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Political News for Seniors Boomers, older voters may no longer dominate elections Analysis by Pew Research suggests senior citizens will pass the torch to Gen X and Millennials
Eldercare & Caregiver News for Seniors Hospitals fail to meet needs of elderly Americans finds news series Kaiser Health News runs series of reports; SeniorJournal.com to include other types of senior care facilities
Eldercare & Caregiver News for Seniors Fire ants attack unsupervised elderly man at Houston care center Lawsuit filed for dementia patient who fell from wheelchair at Pathway Memory Care, suffering "Gruesome Injuries" - How can families better protect loved ones By Tucker Sutherland, editor
Alzheimer's & Mental Health News Brain training test shows dementia risk cut in half for elderly
Aug. 21, 2016 — While many companies have long promised that their brain-training products can sharpen aging minds, only one type of computerized brain training so far has been shown to improve elderly people’s mental quickness and significantly reduce the risk of dementia, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. More... Medicare & Medicaid News Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare adds new measures, updates today
Aug. 10, 2016 – One of Medicare’s most popular ratings websites - Nursing Home Compare – was updated this morning. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) says it has added new measures... Alzheimer's & Mental Health News
Study shows benefits of anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone before surgery June 16, 2016 - Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), a condition mostly observed in older patients following surgery under general anesthesia, is characterized by impaired memory and concentration. Nutrition, Vitamin, Supplement News
Healthy diets linked with preventing or delaying decline in physical function in older women June 16, 2016 - In a large study conducted by at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), researchers found an association between women who maintain a healthy diet and a reduction in the risk of developing impaired physical function as they age. Social Security News
Trustees' annual report does note $23 billion increase in trust funds June 22, 2016 - Not much has changed in the financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds since last year, according to today’s release of the annual report on the status of the funds by the Social Security Board of Trustees. Nutrition, Vitamin, Supplement News
Coffee has been well established as the favorite drink for senior citizens June 16, 2016 – Yesterday was a great day for most senior citizens. They welcomed the news that their favorite drink – coffee – does not cause cancer, and, in fact, in many cases may prevent it. Social Security News President Obama calls for increasing Social Security benefits
June 2, 2016 – Improving Social Security was a prominent subject in a speech on the economy yesterday by President Barack Obama, including his call to make it “more generous” and to “increase its benefits.” Nutrition, Vitamin, Supplement News FDA wants food industry to help reduce salt consumption
June 2, 2016 – In a move of critical importance to senior citizens, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday issued draft guidance for public comment that provides practical, voluntary sodium reduction targets for the food industry. Seniors are among those most impacted because of the association of sodium with heart and stroke problems, and because they frequently eat out. Political News for Seniors Donald Trump dept proposal a Social Security bombshell
May 23, 2016 - America has a plethora of growing concerns, but none may loom larger over the long term than our burgeoning national debt, writes Sean Williams in the popular website for investment advice, The Motely Fool. Exercise & Fitness News Exercise extends life even for heart failure patients
May 23, 2016 – After a bout with heat failure, exercise may well be the last thing on your mind. But, maybe you should think again. A new study finds exercise extends life even for patients with heart failure. Health News for Seniors Senior citizens warned many sunscreens fail to meet claims
May 23, 2016 – Senior citizens - major targets for skin cancer - need to know that many sunscreens fail to measure up to the protection promised on their label. Consumer Reports has identified 17 that do. Nutrition, Vitamin, Supplement News Strong warning for seniors issued by heart association about sodium study
May 23, 2016 – Senior citizens, the primary victims of heart disease, should read the strong warning by the American Heart Association that information published last week that suggested low sodium intake is related to a higher risk of heart disease and death is totally wrong and dangerous to seniors. Features for Seniors Older Americans Month focuses on trail blazing seniors Census Bureau issues long list of facts about U.S. senior citizens May 11, 2016 - President John F. Kennedy first celebrated older Americans by designating May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month. Every President since has issued a formal proclamation during or before the month of May in support of older Americans. This year there are 46.2 million in the U.S. who quality for recognition by having reached age 65. Medicare & Medicaid News Raising Medicare eligibility age may save feds dollars but drive up total spending Some health spending dropped by a third with switch from private insurance to Medicare By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News May 6, 2016 - Healthcare spending for some services dropped by nearly a third when people turned 65 and switched from private insurance to Medicare, according to a recent study.
Social Security News
Declared as most successful anti-poverty program ever May 2, 2016 – The effort to reduce homelessness among seniors, veterans and other vulnerable populations got a boost from the Social Security Administration last week. Acting Commissioner Carolyn W. Colvin declared SSA is the “most successful anti-poverty program” in U.S. history. Nursing Home Compare expanded by six quality measures
May 2, 2016 - Six new quality measures have been added to the Nursing Home Compare website and three are the first to be based on Medicare-claims data from hospitals, rather than data self-reported by nursing homes. Medicare & Medicaid News New CMS rules for Medicaid plans will improve services Rules tighten for private insurance plans that administer most Medicaid benefits for the poor By Jay Hancock,
Medicare & Medicaid News Medicaid moving forward say Administration officials CMS Blog: CMS updates how Medicaid works for most beneficiaries who get coverage through managed care plans By Andy Slavitt, CMS Acting Administrator and Vikki Wachino, CMS Deputy Administrator and Director for the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services April 26, 2016 - If you haven’t been paying close attention over the last several years, you may have missed some of the major changes that have taken place in the Medicaid program. Exercise & Fitness News
Regardless of the level of fat mass, higher level of muscle mass helps reduce the risk of death April 22, 2016 - If senior citizens want to prolong their lives and, especially, avoid cardiovascular disease, they need to put their efforts toward maintaining muscle mass as they age, rather than focusing on weight loss. And, the news research emphasizes this applies even to seniors who have high cardiovascular risk. Health News for Seniors
Senior citizens are too often considered something like your favorite old shoes April 22, 2016 – The leading killer of senior citizens is cardiovascular disease (CVD) but a new study says pleas for help fall on deaf ears. The elderly are something like that old pair of shoes you used to love. Medicare & Medicaid News Congress wins delay in new Medicare star rating of hospitals Politicians bend to pressure from local hospitals to halt new quality measure By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News April 21, 2016 - Bowing to pressure from the hospital industry and Congress, the Obama administration on Wednesday delayed releasing its new hospital quality rating measure just a day before its planned launch. Social Security News Social Security out and about for the common good in May Agency working with faith-based, other groups to introduce Social Security benefits by Melissa Rogers, Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships April 21, 2016 - Social Security emerged from the Great Depression to promote the economic security of our nation’s people. It provides security and peace of mind for America’s workers and their families. Social Security helps protect families against loss of income when the unexpected happens, such as a disability or the loss of a loved one.
Medicare & Medicaid News
Seniors and others on Medicare may not know there is help for many to pay drug costs Social Security Blog, by Jim Borland, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Communications April 21, 2016 - In times like these, every dollar counts. Some people qualify for big savings on their Medicare prescription drug costs and don’t even realize it! In fact, if you receive Medicare, you may be eligible for the Extra Help, which could save you about $4,000 per year on your monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription co-payments. Medicare & Medicaid News
CMS releases first Medicare Advantage quality care data for racial and ethnic minorities April 20, 2016 - Hispanics and African Americans African typically received care under Medicare Advantage plans that is similar to or worse than the care received by Whites, says a report released by the Office of Minority Health in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Health News for Seniors End of prostate cancer? Almost 99 percent cure rate achieved with radiation therapy Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy is the magic cure say researchers at UT Southwestern April 18, 2016 – The first trial to publish five-year results from Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) treatment for prostate cancer found a 98.6 percent cure rate with SBRT, a noninvasive form of radiation treatment that involves high-dose radiation beams entering the body through various angles and intersecting at the desired target.
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Risk for dementia reduced by 48% over 10 years for senior citizens
by only brain training that works
Aging women find healthy diets may help with mobility
Program should be more
generous, wealthiest should pay cost
Motely Fool says Trump's plan to tackle our growing national
debt could be surprisingly bad news for seniors.
All patients benefited regardless of heart failure
severity, age and gender
Consumer Reports: Nearly three-quarters of
‘natural’ sunscreens fell short of the SPF on their labels
Now has 24 measures for
15,655 nursing homes
It’s easy on
Medicare to get Extra Help with prescription costs