Older Adults

Older homeowners spent over $84 billion on home improvement projects in 2021, an amount that is expected to grow significantly as baby boomers modify their homes in order to age in place

Older adults with depression had stronger verbal functions when they received more social support, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

More than half of older adults surveyed in an AARP study said they were concerned about getting the flu, pneumonia or shingles

Senate Democrats are introducing legislation that would fill a major gap in Medicare and Medicaid insurance.

Older adults may be getting short-changed when it comes to treatment for anxiety. That’s according to a recent editorial in JAMA Psychiatry. 

Medicare Advantage plans were profit powerhouses in 2021 for private insurance companies with margins that were double those of Medicaid managed care, group and individual market plans. 

Medicare Advantage plans saw record enrollment in the 2023 election year, but the pace of growth is slowing.

Two separate reports found federal and state websites deficient in providing public access to information.

Nearly 80 organizations across California will receive $89 million in CalGrows grants to attract the next generation of home care workers. 

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