China is undertaking a far-reaching overhaul of its health care system as its cities reel from the financial pressure of three years of strict Covid policies.
Category: Elderly
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Thousands of Chinese Retirees Protest Government Cuts to Benefits
The protest in Wuhan highlights the strain on the finances of local governments, made worse by heavy spending on “zero Covid” measures.
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Food Prices Weigh on Seniors’ Savings, Health and Even Social Ties
As costs rise, many older Americans have changed the way they shop and eat out. For some, it could affect their health or leave them feeling isolated.
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U.S. Retirees Lost Millions to Romance Scams During Pandemic Isolation
Con artists are using dating sites to prey on lonely people, particularly older ones, in a pattern that accelerated during the isolation of the pandemic, federal data show.
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New Medicare Rule Aims to Take Back $4.7 Billion From Insurers
The government plans to aggressively audit Medicare Advantage plans for overbilling but may face lawsuits.
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Their Children Are Their Retirement Plans
The offspring of many East Asian immigrants are raised to support their elders in their later years. That gives a segment of Americans challenges others don’t face.
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Regulators Announce Changes to Nursing Home Rating System
The federal agency that oversees nursing homes has tightened rules around the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs.
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Medicare Begins to Rein In Drug Costs for Older Americans
Reforms embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring savings to seniors this year. Already some lawmakers are aiming to repeal the changes.
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No Increased Stroke Risk Linked to Pfizer’s Covid Boosters, Federal Officials Say
An uptick hinted at in surveillance data was a mirage, the officials said.
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As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work
Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.