Category: Elderly

States Try Easing the Burden of Long-Term Care’s High Cost

Seeing their own financial benefits, too, Washington and California are among the states creating programs to help older residents.
Hospice Is a Profitable Business, but Nonprofits Mostly Do a Better Job

Nearly three-quarters of hospice organizations are now for-profit. Complaints of fraud and profiteering are growing.
Older TikTok Creators Are in Demand by Brands

No matter what their age or finances, some elder influencers are finding that being on the app can bring them extra cash, or even help them extend their careers.
FDA Approves Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine for Adults 60 and Older

Though agency advisers had some safety concerns, the Pfizer shot is expected to be available before the winter R.S.V. season.
Supreme Court Rules That States Are Not Entitled to Windfalls in Tax Disputes

In a unanimous decision, the justices sided with a 94-year-old woman who got nothing when the state sold her condominium to recoup unpaid taxes.
Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It

Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.
RSV Vaccine Approved for Older Adults

The shots would be the first vaccines available against a respiratory virus that kills thousands and leads to many more hospitalizations each year.
Why Older People Can’t Get New Mortgages

Despite solid financial track records, many older Americans have a hard time refinancing because of their mortality risks and lower retirement incomes.
Social Security and Medicare Funds Still Face Long-Term Shortfalls, Report Says

Slower economic growth could mean some retirement benefits will be cut sooner than originally forecast.
Check Fraud Is on the Rise. Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent It.

Even as fewer people use paper checks, there have been more reports of criminals stealing them from mailboxes and changing the dollar amount and name of the recipient, officials say.
More Retiree Health Plans Move Away From Traditional Medicare

Retirees whose former employers offer health coverage are being shifted to privately run Medicare Advantage, often against their wishes. The change saves millions for employers.
FDA Panel Recommends 2 RSV Vaccines for Older Adults

The shots, if approved by the agency, would be the first vaccines publicly available against a respiratory virus that kills thousands a year. Some advisers did cite a small but identifiable health risk.