Employee shoots and injures three co-workers at South L.A. senior living facility

A staff member is accused of shooting three fellow employees at an assisted living facility, and one person is now in custody, according to police.

Nursing home beds are becoming harder to find

Fewer available nursing home beds could make it harder for families to find long-term care when an older loved one needs it most.

Nursing home capacity shrinks in New York as demand grows

New York is losing long-term care capacity just as more people are expected to need it, a squeeze that could spread to other states.

The nuts and bolts of Medicare and Medicaid in 2026

A plain guide to how Medicare and Medicaid will work next year can help you plan coverage and avoid costly surprises.

What to do if you're laid off and too young for Medicare

Losing a job before age 65 means finding coverage to bridge the gap, and this guidance walks through the options available.

Health & Wellness

Today's headlines focus on medication and healthy aging, including why careful medication management matters and three common drugs older adults may be overusing. A decades-long study of men's health shows there is still much to learn about aging well.

Medication Management: A Crucial Part of Healthy Aging · Pharmacy Times

3 Common Drugs Older Adults Might Be Overusing · KFF Health News

Four decades into men’s health study, there’s still more to learn about healthy aging · Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

Medicare's new coverage of GLP-1 medications has led about 700,000 seniors to begin taking them, with Eli Lilly reporting most are using its drugs. Walmart is also stepping into the Medicare market.

Eli Lilly CEO says 700,000 new seniors have started GLP-1s after Medicare coverage, and 70% are on Lilly drugs · CNBC

Walmart is getting into Medicare: What seniors should know · ConsumerAffairs

Medicare Spurs 700K Seniors to GLP-1s; Lilly Leads · Briefs Finance

Money & Retirement

New figures outline how much Americans ages 45 to 54 have set aside for retirement, showing typical account balances and how many are actively saving. In California, Governor Newsom cited the state's pension strain in vetoing a bill that would have lowered the retirement age and raised benefits for police officers and firefighters.

Retirement Savings Benchmarks for Americans Ages 45-54: Account Participation and Median Balances · Investopedia

Newsom cites pension crisis as he vetoes bill to enhance retirement for police and firefighters · CalMatters

Calif. governor vetoes bill that would have lowered retirement age, added benefits for police, firefighters · Police1

Senior Living & Housing

Assisted living is in focus today, with the NCAL Day event bringing the field together and operators sharing lessons on running communities well. One facility is also spotlighting its memory care program ahead of World Alzheimer's Day.

NCAL Day: Where Assisted Living Comes Together · AHCA/NCAL

What Providers Can Learn From Arrow Senior Living’s Operational ‘Secret Weapon’ · Senior Housing News

Assisted living facility highlights memory care ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day · KSLA

Caregiving & Family

Today's headlines highlight the difficult side of caregiving, including criminal cases in which caregivers were accused of stealing $98,000 from a patient and of a shooting in Venice. Another report looks at how caregiving responsibilities can weigh heavily on children who take on adult roles early.

Caregiver charged with $98K theft from MS patient · FOX 2

Caregiving can take a toll on children who are forced to grow up in a hurry · CBS News

Venice man arrested in caregiver shooting case · FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Technology & Online Safety

Today's headlines spotlight technology built with older adults in mind, from a Toronto professor's multilingual AI companion designed to ease isolation to OpenAI's road tour teaching AI basics to older Americans. There is also a roundup of laptops well suited to seniors.

Toronto Professor Builds Multilingual AI Companion to Help Isolated Seniors Stay Connected and Independent · StreetInsider

Exclusive: OpenAI launches road tour to educate older Americans on AI · USA Today

The Best Laptops for Older Adults · nytimes.com

Travel & Leisure

Two new guides spotlight the best destinations for older travelers, ranking the top 20 countries for retirees and highlighting nine U.S. national parks with scenic drives, tours, and accessible viewpoints.

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

9 Best U.S. National Parks for Seniors to Visit—With Scenic Drives, Tours, and Accessible Viewpoints · Travel + Leisure

Alvarez & Marsal boosts Middle East practice with senior-level team hire · Consultancy-me.com

Food & Nutrition

Today's coverage puts a spotlight on malnutrition among older adults, with several reports explaining how to spot the warning signs and why it poses a hidden risk to healthy aging. A local story also highlights a county IT team helping a senior nutrition program run more efficiently.

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

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

Malnutrition in Older Adults: The Hidden Threat to Healthy Longevity | U.S. News Health · health.usnews.com