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

January 26, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

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 — […]

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

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, […]

Kelly to Health Insurance CEOs: Support the ‘Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act’

January 23, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

January 22, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, during a Ways & Means Committee hearing, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, called on the CEOS from the nation’s top health insurance companies to publicly support his popular bipartisan legislation, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. The legislation would streamline the Medicare Advantage (MA) […]

2026 Tax Season Brings Needed Financial Relief for Seniors

January 16, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

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 […]

Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

January 15, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

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 […]

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

January 6, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

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 […]

A 10-Minute Daily Stretching Routine for Seniors

January 5, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

Gentle Movements to Improve Flexibility, Balance, and Comfort This article contains reasons why, examples of standing and seated exercises, and links to free videos on the web to help you put together your own stretching regimen. This simple 10-minute routine can be done once or twice a day. It focuses on the areas that most commonly become tight with age: […]

GoTo Telemed Launches Nationwide Integrated Telehealth Platform

January 4, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

GoTo Telemed Launches Nationwide Integrated Telehealth Platform to Serve 10+ Million Patients in 2026 GoTo Telemed Rings in 2026 with Vision to Transform Healthcare Delivery Through Nationwide Integrated Telehealth Platform – Empowering Nurses, Physicians, Dentists, and Healthcare Professionals to Practice Seamlessly While Serving 10+ Million Patients Across America. Nationwide Telehealth Ecosystem Combines Digital Platform, EHR, Malpractice Insurance, Billing, Clearinghouse, and […]

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

January 1, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

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 […]

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

January 1, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

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 […]

New Year’s Resolutions for Senior Citizens

December 22, 2025 SrSupport Comments Off

Simple, Realistic Goals for a Healthier, Happier Year The New Year is a natural time to pause, reflect, and think about what we want more of—and less of—in our lives. For senior citizens, New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be dramatic or overwhelming. In fact, the most meaningful resolutions are often small, realistic changes that improve health, independence, connection, and […]

Banner Part of Global Study That Shows Higher Alzheimer’s Prevalence Than Expected.

December 19, 2025 SrSupport Comments Off

Research that shows blood test analysis with more than 1 in 10 adults over 70 may be eligible for treatments to slow cognitive decline SUN CITY, Ariz. (Dec. 17, 2025) – New research has provided the first ever population-based data on the frequency of Alzheimer’s disease neuropathological changes (ADNC) – a key causal factor behind the development of dementia – and found that it […]

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

December 10, 2025 SrSupport Comments Off

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 […]

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

December 3, 2025 SrSupport Comments Off

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 […]

CMS Delivers Savings for Seniors on 15 Major Drugs for Cancer and Chronic Disease

November 26, 2025 SrSupport Comments Off

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced a net savings of 44%, or $12 billion, from last year’s negotiated Medicare spending on 15 drugs used widely to treat cancer and other serious chronic conditions. These savings are the result of the Trump Administration’s aggressive push for lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries. The Maximum Fair Prices (MFPs) for […]