2027 Face a Huge Shock — 24/7 Wall St. Wallet Watch newsletter: It's open season (to enroll in Medicare) — Newsday NEJM Perspective calls for screening tailored to older adults’ social needs — Regenstrief Institute 83-year-old former Ironman athlete who took up running at 50 shares 3 lessons on longevity — Business Insider PAHO calls for stronger menopause care to promote healthy aging in the Americas — Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Stopped saving? How to catch up on retirement savings — Fidelity Investments Student Loan Debt Drags on Retirement Savings; What Feds With Debt Can Check — FEDweek Woman loses more than $400K of retirement savings to gold courier scam — www.investigatetv.com Senior living's oldest problem is becoming its newest EHR integrated clinical revenue stream — McKnight's Senior Living Thin Supply Heats Up Senior Housing Buyer Competition — Multifamily Housing News Senior Living Industry Navigates Gap — WilmingtonBiz The 7 Best U.S. Cities to Retire Without a Car, According to Real Estate Experts — Travel + Leisure My Retired 77-year-old Grandparents Always Pack These 10 Genius Items for 2-week International Trips—From $6 — Travel + Leisure These Are the 20 Best Countries for Senior Travelers and Retirees to Visit—and No. 1 Has Safety, Walkability, and Great Food — Yahoo Reps. Frankel and Salazar Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Caregiving Youth Week — Representative Lois Frankel (.gov) Caring for the caregivers: A day of rest and renewal — UT Physicians Caregiver, University of San Francisco professor, Dr. Ann Lawani, held in ICE custody; colleagues, congressman demand release — ABC7 Bay Area Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults and How to Avoid Them — The National Council on Aging (NCOA) Fresno offers free digital literacy classes to help seniors navigate technology — ABC30 Fresno |
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