Posted inChina Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Elderly 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. Posted by By Keith Bradsher Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu
Posted inBudgets and Budgeting Diet and Nutrition Elderly Food Food Insecurity Shopping and Retail 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. Posted by By Julie Creswell and Isabella Simonetti
Posted inComputers and the Internet Content Type: Service Dating and Relationships Elderly Frauds and Swindling Impostors (Criminal) Lancaster County (Pa) Loneliness Online Dating United States 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. Posted by By Emily Schmall
Posted inElderly Health Insurance and Managed Care Medicare Medicare Advantage Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Politics and Government 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. Posted by By Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz