

Health May 20

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

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

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
Politics Jul 23

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.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
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.
Sep 03

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.
Mar 21

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.
Oct 19

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.
Jun 06

By Daniel Costa-Roberts
If you got in a fender bender, you probably wouldn't expect the first responder to be an unarmed octogenarian -- but that scenario is entirely possible in San Diego.
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