Category: Elderly

Retirement 2026 by the Numbers

As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make retirement unaffordable for many.
Social Security Disability, a Financial Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads

The benefits provide important economic support for older people who cannot work. The White House recently halted changes to the program that had worried some experts.
What to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026

The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
What to Know About the Nearly 10% Climb in a Key Medicare Expense for 2026

The rapidly rising premium for Part B, which covers retirees’ outpatient services, reflects the fast pace of growth for health care costs nationally.
Why Medicare Recipients Should Check Their 2026 Drug Plans Now

Fall enrollment is on. Some plans are raising premiums for Part D, which covers prescriptions, by $50 or more per month, while others are lowering them.
Social Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for Beneficiaries

Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income, will see the additional benefit starting in January.
U.S. Health Workers Recalled From Shutdown Furlough for Medicare, A.C.A. Enrollments

A federal agency said its employees would return on Monday, with the costs paid by user fees collected from researchers.
Why Are More Retirees Going Back to College?

At Arizona State University, residents pay about $500,000 in entrance fees to live on campus and take classes alongside undergraduates.
More Retirees Are Living on Less, and Losing a Means of Help to Pay for Medicare

The budget bill signed by President Trump suspended an effort to enroll more low-income older Americans in programs that assist them with rising health care costs.
What’s Your Dream Senior Living Community? Take the Quiz

Whether you have Jimmy Buffett on your mind or the urge to take a class or two, we’ve got a community for you.
Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures

A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care.
The 6 Social Security Myths That Won’t Go Away

The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major financial and customer service challenges.