Health Apr 22 COVID-19 hospitalizations tumble among U.S. senior citizens By Matthew Perrone, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Politics Jun 15 WATCH: Trump holds roundtable called ‘Fighting for America’s Seniors’ President Donald Trump will hold a roundtable discussion with senior citizens. By Candice Norwood
Health May 20 Watchdog cites persistent infection lapses in nursing homes A federal watchdog agency says about 40% of nursing homes inspected in the past two years were cited for infection control problems. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Health Apr 30 WATCH: Trump holds briefing on protection for seniors during COVID-19 President Trump is expected to hold a briefing on protections for seniors during the global pandemic. By Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Nation Sep 23 Watch 3:06 Seniors unleash their inner adrenaline junkie with this nonprofit’s help To inspire and embolden seniors to stay active, the nonprofit My Jump grants wishes like the chance to skydive, ride in the Goodyear blimp or drive a race car. There are less pulse-racing requests too, like vow renewals, first-time train… By Julia Griffin
Jul 23 Senators unveil compromise to reduce drug costs for seniors By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The bill would for the first time limit drug copays for people with Medicare's "Part D" prescription plan, by capping patients' out-of-pocket costs at $3,100 a year starting in 2022. Continue reading
Nov 02 Maine might fund senior home care. How do most Americans pay? By Zoe Rohrich Sixty-three percent of people over the age of 65 are likely to need some type of home care, but most Americans are not prepared to pay for it. Continue reading
Sep 03 Are you older than 60 and paying off student loans? Tell us your story. By Megan Thompson The PBS NewsHour Weekend reporting team is gathering personal stories from people who are retired or nearing retirement and are repaying student loans. Continue reading
Mar 21 Local police departments restore peace of mind by phoning senior citizens once a day By Jenni Bergal, Stateline Advocates for older adults say telephone check-in programs can help seniors remain independent in their homes and give them — and their family members — peace of mind. Continue reading
Oct 19 Will raises for many home care workers help senior citizens? By Jane Gottlieb, Kaiser Health News Home care workers in at least five states are set to receive hourly increases, but critics say bigger paychecks will not impact senior citizens. Continue reading