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Arizona

Attorney General Mayes and Senator Kuby Announce Landmark Legislation to Protect Arizona Renters from Extreme Temperatures

February 14, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Attorney General Mayes and Senator Kuby Announce Landmark Legislation to Protect Arizona Renters from Extreme Temperatures

Thursday, February 12, 2026 PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes and Senator Lauren Kuby today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 1608, landmark legislation that would establish minimum habitability standards for indoor temperatures in Arizona rental properties statewide and protect vulnerable tenants during periods of extreme heat or cold. The bill directly addresses the growing public health crisis posed by extreme temperatures in […]

Health Management

Labcorp Launches First FDA-Cleared Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment in Primary Care

February 12, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Labcorp Launches First FDA-Cleared Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment in Primary Care

Elecsys® pTau-181 test helps clinicians rule out Alzheimer’s disease by identifying patients unlikely to have amyloid pathology Now available nationwide in primary care settings for patients aged 55 and older experiencing symptoms of cognitive decline Expands Labcorp’s comprehensive portfolio of Alzheimer’s disease blood tests across both primary and specialty care settings BURLINGTON, N.C., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of […]

Arizona

Attorney General Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors

February 4, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Attorney General Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 PHOENIX — Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced she has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter challenging the federal government’s Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health care facilities. Originally established by the Nursing Home Reform initiative, new and improved standards were federally developed and designed to […]

Alzheimer's/Memory Care

Pioneering Alzheimer’s research labs hold initial open house in Sun City

January 31, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Pioneering Alzheimer’s research labs hold initial open house in Sun City

Ribbon cutting, tour of new labs for biomarker blood tests highlight day SUN CITY, Ariz. (Jan. 30, 2026) – Some of the worldwide leading research in more accessible – and affordable – testing for Alzheimer’s disease is being done in Arizona. New research laboratories dedicated to revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related brain disorders were on display […]

Diet/Nutrition

New Survey Signals National Nutrition Crisis as Misinformation Outpaces Evidence-Based Care

January 26, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on New Survey Signals National Nutrition Crisis as Misinformation Outpaces Evidence-Based Care

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Launches Educational Campaign to Highlight the Essential Role of Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals January 26, 2026 CHICAGO – A new national survey released today by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) finds that nearly half of Americans are turning to unaccredited sources, social media, and AI-generated recommendations to guide their nutrition decisions — […]

Arizona

Attorney General Mayes Announces Heritage Village Assisted Living Owners Barred From Operating Future Assisted Living Facilities and Fined $100,000

January 23, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Attorney General Mayes Announces Heritage Village Assisted Living Owners Barred From Operating Future Assisted Living Facilities and Fined $100,000

Thursday, January 22, 2026 PHOENIX — Today the Attorney General announced that she has reached a settlement agreement to resolve the complaint filed by her office alleging elder abuse and consumer fraud by the owners and operators of the assisted living facility formerly known as Heritage Village Assisted Living. In a consent judgement filed this morning, the Attorney General asked the court to permanently bar Gary Langendoen, […]

Finance

2026 Tax Season Brings Needed Financial Relief for Seniors

January 16, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on 2026 Tax Season Brings Needed Financial Relief for Seniors

WASHINGTON — With the IRS announcing that tax season begins on January 26, there are a number of important changes that older Americans will be able to take advantage of this year, in part thanks to AARP’s advocacy. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act increased inflation adjustments for the standard deduction, and a new bonus senior deduction will allow tens of […]

Alzheimer's/Memory Care

Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

January 15, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences. The most important reason for older adults to be vaccinated against the respiratory infection RSV […]

Alzheimer's/Memory Care

Finger-prick blood test breakthrough in worldwide Alzheimer’s research

January 6, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Finger-prick blood test breakthrough in worldwide Alzheimer’s research

Banner Health-led study enables global research participation without healthcare infrastructure barriers. SUN CITY, Ariz. (Jan. 5, 2026) – A groundbreaking international study demonstrates that Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers can be accurately detected using simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to laboratories without refrigeration or prior processing. The research, published Monday in Nature Medicine, represents the first […]

Health Management

Banner Health Initiating Mandatory Masking Jan. 1 Due to Flu Surge

January 1, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Banner Health Initiating Mandatory Masking Jan. 1 Due to Flu Surge

Move to protect patients, visitors and staff as flu strain spreads PHOENIX (Dec. 31, 2025) – Banner Health on Thursday is initiating mandatory masking at all facilities across the six-state healthcare system due to a significant surge in seasonal influenza to protect patients, visitors and staff. Masking will be required for patients, visitors and staff in all Banner locations where […]

Medicare

Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Legislative Hearing on Improving Medicare Payment Policies for Seniors

January 1, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Legislative Hearing on Improving Medicare Payment Policies for Seniors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a hearing titled Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services. Subcommittee on Health hearing titled Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services WHAT: Subcommittee on Health hearing to discuss […]

Finance

Kelly, Gillibrand, Scott, Moody Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from Scammers

December 10, 2025 SrSupport Comments Off on Kelly, Gillibrand, Scott, Moody Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from Scammers

Americans lost $16.6 billion to scams in 2024; $4.8 billion was stolen from seniors Senators and Senate Aging Committee members Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Ashley Moody (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, legislation that would require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to develop a coordinated national strategy to combat scams, incorporating […]

News

FTC Issues Annual Report to Congress on Agency’s Actions to Protect Older Adults

December 3, 2025 SrSupport Comments Off on FTC Issues Annual Report to Congress on Agency’s Actions to Protect Older Adults

The report highlights a dramatic increase in the number of older adults reporting losses of over $100,000 to scams. On December 1st, the Federal Trade Commission issued its annual report to Congress on protecting older adults, which shows a big increase in the number of older adults reporting losses of over $100,000 to scams. The report, Protecting Older Consumers, 2024-2025, A […]

Diet/Nutrition

“Budget-Friendly Meals”: 25 Easy Recipes for Seniors, Families, and Caregivers

November 12, 2025 SrSupport Comments Off on “Budget-Friendly Meals”: 25 Easy Recipes for Seniors, Families, and Caregivers

At Senior Support Arizona, we believe good food should always be within reach—no matter your budget, household size, or cooking experience. That’s why we created Budget-Friendly Meals, a free digital cookbook featuring 25 comforting and affordable recipes designed especially for seniors, caregivers, and families who want to enjoy home-cooked dinners without spending a fortune. Real Food, Real Savings Each recipe […]

Health Management

Progress on treating Valley Fever as Banner Health marks Awareness Week

November 12, 2025 SrSupport Comments Off on Progress on treating Valley Fever as Banner Health marks Awareness Week

TUCSON, Ariz. (Nov. 12, 2025) – This is Alejandra Lee’s first Valley Fever Awareness Week. The California native has spent the last two decades in Arizona but until the last few months, Valley Fever wasn’t really on her radar. “Well, I’m glad I didn’t just say this was going away,” Lee said about her symptoms that appeared this summer and steadily […]