Costco launches its first Medicare plan with SCAN Health Plan

Costco is entering senior health care with a Medicare pilot, which could give older members a new, familiar place to shop for coverage.

New phishing scam targets Medicare patients

Health officials warn scammers are chasing Medicare numbers, so seniors should be cautious about sharing personal details by phone or email.

Providence to end Medicare Advantage plans after insurer deal fails

Some Oregon seniors may lose their Medicare Advantage coverage, a reminder to check plan changes carefully before open enrollment.

Guardian shortage traps patients in hospitals, costing millions

A lack of legal guardians is delaying moves from hospitals to nursing homes, hurting patients and adding tens of millions in costs.

Should Medicare cover catastrophic health costs?

Experts debate adding catastrophic coverage to Medicare, an idea meant to protect older families from bankruptcy after major medical bills.

Medicare, Social Security & Benefits

Several health insurers are dropping Medicare Advantage plans, a change that could affect many older adults' coverage. Meanwhile, debates continue over how to strengthen Social Security, including disagreements over taxes and whether any fixes would fall on seniors.

Don’t penalize seniors to fix Social Security | READER COMMENTARY · Baltimore Sun

Social Security Update: GOP Claims Democrats Aim to Raise Taxes on Seniors · Newsweek

Health insurers are dumping Medicare Advantage plans. Here’s how many seniors could be affected. · MarketWatch

Money & Retirement

New reports show many Gen X workers have fallen behind on retirement savings, while some Gen Z adults are choosing sports betting over saving for the future. In New York, a pension reform now lets eligible teachers retire five years earlier without reduced benefits.

Gen X Retirement Savings: Typical Balances, Gaps, and Why Many Fall Short of Benchmarks · Investopedia

Gen Z is opting for sports betting over retirement savings: What's driving this risky trend? · Yahoo Finance

New pension reform allows eligible NYS teachers to retire five years earlier without cuts · WSYR

Caregiving & Family

A Washington state caregiver union is calling for higher pay while the state proposes a wage freeze. Elsewhere, Pittsburgh poet Jason Irwin reflects on disability and caregiving in a new memoir, and the CRMC Caregiver Support Group continues offering a place to connect.

Pittsburgh poet Jason Irwin's new memoir explores disability and caregiving · 90.5 WESA

CRMC Caregiver Support Group · MessageMedia.co

As WA caregiver union pushes for pay hike, state seeks wage freeze · Washington State Standard

Health & Wellness

Healthy aging is in the spotlight today, with new discussions suggesting that a focus on staying well may encourage older adults to keep up with vaccinations, along with fresh research exploring how everyday activities like travel can shape overall health and satisfaction later in life.

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

A New Chapter in Healthy Aging · University of Utah Health

Identifying the interactive pathways shaping health satisfaction among Chinese older adults with tourism participation · Nature

Technology & Online Safety

A pair of free events, including an Aug. 28 technology training in Greencastle and an upcoming webinar, aim to help older adults strengthen their computer skills and guard against online scams. Recent coverage also outlines the most common scams targeting seniors today.

Upcoming webinar aims to educate seniors on online scam prevention · Wiss Now

Free Technology Training for Seniors Set for Aug. 28 in Greencastle · fcfreepresspa.com

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

Food & Nutrition

This month marks Senior Nutrition Program Month, and several agencies are highlighting the program's role in promoting health and independence. Coverage also looks at food insecurity among older adults and how one county's technology team helped a local nutrition program run more efficiently.

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

Get the Facts on Food Insecurity and Older Adults · The National Council on Aging (NCOA)

Aging and Adult Services – Public Guardian promotes health and independence during Senior Nutrition Program Month · San Bernardino County (.gov)

Travel & Leisure

Travelers can learn whether airlines offer senior discounts and how those savings actually work. Retirement experts also agreed on a single top wellness destination for older travelers, and Travel + Leisure Co. announced a new senior secured notes offering.

Do Airlines Offer Senior Discounts? Here’s What Travelers Need to Know · Travel + Leisure

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