Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! AI Denials have created a Substantial Drop In Patient Services Under Pilot Program Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, issued the following statement after reports of large drops in Medicare services in the six states under the Trump administration’s WISeR pilot program, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Carol Miller (WV-01), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) to reintroduce the Residential Recovery for Seniors Act. This bipartisan bill would help lower the rate of drug overdoses among older adults by authorizing residential and in-patient treatment of opioid-use disorder under Medicare. “Substance use disorder can affect anyone, and […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! 20 MILLION PET MEALS DELIVERED TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND THEIR PETS Partnership hits milestone while helping seniors and their pets across the country Key Facts at a Glance: WHO: Meals on Wheels America (supporting 5,000+ community-based providers) and PetSmart Charities (providing grant funding to support organizations that advocate and care for the well-being of all pets […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! By Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, and Mary Lazare, ACL Principal Deputy Administrator June 1–5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare. June 1 marked the start of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. While this week shines a spotlight on fraud prevention, protecting Medicare is a year-round mission. As […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and committee member Senator Mark Kelly celebrated the unanimous passage of a bipartisan resolution designating May 2026 as “Older Americans Month.” This bill emphasizes the importance and leadership of older individuals, recognizing their value in strengthening communities across the United […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Based on the latest CPI data, released this morning, TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.9%, or 1.1 percentage points higher than this year’s COLA of 2.8%. The average benefits check for retired workers would increase by $81.17, from $2,081.16 to $2,162.33. With inflation rising back toward the highs […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Meals on Wheels America Leads National Advocacy Effort in Washington, D.C., to Increase Federal Funding for Senior Nutrition Programs In Honor of Older Americans Month, National Organization Coordinated Advocacy Day with Local Providers Focused on Urging Congress to Increase Investment in the Older Americans Act Key Facts: Meals on Wheels America welcomed 27 local providers […]
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