Medical Equipment

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

September 23, 2026 Comments Off

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 inching up above 15% under […]

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

September 23, 2026 Comments Off

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 the Trump Administration’s announcement that […]

Alzheimer's/Memory Care

Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million for Alzheimer’s research

September 23, 2026 Comments Off

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 Health. The five-year renewal of […]

Reverse Mortgages for Seniors: The Benefits and the Pitfalls

September 22, 2026 Comments Off

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 taken for the wrong reasons […]

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

September 18, 2026 Comments Off

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 to miss, particularly for seniors, […]

Senior Citizens and the Benefits of THC in Arizona

August 17, 2026 Comments Off

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 benefits for age-related conditions like […]

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

July 31, 2026 Comments Off

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 2026 that it will discontinue […]

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

July 30, 2026 Comments Off

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 it is worth checking now […]

Food Banks and Food Resources for Arizona Seniors

July 22, 2026 Comments Off

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 faces hunger, and the safety […]