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• Clearing Pollution Helps Clear the Fog of Aging — And May Cut the Risk of Dementia

  September 22, 2022: During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn’t been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health. Two...Read more >

• While Inflation Takes a Toll on Seniors, Billions of Dollars in Benefits Go Unused

  September 15, 2022: Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don’t realize help is available, and some notable programs that offer financial assistance are underused. A few examples: Nearly ...Read more >

• Walking More Will Cut Your Risk of Developing Dementia

  September 13, 2022: Walking between 3,800 and 9,800 steps each day can reduce your risk of mental decline, according to a new Journal of the American Medical Association study. People between the ages of 40 and 79 who took 9,826 steps per day were 50% less likely to ...Read more >

• Union Support Reaches Its Highest Point In Nearly Six Decades

  September 06, 2022: The latest Gallup poll shows that 71 percent of Americans currently approve of unions. Americans have not shown such a high level of support for unions since 1965. Union workers are more likely than nonunion workers to have retirement benefits. Ac...Read more >

• New Study Shows Paxlovid Decreases COVID Deaths for Older People

  September 06, 2022: A new study indicates that Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment, Paxlovid, significantly reduces deaths and hospitalizations for patients aged 65 years and older. According to recent data, adults who are 65 years or older account for 80 percent of COVID-19 ...Read more >

• After Crackdown, Medicare Advantage Marketers Tone Down Sales Tactics

  September 06, 2022: Medicare Advantage plans are being forced to tone down their aggressive advertising this year in response to increased oversight from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The new guidelines were prompted by an increase in consumer co...Read more >

• Wisconsin Senator Doubles Down on Plans to Slash Earned Retirement Benefits on Campaign Trail

  September 06, 2022: Senator Ron Johnson (WI) this week discussed how to “coax” retirees back into the labor force during a tele town hall on Wednesday night. Earlier, Johnson suggested that earned benefits should be re-approved by Congress on an annual basis, and in...Read more >

• Life Expectancy Fell during COVID Pandemic, Especially for Hispanic and Black Males

  August 29, 2022: A study published Tuesday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) has found that life expectancy in the U.S. fell by 4.5 and 3.6 years for Hispanic and Black males, respectively, in 2020 during the CO...Read more >

• Using Covid Relief Funds to Rehire Retired Teachers Could Help Address Teacher Shortage

  August 29, 2022: With school districts across the country facing steep teacher shortages — causing class sizes to swell and threatening to stagnate student achievement — some states are offering bonuses to prevent their most experienced teachers from retiring. ...Read more >

• FDA’s Announcement on Hearing Aids Could Save Relationships

  August 29, 2022: About 1 in 3 Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss, and the FDA's move last week to make hearing aids available over-the-counter (OTC) is a step forward in giving seniors access to care they need. The FDA ruled that a new category ...Read more >