2027 Social Security raise tracking near 3.6%, but Medicare will take part of it back

A roughly $75 monthly increase sounds helpful, but rising Medicare costs mean the real gain in your check will be smaller.

Medicare's 100 nursing home days only reset after a full 60-day break

One woman learned the hard way that returning too soon means the coverage clock does not start over, a rule that can cost families dearly.

Grand jury indicts man in $1.3 billion Medicare fraud scheme

Massive fraud drains the Medicare system that millions of seniors rely on, and cases like this show why guarding your Medicare number matters.

He lost 10 years in a Georgia nursing home, and it is becoming more common

This report says very long nursing home stays are rising, a reminder for families to plan carefully before a loved one moves in.

A 'Medicaid-compliant annuity' protected her last $180,000 from nursing home spend-down

The story describes a tool some families use to turn savings into monthly income while still qualifying for Medicaid nursing home help.

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

Today's coverage centers on federal changes to Social Security and Medicare, including new tax rules said to favor higher-income seniors and a Medicare proposal that could place some people into plans they did not select. Reports also note a longstanding flaw in the annual cost-of-living adjustment.

Trump’s new Social Security tax rules favor high-income seniors — how Americans over 65 can maximize savings · Yahoo Finance

Social Security's Upcoming COLA Has a Flaw That Costs Seniors Every Year · The Motley Fool

Trump's New Medicare Proposal Could Lock Seniors Into a Plan They Didn't Choose · AOL.com

Health & Wellness

New research suggests rising temperatures may interfere with an important part of healthy aging, while a lifestyle program showed cognition gains 55% greater than standard health advice. Locally, the Roby Adult Center hosts its third annual Senior Health Fair on September 11.

Increasingly hot weather may threaten a key part of healthy aging, study finds · San Francisco Chronicle

Roby Adult Center To Host Third Annual Senior Health Fair September 11 · WGRV.com

This lifestyle program improved cognition 55% more than basic health advice · ScienceDaily

Money & Retirement

Retirement savings are in the spotlight today, with a simple savings formula gaining popularity among young people even as nearly 3 in 10 Americans in their 50s report having no retirement account or pension. In Europe, a widening retirement gap is drawing attention from insurers and asset managers.

Young People Are Obsessed With This Simple Retirement-Savings Formula · WSJ

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans in Their 50s Lack a Retirement Account or Pension · Investopedia

Europe’s Retirement Crisis Is an Opportunity for Insurers and Asset Managers · Boston Consulting Group

Travel & Leisure

Two new travel guides highlight the best destinations for older travelers, ranking 20 countries especially welcoming to retirees and spotlighting 9 U.S. national parks with scenic drives, guided 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

Caregiving & Family

Village Caregiving is expanding while holding onto its Appalachian roots, and new resources aim to help family caregivers avoid burnout. There is also a call for personal stories about how Medicaid caregiving cuts are affecting families.

We want to hear how Medicaid caregiving cuts are affecting you · NBC News

Village Caregiving continues expansion, keeps Appalachian values at its heart · Charleston Gazette-Mail

Caregiver Resources: Reduce the Risk of Burnout · Michigan Medicine

Technology & Online Safety

Fresno is offering free digital literacy classes to help older adults grow more comfortable with technology. Other reports look at the best laptops for older adults and the online scams most often aimed at them.

Fresno offers free digital literacy classes to help seniors navigate technology · ABC30 Fresno

The Best Laptops for Older Adults · The New York Times

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

Senior Living & Housing

In Broken Arrow, a group of retirees is bringing live theater to assisted living centers, while a Kansas Mennonite assisted living community earns special recognition. Coverage also looks honestly at what families face when moving a parent into senior living.

'Many things are happy accidents': Broken Arrow retirees bring theater to assisted living centers · News On 6

Moving a parent into senior living in Sioux Falls: What no one tells you about this season · SiouxFalls.Business

Mennonite Friendship Communities Assisted Living Community Receives Special Recognition · Ad Astra Radio

Food & Nutrition

Today's coverage highlights food insecurity and malnutrition as serious, often overlooked risks to health and longevity in later life, along with a look at how a county IT team helped a senior nutrition program run more efficiently.

Get the Facts on Food Insecurity and Older Adults · 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 · US News Health