Senior Citizens News

4:26 AM EST
11/14/2011 Affluent Seniors Could Take A Hit On MedicareIn the scramble to come up with a deficit-reduction deal by Thanksgiving, members of Capitol Hill's super committee appear to have one group squarely in their cross hairs: high-income Medicare beneficiaries.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Government Health Care, Medicare, Social Issue, People, Senior Citizens

6:10 AM EST
11/8/2011 SHIP Programs Can Help Seniors Save Money On A Medicare Drug PlanFunded by the federal Older Americans Act and local jurisdictions, SHIPs help people navigate Medicare, the federal health-care program that serves 46.5 million older or disabled Americans. There is a SHIP in nearly every county, providing advice over the phone, in person and at public meetings. Some SHIP counselors even make house calls.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Government Health Care, Medicare, Social Issue, People, Senior Citizens

9:07 PM EDT
10/27/2011 Seniors Get a Break On Medicare Part B PremiumsFor most beneficiaries, premiums will be $99.90 a month in 2012, a $3.50 increase over the $96.40 paid this year by a majority of elderly and disabled beneficiaries. Part B pays for physician visits, hospital outpatient costs and certain other services. Earlier this year, Medicare trustees had predicted that Part B premiums would increase to $106.60 next year.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Government Health Care, Medicare, Social Issue, People, Senior Citizens

5:59 AM EDT
10/21/2011 Society leaving Bangladeshi elderly alone and without supportAs their numbers grow and their family support weakens, elderly people in Bangladesh are not getting the social protection they need, say campaigners and researchers.

Source:IRIN Topics:Social Issue, People, Senior Citizens, Homelessness, Poverty

4:22 PM EDT
10/17/2011 Smoking linked to earlier menopauseResearchers say that women who smoke reach menopause earlier.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Physical Fitness, Social Issue, Addiction, People, Senior Citizens

12:37 PM EDT
9/29/2011 After 15 years, Nevada identity thief brought to justiceA 73-year-old man who used the identification of another person for 15 years has pleaded guilty to identity theft in Las Vegas, ending the victim’s years of troubles with the IRS.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Punishment, Fine, Human Interest, Curiosity, Social Issue, People, Senior Citizens

9:03 PM EDT
9/12/2011 Concern Is Growing That The Elderly Get Too Many Medical Tests"I just think it's a good idea," says Peterson, who considers the frequent tests essential to maintaining the couple's mostly good health. The Fairfax County resident brushes aside concerns about the downside of their screenings, which exceed what many experts recommend. "Most older people do what their doctors tell them. People our age tend to be fairly unquestioning."

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Medicine, Western, Social Issue, People, Senior Citizens

6:12 AM EDT
8/30/2011 Seeking To Save Money, Calif. Ending Adult Day Health Care ProgramIn Sacramento, legislators are holding hearings on how to help 36,000 elderly and disabled residents continue to receive ADHC-type services in other programs. A lawsuit pending in federal court challenges whether the state can adequately supply replacement services for this population. ADHC providers have accused the department of bad planning for rushing elimination of the services.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Government Health Care, Politics, State Budget And Tax, Public Finance, Social Issue, People, Senior Citizens

8:12 AM EDT
8/29/2011 World's oldest person celebrates her 115th birthdayBesse Cooper, the world's oldest person, celebrated her 115th birthday on Friday.

Source:AHN Topics:Human Interest, Curiosity, Award And Prize, Record, Social Issue, People, Senior Citizens

6:21 AM EDT
8/22/2011 Housing Bust Derails Some Seniors' Assisted-Living CareBut because of the collapse in the real estate market, she couldn’t quickly sell her parents’ house to pay for a $3,200-per-month assisted-living apartment. So, for another year, while waiting for the house to sell, Polivka-West and her two brothers each contributed $600 a month to help their parents afford the assisted-living unit.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Social Issue, People, Senior Citizens