The scenario often unfolds like this: Medical researchers investigate a frequently used drug and report that it’s less effective for older patients than previously thought, or that its risks outweigh its benefits in older adults. More studies follow, confirming those findings. ... Read more
(Maskot/Getty Images) For several years, Nicole Straight and Patricia Wood, who lived across the street from each other in Sausalito, California, were more neighbors than friends, exchanging sociable greetings and occasionally having coffee. Then, last October, Wood took a fa... Read more
POLL RESULTS: Survey Indicates Seniors in Battleground States Oppose Policies That Could Disrupt Drug Access and Affordability Introduction Election season is in full swing, and no issue seems to be in the limelight quite like healthcare. Frustrations with the system are moun... Read more
LOUISVILLE, KY – Today, the Kentucky Alliance for Retired Americans released findings of a new survey showing voters in the Louisville region and surrounding suburbs are divided on whether the state is on the right track. Voters want elected officials to focus on issues that af... Read more
POLL RESULTS: Kentuckians Across Political Spectrum Concerned with Kitchen-Table Issues of Affordability, Health Care Access, and Preserving Rural Communities Introduction With another year of consequential elections quickly approaching, the Alliance conducted a series of 74... Read more
In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound, but he couldn’t afford the $750 monthly price tag. (Erica S. Lee for KFF Health News) In January, Jeff La Marca got a prescription for the popular weight loss drug Zepbound. But he couldn... Read more
(DigitalVision/Getty Images) Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations. Simply finding an app... Read more
(E+/Getty Images) Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries, which left her with close to 20/20 vision. She said she paid nearly $4,000 out-of-pocket for her two surgeries last year because she opted to have her do... Read more
If Congress fails to act, the Social Security Trust Fund will only be able to pay about 78 percent of scheduled benefits, starting in 2032. This would result in a 22 percent benefit cut for beneficiaries, a nearly $500 a month cut for the average retiree. But instead of focusi... Read more
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