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, […]

Arizona

Bill to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraudsters

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Congressman Hamadeh Introduces the CATFISH Act to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraudsters WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 17, 2026 –  Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) introduced the CATFISH Act of 2026, legislation aimed at protecting senior citizens from financial fraudsters. Congressman Hamadeh introduced the bill in response to constituent concerns about the increasing number of cases in which […]

Health Management

Statement: For Second Straight Year, 10 Million Older Adults Live in Poverty

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The following is a statement from Ramsey Alwin, President and CEO of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), on the latest U.S. Census Bureau data on poverty, income, and health insurance in 2025. “It’s shocking that millions of older Americans continue to live in poverty. Their poverty rate keeps […]

Health Management

Reps. Castor & Sewell Introduce the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the Affordable Premiums for Seniors Act, legislation that would prevent the Trump Administration from prematurely ending the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration and keep monthly premiums down for seniors enrolled in standalone Medicare prescription drug plans. The legislation follows […]

Alzheimer's/Memory Care

Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million for Alzheimer’s research

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Grant renewal supports Arizona’s leadership in early detection, prevention of disease PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) – Arizona-based scientists will reinforce their status as national leaders in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders research with a grant expected to total nearly $22.5 million from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of […]

Finance

Reverse Mortgages for Seniors: The Benefits and the Pitfalls

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! For many older Arizonans, the home is the largest asset they own and the one that gets the least use as a financial tool. A reverse mortgage lets homeowners turn part of that equity into cash without selling and without making a monthly mortgage payment. It can also become an expensive mistake when it is […]

Business

Proposed Changes to How You Receive your Important Financial and Health Plan Docs

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Your choice in how you receive important documents matters. Proposed rules from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Labor (DOL) could make electronic delivery the default for certain financial and health plan documents. This means consumers could be moved to e-delivery without actively choosing it. This change could make important information easier […]

Health Management

Senior Citizens and the Benefits of THC in Arizona

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! More Arizona seniors are turning to medical cannabis than ever before. Enrollment in the state’s medical marijuana program has grown steadily among older residents, and it’s easy to see why: Arizona was one of the earliest states to legalize medical cannabis, its program is well established, and a growing body of research points to real […]

Arizona

Medicare Part D Stabilization Program Ending: What It Means for Seniors

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! A federal program that has kept a lid on Medicare drug plan premiums for the past two years is coming to an end, and the change could show up in the mailbox of anyone enrolled in a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in late July […]

Arizona

Medicare Advantage Changes in 2027: What Arizona Seniors Need to Know

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, this is the year to pay closer attention than usual. Several major insurers have already signaled that they are pulling back from Medicare Advantage in 2027, either by dropping plans entirely, shrinking their service areas, or cutting benefits to protect their profit margins. For Arizona seniors, that means […]

Diet/Nutrition

Food Banks and Food Resources for Arizona Seniors

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Where to Find Help and Why It Has Never Mattered More Food insecurity among older adults is not a new problem in Arizona. But in 2026, the scale of need has reached a point that is alarming even to those who have spent careers fighting hunger in this state. One in ten seniors in Arizona […]

National

Congress Reintroduces Social Security 2100 Act as This Year’s COLA Projection Holds at 3.8%

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.8 percent, unchanged from last month and 1.0 percentage points higher than this year’s COLA of 2.8%. If TSCL’s projected 2027 COLA took effect today, average benefits would rise by $73.62, from $1,937.53 to $2,011.15. Meanwhile, Congress reintroduced the Social Security 2100 Act, which […]

Arizona

Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Care Services Expands in Sun City and Peoria, Arizona

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Julie Vasquez Brings Lifelong Commitment to Service and Compassionate In-Home Care to Arizona’s West Valley PHOENIX, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, a franchisor with over 200 franchise partners and 400 territories nationwide, has grown rapidly in recent years by building a workforce of talented caregivers who create meaningful relationships with their senior care […]