Fire forces evacuation at Weslaco nursing home

Residents of a Texas nursing home were moved to safety after a fire broke out, a reminder to know your facility's emergency plan.

Medicare's coming changes to Part D and Advantage plans

Reports point to major shifts ahead in drug coverage and Advantage plans, which could change costs and choices for many older adults.

Sicker Medicare Advantage members switching to traditional Medicare

Coverage suggests some sicker enrollees, including nursing home residents, are moving back to traditional Medicare, raising questions about plan care.

Costco enters the Medicare market

The retailer's first Medicare partnership is aimed at senior care, but experts warn not to choose a plan on brand name alone.

Virginia cuts nursing home inspection backlog

State officials say they reduced a backlog of overdue inspections and reformed how they penalize troubled facilities, which affects resident safety.

Health & Wellness

Healthy aging is in the spotlight this week: CHI St. Alexius Health Williston has started a new behavioral health program for older adults, East Tennessee State University is preparing to host a regional conference on aging well, and researchers suggest a focus on healthy aging may encourage more older adults to get vaccinated.

CHI St. Alexius Health Williston launches behavioral health program for older adults · American Hospital Association

ETSU to host regional conference on healthy aging · ETSU News

Focusing on healthy aging might encourage older adults to get vaccinated · CIDRAP

Money & Retirement

New reports break down retirement savings by age, showing participation rates and median balances for Americans in their late 40s and early 50s. Findings suggest that people without children share many of the same worries about saving enough for later years.

Retirement Savings Benchmarks for Americans Ages 45 to 54: Participation Rates and Median Balances · Investopedia

Childless Americans are feeling uneasy about retirement savings too · USA Today

How Retirement Savings Differ by Age—and What That Means for Financial Planning · Investopedia

Senior Living & Housing

Inspirit and Venue Capital have merged, while Next Level stays on as manager for Carefree Living. San Diego State University's Mission Valley project adds a senior living community designed for a walkable, sustainable neighborhood.

Senior Living Dealbook: Inspirit, Venue Capital Combine; Next Level Retained as Carefree Living Manager · Senior Housing News

Assisted living meets seniors where they are · State-Journal

SDSU Mission Valley unveils plans for senior living community within sustainable, walkable neighborhood · San Diego State University

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

A survey found 8 in 10 ear, nose and throat specialists fear a proposed Medicare cut would restrict seniors' access to specialty care. Meanwhile, Costco has launched its first Medicare partnership, and thousands of seniors face uncertain coverage after a deal fell through.

Survey: 8 in 10 ENTs Say Proposed Medicare Cut Could Limit Seniors' Access to Specialty Care · The Hearing Review

Costco’s first Medicare partnership targets senior care experience · Scripps News

Thousands of Seniors’ Medicare Coverage in Limbo as Deal Fails · Newsweek

Technology & Online Safety

SeniorsPlus launched a new education and nutrition center in Lewiston, while Kent began a free technology clinic for older adults. A new guide outlines the five most common financial scams targeting seniors.

SeniorsPlus opens education, nutrition center in Lewiston · WGME

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

Top 5 Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults and How to Avoid Them · The National Council on Aging (NCOA)

Travel & Leisure

Experts unanimously named a single wellness destination as the top choice for senior travelers. Travel + Leisure Co. also launched a senior secured notes offering, and a new guide highlights 14 senior-friendly travel groups for global adventures.

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

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

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

Caregiving & Family

A friend steps into caregiving, a librarian finds guidance in “Being Mortal,” and Nevada’s caregiving workforce gains attention as an undervalued shift.

When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver · The New York Times

How ‘Being Mortal’ Guided a Librarian’s Caregiving Journey · Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library

The Undervalued Shift: Caregiving in Nevada · KUNR Public Radio