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June 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare.

June 5, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on June 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare.
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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 […]

Legislation

Chairman Rick Scott Recognizes May as ‘Older Americans Month’ Following Unanimous Senate Vote

May 21, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Chairman Rick Scott Recognizes May as ‘Older Americans Month’ Following Unanimous Senate Vote
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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 […]

National

TSCL Predicts 2027 COLA Climb to 3.9 Percent as Seniors Continue to Feel Financial Strain

May 12, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on TSCL Predicts 2027 COLA Climb to 3.9 Percent as Seniors Continue to Feel Financial Strain
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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 […]

Food Assistance

Meals on Wheels America Leads National Advocacy Effort in Washington, D.C.

May 9, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Meals on Wheels America Leads National Advocacy Effort in Washington, D.C.
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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 […]

Legislation

Schakowsky, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Expand Home Care, Strengthen Care Workforce

May 1, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Schakowsky, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Expand Home Care, Strengthen Care Workforce
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) on Wednesday introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to expand access to home and community-based care for older adults and people with disabilities while strengthening the caregiving workforce nationwide. “Older adults and people with disabilities deserve to live with dignity and […]

Finance

Murphy Introduces the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act

April 17, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Murphy Introduces the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! April 16, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), introduced the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act to repeal the retirement earnings test (RET), which reduces benefits for Social Security beneficiaries who claim early retirement but choose to continue working and make above a certain threshold. “American seniors’ ability to earn income and enjoy the dignity of work […]

Arizona

DelBene: RFK Jr.’s AI Pilot Program Is A Trojan Horse For Privatizing Medicare

April 16, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on DelBene: RFK Jr.’s AI Pilot Program Is A Trojan Horse For Privatizing Medicare
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! The program, underway in six states, simply repeats the same flawed tactics that already delay care, frustrate patients and cost us more money. Earlier this year, Joanne, a Medicare patient from Quilcene, Washington, went to her doctor for severe pain in her lower back, down her leg and on the top of her foot. An […]

Health Management

Researchers Identify Older Adults Most at Risk of Heat-Related Illness

March 23, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Researchers Identify Older Adults Most at Risk of Heat-Related Illness
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! NEW YORK, March 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nationally, heat-related mortality has risen by nearly 17 percent per year since 2016. As a result, New York City now issues heat alerts and opens cooling centers when the heat index is forecast to reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for at least two consecutive days or a heat index […]

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
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! 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 […]

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
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! 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 […]

Medicare

Beyer, Garcia, and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Support Older Workers

February 12, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Beyer, Garcia, and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Support Older Workers
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced legislation to establish an Older Workers’ Bureau within the Department of Labor. The Bureau would be responsible for identifying the challenges faced by workers aged 55 and older, developing policies to improve their employment conditions, and expanding access to employment opportunities. […]

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
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! 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 […]

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
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! 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 […]

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
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! 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 […]

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
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Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! 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 […]