Health Management

The Natera Cancer Test (Signatera): What It Is, How Well It Works, and Your Alternatives

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! When people talk about “the Natera cancer test,” they almost always mean Signatera. Natera, a California genetic testing company, makes several tests, but Signatera is its flagship cancer product. It is not a screening test for healthy people. It is for people who have already been diagnosed with cancer, usually after surgery, to find out […]

Activities

Fall Events for Arizona Seniors: October 19–25, 2026

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! This week’s lineup includes a plein air painting festival in Sedona, western films and Celtic music in Tucson, and a garden festival and plant sale in Phoenix. In-person events are listed alphabetically by city or town, with nearby attractions for each. A second section lists free online and phone programs from nonprofit and community organizations, […]

Activities

Fall Events for Arizona Seniors: October 12–18, 2026

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Mid-October is one of the best weeks of the year to get out and explore Arizona. This week’s lineup includes Wild West history, a folklife festival, Greek food and dancing, Route 66 nostalgia and a wine festival in high-desert vineyard country. Events are listed alphabetically by city or town, with nearby attractions for each. Most […]

Activities

Fall Weekend Events for Arizona Seniors: October 9–11, 2026

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Welcome to our new weekly feature article about great state-wide activities for Seniors and their families. Cooler temperatures have arrived across much of Arizona, and this weekend offers a strong lineup of art festivals, small-town celebrations, antique shopping and classic county fairs. Here are seven worthwhile outings around the state, listed alphabetically by city or […]

Arizona

Arizona Voters Want Answers on Their Priorities as Voting Begins

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! PHOENIX, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As early voting begins and early ballots are mailed for Arizona’s General Election, Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) is offering voters a data-driven, nonpartisan set of questions to consider whether candidates have addressed their priorities with clear plans and solutions. The 2026 Arizona Voters’ Agenda is CFA’s election-year public […]

Arizona

Laveen Is Getting a Senior Center: What Local Older Adults and Families Should Know

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! The City of Phoenix is moving forward with plans for a dedicated senior center in Laveen, a step that could give older adults in this fast-growing corner of southwest Phoenix a place of their own close to home. For years, Laveen seniors have often had to travel to other parts of the city for senior […]

Arizona

Protecting Your Vote in Arizona’s 2026 General Election

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers Arizona’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, and early ballots went in the mail on October 7. For most Arizona seniors, voting by mail is the easiest way to vote. It also comes with a few hazards that hit older voters harder than anyone else: slower mail, signatures […]

Exercise/Physical Fitness

Core Strength for Seniors: Why It Matters

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Core Strength for Seniors: Why It Matters Every Day, Before Surgery, and During Recovery Why Core Strength Matters More As We Age When most people hear the word “core,” they picture a fitness model doing crunches. But for older adults, core strength has very little to do with appearance and everything to do with independence. […]

Medicare

Trump’s $90 Medicare Rebate: Helpful, or Pandering to His Base – You Decide.

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Medicare Improvement Fund Payments for Seniors The White House October 2, 2026 IMPROVING MEDICARE FOR SENIORS: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that the federal government will be making one-time payments of $90 per person to help more than 20 million enrollees pay for their Medicare Part B […]

Arizona

Walgreens Expands Vaccine Access Through Seniors Day In-Store ClinicsWalgreens Expands Vaccine Access Through Seniors Day In-Store Clinics

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! DEERFIELD, Ill., Oct. 1, 2026 – Walgreens is making it easier for older adults to stay up to date on recommended immunizations1 with Seniors Day in-store vaccine clinics, designed to provide convenient access to recommended vaccines, including flu, COVID-19, RSV, pneumococcal and shingles vaccines available at no cost to patients with most insurance. Vaccine clinics will […]

Arizona

AI Dangers and How to Stay Safe.

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Artificial intelligence is making scams more convincing than ever. Learn the biggest AI dangers for seniors, warning signs to watch for, and where Arizonans can report fraud. AI Is Useful, but It Has a Dark Side Artificial intelligence tools like chatbots, voice assistants, and smart apps can help older adults look up information, write emails, […]