CAAR E-Clippings For up-to-date news on aging

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4452 – December 19-December 23, 2022.

Note: The CAAR Report email is going to be on hiatus until mid-February 2023 as we transition to new staff who will handle the service. I will be retiring in January 2023 and will handing off the reports to a new staff member. I want to thank you for your interest in our service through the years. Best wishes for a happy holiday season!

US NATIONAL NEWS:

“U.S. Health Officials Seek New Curbs on Private Medicare Advantage Plans,” by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz (_New York Times_, December 17, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

“New Spending Bill Makes It Easier for Americans to Save for Retirement,” by Tara Siegel Bernard (_New York Times_, December 20, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

“Big changes in how Americans save for retirement could take effect with new spending bill,” by Rob Wile (_National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] News_, December 21, 2022).
www.nbcnews.com…

“Congress wants to change how you save for retirement. Here’s what to know.” by Aimee Picchi (_Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] Moneywatch_, December 21, 2022).
www.cbsnews.com…

“Medicare Pay Cuts Will Hurt Seniors’ Care, Doctors Argue,” by Michael McAuliff (_Kaiser Health News_, December 20, 2022).
khn.org…

“Unpaid student loans can impact Social Security benefits,” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, December 21, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.marketwatch.com…

“Average Social Security retirement benefit fell short by 46% in 2022. Here are the costs that went up the most,” by Lorie Konish (_CNBC_, December 20, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

“Delphi retirees unlikely to get pensions restored as Congress nears exit,” by Todd Spangler (_Detroit Free-Press_, December 20, 2022).
www.freep.com…

“American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades,” by Yuki Noguchi (US National Public Radio _Morning Edition_, December 22, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 2 minutes 31 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.npr.org…

US STATE NEWS:

ALASKA NEWS: “Juneau hospice and nursing home closures are the latest symptom of the nation’s nursing shortage,” by Claire Stremple (_Alaska Public Media.org…_, December 21, 2022).
alaskapublic.org…

CALIFORNIA NEWS: “An elderly woman in prison is losing her memory. Why won’t California release her?” by Sam Levin (_Guardian_ [London], December 19, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

CALIFORNIA NEWS: “California nursing homes in high-risk wildfire zones are ill-prepared for emergencies: study,” by Sharon Udasin (_Hill_ [Washington, DC], December 21, 2022).
thehill.com…

COLORADO NEWS: “Colorado nursing homes continue to see COVID outbreaks, but deaths have become more rare,” by Meg Wingerter (_Denver Post_, December 22, 2022).
www.denverpost.com…

CONNECTICUT NEWS: “CT budget picture brightens, surplus deposits reduce state pension payments,” by Keith M. Phaneuf (_CT Mirror_, December 21, 2022).
ctmirror.org…

KANSAS NEWS: “A Kansas program aims to reward good nursing home care, but critics say poor oversight remains,” by Rose Conlon (_KCUR.org_, December 20, 2022).
www.kcur.org…

MASSACHUSETTS NEWS: “At a Tewksbury nursing home, labor shortage reveals an industry in distress,” by Katie Johnston (_Boston Globe_, December 17, 2022).
www.bostonglobe.com…

MINNESOTA NEWS: “New tool shows complaints at senior care facilities in Minnesota,” by Christopher Magan (_Pioneer Press_ [St. Paul, Minnesota], December 18, 2022).
www.twincities.com…

MONTANA NEWS: “Montana nursing homes face crisis even with governor’s proposed funding increase,” by Emily Schabacker (_Billings Gazette_, December 19, 2022).
billingsgazette.com…

NORTH CAROLINA NEWS: “Have labor shortages at NC’s nursing homes finally hit rock bottom?” by Joedy McCreary (_CBS17.com_ [Raleigh, North Carolina], December 21, 2022).
www.cbs17.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Five-star ranking system reveals one in 10 aged care homes is substandard,” by Angus Thompson (_Sydney Morning Herald_, December 19, 2022).
www.smh.com…

AUSTRALIA NEWS: “The great un-retirement: Jobs boom lures older workers back,” by Matt Wade (_Age_ [Melbourne], December 21, 2022).
www.theage.com…

CANADA NEWS: “Why there is so much happiness in this long-term care home that doubles as a Grade 6 classroom,” by Keena Alwahaidi (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, December 18, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/long-term-care-eden-alternative-saskatoon-1.6688496…

EL SALVADOR NEWS: “El Salvador’s Congress approves pension system reforms,” (_Reuters_, December 20, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

JAPAN NEWS: “COVID-19 fatality rate among elderly down significantly from last year, data shows,” (_Japan Times_, December 22, 2022).
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/12/22/national/science-health/japan-covid-fatality-elderly-omicron/…

NETHERLAND NEWS: “Dutch pension giant ABP set to sell laggards as sharpens climate focus,” (_Reuters_, December 23, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

PHILIPPINES NEWS: “SSS rejects postponement of contribution rate hike State-run pension fund,” (_Philippines Star_, December 23, 2022).
www.philstar.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

“Why Many Older Women Are Getting Pap Tests They Don’t Need,” by Paula Span (_New York Times_, December 18, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

“Epilepsy drugs as ‘chemical restraint’ on rise in nursing homes,” by Christopher Rowland (Washington Post via _Richmond Times-Dispatch_, December 19, 2022).
richmond.com…

“Can a hobby keep dementia at bay? Experts weigh in.” by Anthea Rowan (_Washington Post_, December 19, 2022). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

“The cost of forgetting: Dementia’s tax on financial health,” by Sarah Boden (_WESA.fm_ [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania], December 19, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 4 minutes 22 seconds) transcript available at the site.
www.wesa.fm/health-science-tech/2022-12-19/the-cost-of-forgetting-dementias-tax-on-financial-health…

“Eisai, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug should be priced below Aduhelm – report,” (_Reuters_, December 23, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

“As Covid Deaths Climb, Even Seniors Skip the Latest Booster,” by Emily Baumgaertner (_New York Times_, December 21, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

“A Covid-19 ‘senior wave’ is driving up hospitalizations,” by Deidre McPhillips (_CNN_, December 23, 2022).
www.cnn.com…

“Previous brain injury may be associated with higher risk of FTD,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 19, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

“Study traces shared and unique cellular hallmarks found in 6 neurodegenerative diseases,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 21, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

“Dementia was associated with COVID-19 mortality, but the association was weaker than in previously published studies,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 20, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

“Digital detection of dementia: Using AI to identify undiagnosed dementia,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 21, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

“Hints That Deep Brain Stimulation Might Ease Alzheimer’s Symptoms,” by Amy Norton (_HealthDay_, December 23, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

“Head trauma, PTSD may increase genetic variant’s impact on Alzheimer’s risk,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 22, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

“Older people’s views are often ignored in digital skills training,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 20, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

“Nature may protect against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, study finds,” by Martha Bebinger (_WBUR.org_ [Boston, Massachuestts, December 20, 2022).
www.wbur.org…

Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4451 – December 12-December 16, 2022

1. “How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions,” by Fred Schulte and Holly K. Hacker (US National Public Radio, December 12, 2022).
www.npr.org…

2. “Biden administration proposes crackdown on scam Medicare ads,” by Amanda Seitz (_Associated Press_, December 14, 2022).
apnews.com…

3. “Up to 254,000 Medicare beneficiaries are getting new ID cards due to data breach at subcontractor. What they need to know,” by Sarah O’Brien (_CNBC_, December 16, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

4. “Wealth-to-income ratios have not returned to pre–Great Recession levels,” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, December 13, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.marketwatch.com…

5. “Lagging booster rates raise fears over deadly winter in nursing homes,” by Nathaniel Weixel (_Hill_ [Washington, DC], December 15, 2022).
thehill.com…

6. “Less than 50% of nursing home residents have received omicron booster ahead of expected winter Covid wave,” by Spencer Kimball (_CNBC_, December 15, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

US STATE NEWS:

7. ALABAMA NEWS: “Alabama pension fund for state, local government retirees loses USD 2.5 billion during ‘most difficult year’,” by Mike Cason (_AL.com_, December 13, 2022).
www.al.com…

8. KENTUCKY NEWS: “Ex-Kentucky pension officer says he was fired after reporting possible theft of millions,” by Joe Sonka (_Louisville Courier-Journal_, December 16, 2022).
www.courier-journal.com…

9. MINNESOTA NEWS: “Walz won’t support completely removing Social Security state tax,” by Cathy Wurzer (_MPR.org_, December 15, 2022).
www.mprnews.org…

10. MINNESOTA NEWS: “Local, state nursing homes battling workforce shortage,” by Alex Guerrero (_Albert Lea Tribune_, December 15, 2022).
www.albertleatribune.com…

11. PENNSYLVANIA NEWS: “Pension costs for Pa. taxpayers to decrease next year for the first time in over a decade,” by Jan Murphy (_Patriot-News_ [Harrisburg, Pennsylvania], December 16, 2022).
www.pennlive.com…

12. RHODE ISLAND NEWS: “RI still hasn’t distributed USD 30M to nursing homes after 6 months,” by Ted Nesi (_WPRI.com_ [Providence, Rhode Island], December 14, 2022).
www.wpri.com…

13. SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS: “Can SD nursing homes, forced to pay for costly temporary staff, be saved by reimbursement raise?” by Jason Harward (_Mitchell Republic_, December 16, 2022).
www.mitchellrepublic.com…

14. WISCONSIN NEWS: “Nursing homes work to keep residents healthy amid respiratory illness surge,” by Caroline Dade (_WKOW.com_ [Madison, Wisconsin], December 14, 2022).
www.wkow.com…

15. WYOMING NEWS: “Health department aims to boost Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing home,” by Maya Shimizu Harris (_Casper Star-Tribune_, December 14, 2022).
trib.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

16. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Voters support funding aged care wage rise, while IR laws show party divisions,” by David Crowe (_Sydney Morning Herald_, December 12, 2022).
www.smh.com…

17. CANADA NEWS: “‘It is your new normal’: Canada’s aging work force root of national labour shortage,” by Amanda Stephenson (Canadian Press via _Toronto Star_, December 11, 2022).
www.thestar.com…

18. CANADA NEWS: “This rural family doctor would like to retire — he’s 80,” by Guy Quenneville (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, December 13, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/doctor-peter-bell-sharbot-lake-family-shortage-retirement-1.6672164…

19. CANADA NEWS: “Nursing home wait list hits record high — and is now holding up 500 hospital beds,” by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, December 16, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nursing-home-wait-new-brunswick-hospital-bed-covid-19-flu-rsv-1.6687210…

20. CHINA NEWS: “China’s Care Homes Scramble to Protect Elderly From Covid Surge,” (_Bloomberg_, December 14, 2022).
www.bloomberg.com…

21. EUROPEAN UNION NEWS: “Climate change could cost pension funds billions, EU watchdog says,” by Huw Jones (_Reuters_, December 13, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

22. FRENCH NEWS: “Macron Postpones Pension Plan Presentation Until January,” by Ania Nussbaum (_Bloomberg_, December 12, 2022).
www.bloomberg.com…

23. IRELAND NEWS: “Raise the pension age to 68 or face Euro 13bn (USD 13.8 billion) hole in old-age costs every year, OECD tells Government,” by Jon Ihle and Sarah Collins (_Irish Independent_ [Dublin], December 15, 2022).
www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/pensions/raise-the-pension-age-to-68-or-face-13bn-hole-in-old-age-costs-every-year-oecd-tells-government-42220586.html…

24. SCOTLAND/UK NEWS: “Is a two-tier system developing in Scotland’s residential care homes?,” (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, December 11, 2022).
www.bbc.com…

25. UK NEWS: “Bank of England calls for ‘urgent’ global action after near-collapse of UK pension funds,” by Elliot Smith (_CNBC_, December 13, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

26. UK NEWS: “Regulators set sights on hedge funds after UK pension crisis,” by Carolyn Cohn (_Reuters_, December 14, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

27. “Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors,” by Carla K. Johnson and Laura Ungar (_Associated Press_, December 11, 2022).
apnews.com…

28. “Exercise, Mindfulness May Not Boost Seniors’ Thinking, Memory,” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, December 13, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

29. “Patterns of lifespan weight gain/loss may predict dementia risk,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 15, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

30. “Olfactory viral inflammation associated with accelerated onset of Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 14, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

31. “Genetic Predisposition to ADHD Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk,” by Kelli Whitlock Burton(_Medscape Medical News_, December 16, 2022). Note: _Medscape_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…

32. “New immune culprit discovered in Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 13, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

33. “Brain stimulation could help treat Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 14, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

34. “Early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases will pass through RNA,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 14, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

35. “Researchers uncover factors linked to optimal aging,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 13, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

36. “Clinicians reluctant in providing telehealth care to older adults, national survey finds,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 15, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

37. “Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of losing muscle strength by 78%,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 14, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

38. “Caring for Kids and Aging Parents: The ‘Sandwich’ Generation Is Under Strain,” by Alan Mozes (_HealthDay_, December 15, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

39. “Cost concerns keep older adults from seeking emergency care,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 16, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

40. “Most older adults are wary of mixing health care and religion or spirituality, poll finds,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 12, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4450 – December 5-December 9, 2022.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Congress is debating new retirement rules. These 7 changes are on the table,” by Jeanne Sahadi (_CNN Business_, December 8, 2022).
www.cnn.com…

2. “Social Security offices critical to disability benefits hit breaking point,” by Lisa Rein (_Washington Post_, December 5, 2022). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

3. “Funding cuts have put U.S. Social Security customer service in crisis mode,” by Mark Miller (_Reuters_, December 8, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.reuters.com…

4. “Do high-cost areas produce lower Social Security replacement rates?” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, December 6, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.marketwatch.com…

5. “Ignoring Social Security’s financial shortfall is hurting future retiree,” by Sita Slavov (_Hill_ [Washington, DC], December 6, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.

Ignoring Social Security’s financial shortfall is hurting future retirees

6. “Biden administration awards USD 36 billion to save the pensions of 357,000 union workers,” by Katie Lobosco (_CNN_, December 8, 2022).
www.cnn.com…

7. “Almost 1 in 3 Gen Z workers not saving for retirement,” by Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech (_Hill_ [Washington, DC], December 5, 2022).
thehill.com…

8. “With recession looming, more Americans tap retirement funds for cash. But is it a good idea?” by Medora Lee (_USA Today_ [McLean, Virginia], December 9, 2022).
www.us…

9. “Robinhood to pay a 1% ‘match’ on customer contributions to retail individual retirement accounts,” by Greg Iacurci (_CNBC_, December 6, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

10. “Generation Z has a different view of retirement,” by Naathan Bomey (_Axios_, December 8, 2022).
www.axios.com…

11. “As police arrest more seniors, those with dementia face deadly consequences,” by Kristie Thompson (_USA Today_ [McLean, Virginia], December 4, 2022).
www.us…

12. “50% of women say they are behind on retirement savings. Here’s why they face challenges,” by Lorie Konish (_CNBC_, December 7, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

13. “Who Will Care for ‘Kinless’ Seniors?” by Paula Span (_New York Times_, December 3, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

US STATE NEWS:

14. ALABAMA NEWS: “Stock market setbacks take toll on Alabama teacher retirement fund,” by Mike Cason (_AL.com_, December 7, 2022).
www.al.com…

15. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “California senior citizens are hit hard as COVID-19 surges this winter,” by Rong-gong Lin II (_Los Angeles Times_, December 5, 2022). Note: _LAT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.latimes.com…

16. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “L.A. County to set aside money to boost wages for caregivers for elderly and disabled,” by Emily Alpert Reyes (_Los Angeles Times_, December 6, 2022). Note: _LAT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.latimes.com…

17. MICHIGAN NEWS: “1,000 salaried Ford workers retire after pension warning from automaker,” by Pheobe Wall Howard and Susan Tompor (_Detroit Free-Press_, December 8, 2022).
www.freep.com…

18. SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS: “Nursing homes, education, state employees applaud Noem’s proposed budget,” by Lee Strubinger (_SDPB.org_ [Vermillion, South Dakota], December 7, 2022).
listen.sdpb.org…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

19. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “New caps on aged care fees could save you thousands each year,” by Rachel Lane (_Age_ [Melbourne_, December 7, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.theage.com…

20. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “‘How might I do my life differently?’: the over-60s re-imagining what ageing looks like,” by Vicki Milliken (_Guardian_ [London], December 9, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

21. CANADA NEWS: “Canada’s biggest pension plan, CPPI, ends crypto investment pursuit,” by Divya Rajagopal (_Reuters_, December 7, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

22. CHINA NEWS: “China Covid: Why is it struggling to vaccinate the elderly?” (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, December 7, 2022).
www.bbc.com…

23. IRELAND NEWS: “Private nursing homes lodge State aid complaint with EU,” by Simon Carswell (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], December 6, 2022).
www.irishtimes.com…

24. IRELAND NEWS: “Management at some nursing homes threatened to end tenancies over complaints – report,” by Sean Murray (_Irish Examiner_ [Cork], December 7, 2022).
www.irishexaminer.com…

25. ITALY NEWS: “Italy ageing faster than EU peers, population drops below 59 mln,” (_Reuters_, December 5, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

26. UK NEWS: “British government looks at pension rules to retain health workers,” (_Reuters_, December 4, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

27. WORLD NEWS: “Global pensions with USD 3 trln on books fear stagflation -survey,” (_Reuters_, December 6, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

28. “An experimental Alzheimer’s drug could be approved next year. But it comes with risks,” by Jon Hamilton (US National Public Radio _Morning Edition_, December 6, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 3 minutes 44 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.npr.org…

29. “Assisted Living Facilities Pressed to Address Growing Needs of Older, Sicker Residents,” by Judith Graham (_Kaiser Health News_, December 5, 2022).
khn.org…

30. “FDA expected to decide on Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults by May 2023,” by Spencer Kimball (_CNBC_, December 7, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

31. “Personalized Approach to Alzheimer’s Risk Factors Tied to Improved Cognition,” by Randy Dotinga (_Medscape Medical News_, December 5, 2022). Note: _Medscape_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…

32. “Tailored activity program shows promise for Black people with dementia and their family caregivers,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 6, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

33. “Genetic risk of ADHD may boost odds of Alzheimer’s in old age,” by Judy Packer-Tursman (_United Press International [UPI], December 8, 2022).
www.upi.com…

34. “Severe COVID-19 linked with molecular signatures of brain aging, researchers find,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 6, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

35. “No advantage to Medicare Advantage seen in heart attack survival,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 7, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

36. “Research illuminates approaches for long-term hearing loss treatment,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 8, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

37. “Drug Choice Might Matter for Patients With Macular Degeneration,” by Steven Reinberg (_HealthDay_, December 7, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

38. “Transcriptomic technique may help identify infections after knee and hip replacement,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 5, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

39. “Americans’ spending declines consistently after age 65,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 7, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

40. “Pneumococcal Vaccine Lowers Hospitalization Risk for Elderly,” by Amanda Schmidt (_Medscape Medical News_, December 6, 2022). Note: _Medscape_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…

41. “Aging is driven by unbalanced genes,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 9, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4449 – November 28-December 2, 2022.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Audits reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges,” by Fred Schulte and Holly Hacker (Kaiser Health News via _Philadelphia Inquirer_, November 28, 2022).
www.inquirer.com…

2. “Alternative investments have not helped public pension plan returns, study shows,” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, November 29, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.marketwatch.com…

3. “As Gen X and Boomers Age, They Confront Living Alone,” by Dana Goldstein and Robert Gebeloff (_New York Times_, November 27, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

4. “Latinas Have Struggled to Build Savings, but a Younger Cohort Is Making Gains,” by Tammy La Gorce (_New York Times_, December 2, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

US STATE NEWS:

5. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “‘We’ll end up on the streets’: L.A. caregivers for elderly, disabled push for higher pay,” by Emily Alpert Reyes (_Los Angeles Times_, November 27, 2022). Note: _LAT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.latimes.com…

6. IOWA NEWS: “Care facility complaints up 45% from 2020, state data shows,” by Clark Kauffman (_Iowa Capital Dispatch_, December 1, 2022).
iowacapitaldispatch.com…

7. MICHIGAN NEWS: “60% of nursing home residents in Michigan are not boosted against COVID,” by Justin P. Hicks (_MLIVE.com_, December 2, 2022).
www.mlive.com…

8. MINNESOTA NEWS: “Carver to join state pension plan, nearly doubling firefighter benefits,” by Katelyn Vue (_Minneapolis Star-Tribune_, December 2, 2022).
www.startribune.com…

9. NEW JERSEY NEWS: “Facing threat from feds, N.J. to surrender control of veteran homes after residents found to be at risk,” by Ted Sherman (_NJ.com_, December 1, 2022).
www.nj.com…

10. NEW JERSEY/PENNSYLVANIA NEWS: “A new, unknown company gets key role at 38 Pa. nursing homes and 7 in N.J.,” by Harold Brubaker (_Philadelphia Inquirer_, November 29, 2022).
www.inquirer.com…

11. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS: “Advocates call for NC pension to stop investing in private equity firm with ties to corporate landlords,” by Jason deBruyn (_WUNC.org_, November 28, 2022).
www.wunc.org…

12. OHIO NEWS: “Nursing homes get USD 615 million in last-minute change by Ohio House; bill returns to Senate,” by Jake Zuckerman (_Cleveland Plain-Dealer_, December 1, 2022).
www.cleveland.com…

13. OHIO NEWS: “Ohio’s nursing homes hope for more money soon – and in next year’s budget,” by Jo Ingles (_WOUB.com_, November 29, 2022).
woub.org…

14. VERMONT NEWS: “Vermont hospitals stuck caring for patients who can’t get into nursing homes, costing millions,” by Nina Keck (_Mainepublic.org_, November 29, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 6 minutes 49 seconds) transcript available at the site.
www.mainepublic.org…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

15. CANADA NEWS: “Aging population, pandemic swelled ranks of health-care workers by 204,000, census says,” by Peter Zimonjic (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, November 30, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/politics/census-labour-commuting-language-education-1.6668968…

16. CHINA NEWS: “As Officials Ease Covid Restrictions, China Faces New Pandemic Risks,” by Benjamin Mueller and Alexandra Stevenson (_New York Times_, December 2, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

17. CHINA NEWS: “China Says It Will Do More to Vaccinate Older People Against Covid,” by Alexandra Stevenson (_New York Times_, November 29, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

18. CHINA NEWS: “JPMorgan, UBS and others vie for bigger share of China’s pension market,” by Selena Li and Jason Xue (_Reuters_, November 30, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

19. IRELAND NEWS: “Ireland’s ageing population: ‘We should be anticipating potential problems and intervening’,” by Paul Cullen (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], December 2, 2022).
www.irishtimes.com…

20. JAPAN NEWS: “Opportunities to manage assets are being neglected,” (_Japan News_, November 30, 2022). Note: This article is an editorial.
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20221130-74030/…

21. NEW ZEALAND NEWS: “Raising NZ Super age would cause financial misery for over 65s – Retirement Commissioner says,” by Rob Stock (_Stuff.co_, November 29, 2022).
www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/130598746/raising-nz-super-age-would-cause-financial-misery-for-over-65s–retirement-commissioner-says…

22. UK NEWS: “NHS ‘nowhere near ready’ to deliver new Alzheimer’s drug, doctors say,” by Ian Sample (_Guardian_ [London], November 30, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

23. UK NEWS: “UK watchdog sets out pension redress rules for steelworkers,” by Huw Jones (_Reuters_, November 28, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

24. UK NEWS: “Palliative care: ‘My dad should not have been expected to die in office hours’,” by Karen Morrison (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, November 28, 2022).
www.bbc.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

25. “Deaths From Substance Abuse Rose Sharply Among Older Americans in 2020,” by Roni Caryn Rabin (_New York Times_, November 30, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

26. “Covid deaths skew older, reviving questions about ‘acceptable loss’,” by Ariana Eunjung Cha and Dan Keating (_Washington Post_, November 28, 2022). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

27. “White House encourages booster shots as 90% of COVID deaths occur among the elderly,” (US Public Broadcasting System _Newshour_, November 30, 2022). Note: An audio, video (running time 7 minutes 46 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.pbs.org…

28. “Limited nursing home beds force hospitals to keep patients longer,” by Nina Keck (US National Public Radio _All Things Considered_, December 1, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 3 minutes 34 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.npr.org…

29. “Alzheimer’s Drug May Benefit Some Patients, New Data Shows,” by Pam Belluck (_New York Times_, November 30, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

30. “Why there’s excitement and skepticism about new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab,” by Mike Crawley (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, November 26, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/health/alzheimers-disease-drug-lecanemab-human-trial-results-1.6664408…

31. “Dementia and driving website designed to help with ’emotional and challenging’ decision,” by Kevin Yarr (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, November 28, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-dementia-driving-1.6666322…

32. “The brain’s immune cells can be triggered to slow down Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 27, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

33. “Deteriorating neurons are source of human brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 1, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

34. “Machine learning gives nuanced view of Alzheimer’s stages,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 28, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

35. “Rutgers researchers discover how immune cells prevent cognitive decline,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 29, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

36. “Researchers identify the role of an Alzheimer’s disease risk gene in the brain,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 30, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

37. “Biomarker in urine could be the first to reveal early-stage Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 27, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

38. “Optimal blood tests for development of new therapies of Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], December 1, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

39. “Seizures Seem Tied to Faster Decline in People With Dementia,” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, November 28, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

40. “Type of Medicare Could Influence Cancer Patients’ Outcomes,” by Dennis Thompson (_HealthDay_, November 28, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

41. “Should Older Seniors Risk Major Surgery? New Research Offers Guidance,” by Judith Graham (_Kaiser Health News_, November 28, 2022).
khn.org…

42. “Many U.S. Seniors Get Needless, Pricey Cervical Cancer Screenings,” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, November 30, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

43. “Berry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain,” by Steven Reinberg (_HealthDay_, November 28, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4448 – November 14-November 18, 2022.

Note: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday there will be no E-Clippings for the week of November 21-November 25. The next E-Clippings will be December 2, 2022.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Decades of neglect in nursing homes spur Biden plan for staff mandates,” by Christopher Rowland (_Washington Post_, November 15, 2022). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

2. “Medicare Plan Finder Likely Won’t Note New USD 35 Cap on Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs,” by Susan Jaffe (_Kaiser Health News_, November 15, 2022).
khn.org…

3. “Poverty for all age groups has declined from prepandemic levels,” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, November 16, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.marketwatch.com…

4. “Fighting back against ageism,” by David Morgan (_Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] News_, November 13, 2022).
www.cbsnews.com…

5. “In an aging U.S., more than half of adults are caregivers,” by Linda Sering (_Washington Post_, November 15, 2022). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

6. “‘Do You Really Want to Rebuild at 80?’ Rethinking Where to Retire.” by Susan B. Garland (_New York Times_, November 18, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

US STATE NEWS:

7. NEW JERSEY NEWS: “Murphy says N.J. plans to make full pension payment for 3rd year in a row for public workers,” by Brent Johnson (_NJ.com_, November 17, 2022).
www.nj.com…

8. NEW YORK NEWS: “Elder care oversight program didn’t visit 59% of NY nursing homes, care facilities: Report,” by David Robinson (_Journal News_ [White Plains, New York], November 14, 2022).
www.lohud.com…

9. TEXAS NEWS: “Texas’ nursing homes are missing something: nurses,” by Jayme Lozano (_Texas Tribune_, November 15, 2022).
www.texastribune.org…

10. TEXAS NEWS: “Elderly Texans face big burdens,” by Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi (_Axios_, November 15, 2022).
www.axios.com…

11. TEXAS NEWS: “Retiring Rep. Brady takes aim at Social Security penalty that stings retired Texas teachers,” by Edward McKinley (_Houston Chronicle_, November 18, 2022).
www.houstonchronicle.com…

12. VIRGINIA NEWS: “Aging in prison: Elderly population may triple in 20 years,” by Sandy Hausman (_WVTF.org_ [Roanoke, Virginia], November 16, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 3 minutes 42 seconds) transcript available at the site.
www.wvtf.org…

13. WISCONSIN NEWS: “Wisconsin to boost nursing home Medicaid rates 14%,” by Benjamin Yount (_Ashland Daily Press_, November 16, 2022).
www.apg-wi.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

14. CANADA NEWS: “With day-to-day costs rising, these retirees are facing tough choices,” by Morgana Adby (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, November 13, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/with-day-to-day-costs-rising-these-retirees-are-facing-tough-choices-1.6639427…

15. CANADA NEWS: “N.S. spending tens of millions of dollars on private nursing companies for long-term care,” by Shaina Luck (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, November 17, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-private-nursing-spending-millions-1.6652118…

16. CHINA NEWS: “Millions of missing women: China grapples with legacy of one-child policy as population ages,” by Helen Davidson and Verna Yu (_Guardian_ [London], November 14, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

17. CHINA NEWS: “China broadens private pension scheme with new participants, products,” (_Reuters_, November 18, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

18. IRELAND NEWS: “Pensions auto-enrolment may fail women and low earners, top UK firm warns,” by Sarah Collings (_Irish Independent_ [Dublin], November 17, 2022).
www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/pensions/pensions-auto-enrolment-may-fail-women-and-low-earners-top-uk-firm-warns-42150551.html…

19. ITALY NEWS: “Italy’s Meloni needs urgent fix for ballooning pensions bill,” by Gavin Jones and Giuseppe Fonte (_Reuters_, November 16, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

20. FRENCH NEWS: “French police raid nursing home group Orpea amid probe over malpractice,” by Alain Acco and Diana Mandia (_Reuters_, November 15, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

21. NEW ZEALAND NEWS: “Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Infection deaths behind New Zealand’s record 2022 mortality rate,” by Lynley Ward (_New Zealand Herald_ [Auckland], November 16, 2022).
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-infection-deaths-behind-new-zealands-record-2022-mortality-rate/K6QTCH3T2JEPJIZ2LRENVQMXBU/…

22. PHILIPPINES NEWS: “Caregiver Welfare Act gets final House nod,” by Raymund Antonio (_Manila Bulletin_, November 15, 2022).
mb.com…

23. UK NEWS: “Sunak gives strongest hint he will protect pensions triple lock,” by Jessica Elgot (_Guardian_ [London], November 14, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

24. “Novel Alzheimer’s Treatment Disappoints in Twin Phase 3 Trials,” by Megan Brooks (_Medscape Medical News_, November 14, 2022). Note: _Medscape_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…

25. “Alzheimer’s Experts Offer Tips for ‘Dementia-Friendly’ Homes,” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, November 13, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

26. “Alzheimer’s risk gene undermines insulation of brain’s “wiring”,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 16, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

27. “IU researchers identify protein that contributes to tau neurotoxicity in Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 17, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

28. “Gossypetin found in hibiscus may beat Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 15, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

29. “New target for Alzheimer’s therapies found,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 17, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

30. “Wireless earphones work as inexpensive hearing aids,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 15, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

31. “Aerobic Exercise Reinvigorates the Aging Brain,” by Dennis Thompson (_HealthDay_, November 16, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

32. “New research can help older adults plan for changes in driving and firearm use,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 16, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

33. “Second year of pandemic deadlier for middle aged than the first, analysis finds,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 17, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

34. “How to Tell If Your Older Patients Are Binge Eating,” by Lara Salahi (_Medscape Medical News_, November 18, 2022). Note: _Medscape_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4447 – November 7-November 11, 2022.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Why are Republicans telling voters they want to cut Social Security by a third?” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, November 7, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.marketwatch.com…

2. “Medicare enrollees warned about deceptive marketing schemes,” by Amanda Seitz (_Associated Press_, November 5, 2022).
apnews.com…

3. “Medicare Advantage or Just Medicare?” by Paula Span (_New York Times_, November 5, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

4. “Here’s why private Medicare plans are set to pass traditional Medicare enrollment,” by Ken Alltucker (_USA Today_ [McLean, Virginia], November 8, 2022).
www.us…

5. “Congress is older than ever. It hasn’t always been this way.” by Erika Ryan, Patrick Jarenwattananon, and Elissa Nadworny (US National Public Radio _All Things Considered_, November 10, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 4 minutes 23 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.npr.org…

6. “A SCOTUS nursing home case could limit the rights of millions of patients,” by Farah Yousry (US National Public Radio, November 6, 2022).
www.npr.org…

7. “‘Sirens should go off’: How to avoid getting duped by Medicare scammers during open enrollment,” by Sarah O’Brien (_CNBC_, November 9, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

US STATE NEWS:

8. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “Does your employer still not offer a retirement plan? They may be running out of time,” by Jon Healey (_Los Angeles Times_, November 8, 2022). Note: _LAT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.latimes.com…

9. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “California’s Pension Bills to Rise, Echoing Pain in New York,” by Martin Z. Braun (_Bloomberg_, November 8, 2022).
www.bloomberg.com…

10. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “Last year’s losses at California pension systems were larger than initial reports showed,” by Wes Venteicher (_Sacramento Bee_, November 8, 2022).
www.sacbee.com…

11. FLORIDA NEWS: “Tampa Bay seniors return to long-term care homes after Hurricane Ian,” by Hannah Critchfield (_Tampa Bay Times_, November 9, 2022).
www.tampabay.com…

12. MONTANA NEWS: “More older Americans become homeless as inflation rises and housing costs spike,” by Aaron Bolton (US National Public Radio, November 10, 2022).
www.npr.org…

13. NEW JERSEY NEWS: “Scathing report says some at state-operated veteran’s home were put in ‘immediate jeopardy’,” by Susan K. Livio (_NJ.com_, November 7, 2022).
www.nj.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

14. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Plan to protect superannuation against ‘raids’ for housing, university,” by Rachel Clun (_Sydney Morning Herald_, November 8, 2022).
www.smh.com…

15. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Australia’s top pension fund warns against tapping savings to fix economy,” by Praveen Menon (_Reuters_, November 7, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

16. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Aged care workers are getting a 15 per cent pay rise – but is it enough?” by Karen Tong (_Australian Broadcasting Corporation [ABC] News_, November 9, 2022).
www.abc.net…

17. CHINA NEWS: “Fraud aimed at elderly targeted in crackdown,” by Yang Zekun (_China Daily_ [Beijing], November 11, 2022).
www.chinadaily.com…

18. CYPRUS NEWS: “Pension reform being kicked over to new government,” (_Cyprus Mail_ [Nicosia], November 11, 2022).
cyprus-mail.com…

19. IRELAND NEWS: “The retirees heading back to work,” by Anjli Raval (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], November 11, 2022).
www.irishtimes.com…

20. IRELAND NEWS: “New scheme to help nursing homes with soaring energy costs,” by Simon Carswell (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], November 7, 2022).
www.irishtimes.com…

21. ITALY NEWS: “Italy to Boost Pension Spending in Bid to Keep Up With Inflation,” by Alessandro Speciale (_Bloomberg_, November 9, 2022).
www.bloomberg.com…

22. JAPAN NEWS: “Japan’s population problem forces changes to social security,” by Julian Ryall (_Deutsche Welle_, November 7, 2022).
www.dw.com…

23. NETHERLAND NEWS: “Again no vote on pension reform, despite marathon debate,” (_DutchNews_, November 11, 2022).
www.dutchnews.nl…

24. UK NEWS: “UK watchdog says regulating pension fund consultants would contain risks better,” by Huw Jones (_Reuters_, November 7, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

25. UK NEWS: “Rise in UK state pension age ‘could stop women caring for older relatives’,” by Amelia Hill (_Guardian_ [London], November 6, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

26. UK NEWS: “Dementia and sport: Group of former players to take legal action against football’s governing bodies,” (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, November 11, 2022).
www.bbc.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

27. “Prevalence of dementia in elderly people dropped in multi-year study,” by Gianna Melillo (_Hill_ [Washington, DC], November 8, 2022).
thehill.com…

28. “Dementia Rate Declining Among Older Americans: Study,” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, November 8, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

29. “New biomarker could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease early,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 9, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

30. “Alzheimer’s disease can be diagnosed before symptoms emerge,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 11, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

31. “UQ study explains link between sleep apnea and dementia,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 7, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

32. “Beer hops compounds could help protect against Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 7, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

33. “Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes: Synthetic peptides may suppress formation of harmful amyloid aggregates,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 9, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

34. “Growing Up With Lead in Drinking Water May Dull Brain in Old Age,” by Amy Norton (_HealthDay_, November 10, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

35. “Go home safe: fall prevention for older hospital patients after discharge,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 10, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

36. “Early Weight Loss Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease,” by Megan Brooks (_Medscape Medical News_, November 8, 2022). Note: _Medscape_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…

37. “Telehealth brings big advantages for older adults, but new ‘guard rails’ could significantly bolster care,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 7, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

38. “Study hints at why older people are more susceptible to the flu,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 10, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

39. “Could ‘Food Stamps’ Program Give Memory a Boost?” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, November 10, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

40. “Residents of assisted living facilities lost significant, concerning weight during the COVID-19 quarantine,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 11, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4446 – October 31-November 4, 2022.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Private Medicare Plans Misled Customers Into Signing Up, Senate Report Says,” by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz (_New York Times_, November 3, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

2. “As Supplemental Security Income turns 50, some are calling for the program’s outdated rules to change,” by Lorie Konish (_CNBC_, October 30, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

3. “Home health providers get reprieve from Medicare cuts,” by Maya Goldman (_Axios_, November 1, 2022).
www.axios.com…

4. “Medicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, but Nearly 2,300 Facilities Are Still Penalized,” by Jordan Rau (_Kaiser Health News_, November 1, 2022).
khn.org…

5. “Call center workers strike over pay and working conditions,” by Mary Yang (US National Public Radio, November 1, 2022).
www.npr.org…

6. “Declining wealth and cost of necessities are the real worry when it comes to senior poverty,” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, November 2, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.marketwatch.com…

7. “CVS to move members to other Medicare plans after ratings decline,” by Leroy Leo and Nandhini Srinivasan (_Reuters_, November 2, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

US STATE NEWS:

8. INDIANA NEWS: “A SCOTUS case that started in a nursing home could have far-reaching implications for millions,” by Farah Yousry (_WFYI.org_ [Indianapolis, Indiana], November 1, 2022).
www.wfyi.org…

9. INDIANA NEWS: “Report: Indiana public pension funds sustainable,” by Lawrence Wilson (_Princeton [Indiana] Clarion_, October 31, 2022).
www.pdclarion.com…

10. IOWA NEWS: “Six Iowa nursing homes run by one company are fined for abuse and neglect,” by Clark Kauffman (_Iowa Capital Dispatch_, November 3, 2022).
iowacapitaldispatch.com…

11. KANSAS NEWS: “Labor shortages close Kansas nursing homes,” by Rose Conlon (_KOSU.org_ [Stillwater, Oklahoma], October 28, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 3 minutes 52 seconds) transcript available at the site.
www.kosu.org…

12. KENTUCKY NEWS: “KY pension fund improved slightly in 2022 to 18% funded and a USD 13.5 billion deficit,” by John Cheves (_Lexington Herald Leader_, November 1, 2022).
www.kentucky.com…

13. MASSACHUSETTS NEWS: “Massachusetts nursing home job vacancies hold at historic highs,” by Michael P. Norton (_WBUR.org_, November 3, 2022).
www.wbur.org…

14. MONTANA NEWS: “Montana to end free COVID-19 testing; nursing homes fear financial burden,” by Emily Schabacker (_Billings Gazette_, November 3, 2022).
billingsgazette.com…

15. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS: “NC hospitals say they lose billions on Medicare. New report tells very different story.” by Teddy Rosenbluth (_News and Observer_ [Charlotte, North Carolina], November 4, 2022).
www.newsobserver.com…

16. PENNSYLVANIA NEWS: “Billions Gone From State Pension Funds,” by Joseph N. DiStefano (_Philadelphia Inquirer_, October 30, 2022).
www.inquirer.com…

17. WYOMING NEWS: “Nursing home labor shortages persist across Wyoming, Mountain West,” by Will Walkey (_Boise State Public Radio_, October 31, 2022).
www.boisestatepublicradio.org…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

18. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Australia’s aged care workers win 15% pay rise and minister says it’s the ‘first step’,” by Amy Remeikis (_Guardian_ [London], November 4, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

19. CANADA NEWS: “Hundreds of Canadians are still dying of COVID-19 every week. Who are they?” by Lauren Pelley (_Canadian Broadcastng Corporation [CBC] News_, November 2, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-deaths-canada-winter-2022-1.6637476…

20. CANADA NEWS: “When you are Black, elderly and a woman, health care discrimination is a triple whammy,” by Rogene Reid (_Canadian Broadcastng Corporation [CBC] News_, November 3, 2022). Note: This article is an editorial.
www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-health-care-discrimination-rogene-reid-1.6607676…

21. CHILE NEWS: “Chile’s President Announces Reform to Fix Pension Crisis,” by Eduardo Thomson (_Bloomberg_, November 2, 2022).
www.bloomberg.com…

22. GERMAN NEWS: “Germany’s pension system will collapse without reform, influential lobby group says,” by Hannah Ward-Glenton (_CNBC_, October 31, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

23. HUNGARY NEWS: “Pension Increase and Bonus Coming to Hungarian Seniors,” (_Hungary Today_, November 2, 2022).
hungarytoday.hu/pension-increase-and-pension-bonus-coming-to-hungarian-seniors/…

24. IRELAND NEWS: “Homecare shortage leaves more than 1,000 patients stuck in hospital,” by Shauna Bowers (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], November 1, 2022).
www.irishtimes.com…

25. IRELAND NEWS: “Fair Deal nursing home residents keep more rent from family home from today in bid to free up houses,” by Eilish O’Regan (_Irish Independent_ [Dublin], November 1, 2022).
www.independent.ie/irish-news/fair-deal-nursing-home-residents-keep-more-rent-from-family-home-from-today-in-bid-to-free-up-houses-42109958.html…

26. JAPAN NEWS: “Don’t look away from the harsh reality of the need for reform,” (_Japan News_, November 3, 2022). Note: This article is an editorial.
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20221103-68559/…

27. SOUTH KOREA NEWS: “Inflation, lack of children’s support and pension: reasons why more Korean retirees work, says BOK,” by Kim Yon-se (_Korea Herald_ [Seoul], October 31, 2022).
www.koreaherald.com…

28. UK NEWS: “Left in isolation: how the online revolution failed our elderly people,” by Anna Times (_Guardian_ [London], October 31, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

29. “What causes Alzheimer’s? Study puts leading theory to ‘ultimate test’,” by Jon Hamilton (US National Public Radio _All Things Considered_, November 1, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 4 minutes 17 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.npr.org…

30. “Many middle-aged adults wary of taking part in studies of dementia prevention drugs,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 2, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

31. “What’s Better for Your Brain, Crossword Puzzles or Computer Games?” by Amy Norton (_HealthDay_, November 2, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

32. “Scientists develop new mathematical model of Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 2, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

33. “Clinical Trials Could Help Stop Alzheimer’s. But Who Will Join Them?” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, November 4, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

34. “IU researchers investigate brain’s immune cell response in Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 3, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

35. “Common Blood Pressure Drug Might Prevent Alzheimer’s in Black Patients,” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, November 4, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

36. “Salk scientists discover anti-inflammatory molecules that decline in the aging brain,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 31, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

37. “Half of Americans Over 50 Are Now Caregivers,” by Amy Norton (_HealthDay_, November 3, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

38. “NJIT experts in augmented reality help train caretakers for the elderly,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 4, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

39. “New technique helps ID genes related to aging,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 1, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

40. “HKUST scientists discover changes in aging stem cells and how it might be reversed,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 1, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

41. “Psychological First Aid training could help improve care workers’ wellbeing,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], November 4, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4445 – October 24-October 28, 2022.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “The amount of pre-tax money you can pour into retirement savings is increasing next year,” by Rob Wile (_National Broadcasting Corporation [NBC] News_, October 24, 2022).
www.nbcnews.com…

2. “Social Security whistleblowers say they were sidelined for exposing fines,” by Lisa Rein (_Washington Post_, October 25, 2022). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

3. “Specialists seek a reprieve for 2023 Medicare payment cuts,” by Arielle Dreher (_Axios_, October 25, 2022).
www.axios.com…

4. “Hospitals test the goodwill of Congress on Medicare cuts,” by Caitlin Owens and Arielle Dreher (_Axios_, October 28, 2022).
www.axios.com…

5. “Tax changes mean brighter future for retirement savings,” by Pinar Cebi Wilber (_Hill_ [Washington, DC], October 25, 2022). Note: This article is an op-ed piece.

Tax changes mean brighter future for retirement savings

6. “How did COVID-19 impact Social Security claiming compared to the Great Recession?” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, October 25, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.marketwatch.com…

7. “Many older workers retired after the pandemic gave them time to rethink priorities,” by Andrea Hsu (US National Public Radio _Morning Edition_, October 24, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 3 minutes 52 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.npr.org…

8. “Americans now say they will need USD 1.25 million to retire comfortably, survey finds,” by Lorie Konish (_CNBC_, October 25, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

9. “54% of adults say they have stopped or reduced their retirement savings contributions due to inflation, study shows,” by Sarah O’Brien (_CNBC_, October 28, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

US STATE NEWS:

10. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “California regulators often keep details about nursing home sexual abuse from the public,” by Amita Sharma (_KPBS.org_ [San Diego, California], October 25, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 4 minutes 39 seconds) transcript available at the site.
www.kpbs.org…

11. FLORIDA NEWS: “‘Anti-Woke’ DeSantis Mixes Politics, Money in Florida Pensions,” by Neil Weinberg (_Bloomberg_, October 27, 2022).
www.bloomberg.com…

12. NEW JERSEY NEWS: “N.J. public worker pension fund lost nearly USD 10B during rough fiscal year,” by Derek Hall (_NJ.com_, October 26, 2022).
www.nj.com…

13. NORTH CAROLINA NEWS: “Hospitals Said They Lost Money on Medicare Patients. Some Made Millions, a State Report Finds.” by Fred Clasen-Kelly (_Kaiser Health News_, October 25, 2022).
khn.org…

14. OHIO NEWS: “Ohio’s teachers’ pension system wants lawmakers to increase contribution rates,” by Laura A. Bischoff (_Columbus Dispatch_, October 24, 2022).
www.dispatch.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

15. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “What’s new for aged care in the budget? It’s hard to tell,” by Rachel Lane (_Age_ [Melbourne], October 27, 2022).
www.theage.com…

16. CYPRUS NEWS: “‘Government needs to do more to support the elderly’,” by Iole Damaskinos (_Cyprus Mail_ [Nicosia], October 24, 2022).

‘Government needs to do more to support the elderly’

17. FRENCH NEWS: “French leader vows to raise retirement age to 65, up from 62,” (_Associated Press_, October 26, 2022).
apnews.com…

18. IRELAND NEWS: “Pensions: Is the timing right for auto-enrolment?” by Sandra O’Connell (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], October 28, 2022).
www.irishtimes.com…

19. JAPAN NEWS: “Japan’s basic pension benefits for future generations being discussed,” (_Japan News_, October 26, 2022).
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20221026-67040/…

20. JAPAN NEWS: “Ensure safe work environments for elderly employees,” (_Japan News_, October 24, 2022). Note: This article is an editorial.
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20221024-66482/…

21. UK NEWS: “MPs launch inquiry into pensions crisis sparked by mini-budget,” by Richard Partington (_Guardian_ [London], October 24, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

22. UK NEWS: “‘Work ’til you drop’: Meet the pensioners forced out of retirement in their seventies and eighties,” by Jane Dalton (_Independent_ [London], October 24, 2022).
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/come-out-of-retirement-work-b2209225.html…

23. UK NEWS: “Pensions triple lock and benefits in spotlight as Sunak delays fiscal plan,” by Jessica Elgot (_Guardian_ [London], October 26, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

24. “Among Seniors, a Declining Interest in Boosters,” by Paula Span (_New York Times_, October 22, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

25. “1 in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia, study finds,” by Sandee LaMotte (_CNN_, October 24, 2022).
www.cnn.com…

26. “One in 10 older Americans has dementia,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 24, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

27. “Keeping Blood Pressure in Check Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia,” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, October 26, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

28. “Best evidence yet that lowering blood pressure can prevent dementia,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 25, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

29. “Gene involved in neuronal structure and function may protect against Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 25, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

30. “New clues into a serious neurodegenerative disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 28, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

31. “Crossword puzzles beat computer video games in slowing memory loss,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 27, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

32. “Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes,” by Cara Murez (_HealthDay_, October 24, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

33. “Age Matters for Use of At-Home Tests,” (_HealthDay_, October 23, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

34. “Lower prostate cancer screening rates linked with more advanced cancers,” by Nancy Lapid (_Reuters_, October 24, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

35. “Significant number of seniors rely on failing public transit systems to get to medical appointments,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 24, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

36. “Short bursts of vigorous activity linked with increased longevity,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 27, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4444 – October 17-October 21, 2022.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “An Uptick in Elder Poverty: A Blip, or Sign of Things to Come?” by Lydia DePillis and Mike Belleme (_New York Times_, October 17, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

2. “Social Security Will Now Allow People to Select Their Gender in Records,” by Eduardo Medina (_New York Times_, October 19, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

3. “Unprecedented 401(k) boost: IRS increases amount you can save for retirement in 2023,” by Jeanne Sahadi (_CNN_, October 21, 2022).
www.cnn.com…

4. “Biden administration vows tougher oversight of poor-performing nursing homes with safety issues,” by Ken Alltucker (_USA Today_ [McLean, Virginia], October 21, 2022).
www.us…

5. “Failing US nursing homes to face tougher federal penalties,” by Amanda Seitz (_Associated Press_, October 21, 2022).
apnews.com…

6. “Public Pensions Weathered “The Great Recession” and Took Action to Ensure Long-Term Sustainability,” by Dan Doonan (_Forbes_, October 21, 2022).
www.forbes.com…

7. “Here’s what you need to know about 2023 Medicare prescription drug plans during open enrollment,” by Sarah O’Brien (_CNBC_, October 18, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

8. “Retirement Savings Bills Would Boost Deferred Annuities,” by Howard Gleckman (_Forbes_, October 19, 2022).
www.forbes.com…

9. “Giving Your Frail Aging Parent “Space”—How Dangerous Is That?” by Carolyn Rosenblatt (_Forbes_, October 18, 2022).
www.forbes.com…

10. “Gen Zers are socking away 14% of their income for retirement, a higher share than older adults,” by Sarah O’Brien (_CNBC_, October 21, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

US STATE NEWS:

11. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “‘You don’t want to live anymore.’ California’s seniors living in poverty struggle without retirement savings,” by Summer Lin (_Los Angeles Times_, October 15, 2022). Note: _LAT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.latimes.com…

12. KENTUCKY NEWS: “COVID-19 booster rates in nursing homes lag, especially in Kentucky,” by Melissa Patrick (_Herald Ledger_ [Princeton, Kentucky], October 18, 2022).
www.heraldledger.com…

13. MINNESOTA NEWS: “Medicare shopping season brings more choices, some premium cuts in Minnesota,” by Christopher Snowbeck (_Minneapolis Star-Tribune_, October 19, 2022).
www.startribune.com…

14. MISSOURI NEWS: “Missouri looking to change model for its veterans nursing homes,” by Kurt Erickson (_St. Louis Post-Dispatch_, October 21, 2022).
www.stltoday.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

15. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Australians losing superannuation savings to sophisticated new scam,” by Michael Atkin (_Australian Broadcasting Corporation [ABC] News_, October 19, 2022).
www.abc.net…

16. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Rising cost of aged care and big wage unknown put squeeze on government,” by Rachel Clun (_Sydney Morning Herald_, October 20, 2022).
www.smh.com…

17. CANADA NEWS: “What over-the-counter hearing aids in the U.S. could mean for Canada,” by Mike Crawley (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, October 20, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/health/hearing-aids-over-the-counter-us-canada-1.6622197…

18. CANADA NEWS: “Ontario quietly changes LTC rules; visitors no longer have to mask in resident rooms,” (_Canadian Broadcasting Corporation [CBC] News_, October 19, 2022).
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ont-ltc-masks-1.6622221…

19. CHINA NEWS: “Guideline addresses care for elderly,” by Cheng Si (_China Daily_, October 19, 2022).
www.chinadaily.com…

20. CHINA NEWS: “Smart and inclusive – A comprehensive ecosystem for digital technology-based elderly care services,” by Ren Yuan (_China Daily_, October 20, 2022).
global.chinadaily.com…

21. EUROPEAN NEWS: “Covid: Life expectancy still down in many countries,” by Stephanie Hegarty (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, October 17, 2022).
www.bbc.com…

22. IRELAND NEWS: “More than 450 nursing home beds lost due to care facility closures this year,” by Simon Carswell (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], October 16, 2022).
www.irishtimes.com…

23. MEXICO NEWS: “Mariachi bands fire up fading memories of Mexican Alzheimer patients,” by Alberto Fajardo (_Reuters_, October 16, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

24. NETHERLANDS NEWS: “After UK turmoil, Dutch central bank urges pension funds to review liquidity,” by Toby Sterling (_Reuters_, October 19, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

25. UK NEWS: “Threat to pensions as Jeremy Hunt tears up Liz Truss’s economic plans,” by Andrew Woodcock (_Independent_ [London], October 17, 2022).
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/truss-hunt-budget-pension-lock-b2204649.html…

26. UK NEWS: “Liz Truss commits to triple lock after concern from Tory MPs,” by Becky Morton & Iain Watson (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, October 19, 2022).
www.bbc.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

27. “What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter,” by Joe Hernandez and Nina Keck (US National Public Radio _All Things Considered_, October 17, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 3 minutes 53 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.npr.org…

28. “Timely interventions for depression might lower the future risk of dementia,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 17, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

29. “No Effect of Diet on Dementia Risk?” by Megan Brooks (_Medscape Medical News_, October 17, 2022). Note: _Medscape_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…

30. “Serum TDP-43 levels can help to identify common neuropathological changes associated with frontotemporal dementia,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 20, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

31. “Certain Class of Diabetes Meds Could Cut Dementia Risk,” by Denise Mann (_HealthDay_, October 19, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

32. “Centenarians consistently present a younger epigenetic age than their chronological age with four epigenetic clocks based on a small number of CpG sites,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 17, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

33. “There’s a Push to Expand Medicare’s Coverage of Dental Issues,” by Dennis Thompson (_HealthDay_, October 18, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

34. “Manipulating stress response in cells could help slow down ageing, finds NTU Singapore study,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 18, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

35. “Surgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who’s Most at Risk?” by Amy Norton (_HealthDay_, October 21, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

36. “Golden slumbers: shorter sleep in later life linked with multimorbidity,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 18, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4443 – October 10-October 14, 2022.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “High inflation leads to the biggest raise in Social Security in more than 40 years,” by Scott Horsley (US National Public Radio _Morning Edition_, October 13, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 3 minutes 54 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.npr.org…

2. “Why your Social Security check will get a big boost next year,” by Hannah Grabenstein (US Public Broadcasting System _Newshour_, October 14, 2022).
www.pbs.org…

3. “Social Security Cost of Living Increase Could Strain the Program’s Solvency,” by Alan Rappeport (_New York Times_, October 13, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

4. “Here’s what you need to know about this week’s Social Security COLA hike,” by Gianna Melillo (_Hill_ [Washington, DC], October 10, 2022).
thehill.com…

5. “How Big Were the Previous Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments?” by Mark Miller (_New York Times_, October 12, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before
www.nytimes.com…

6. “How much do people rely on Social Security?” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, October 11, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
www.marketwatch.com…

7. “How Insurers Exploited Medicare Advantage for Billions,” by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz (_New York Times_, October 8, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

8. “Congress is still considering changes to the retirement system, including catch-up contributions,” by Sarah O’Brien (_CNBC_, October 10, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

9. “‘The Cash Monster Was Insatiable’: How Insurers Exploited Medicare for Billions,” by Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz (_New York Times_, October 8, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

10. “Medicare Premiums Drop In 2023, But That’s Not The Full Story,” by Bob Carlson (_Forbes_, October 11, 2022).
www.forbes.com…

11. “If You Think US Pensions Are Safe, Just Wait,” by Allison Schrager (Bloomberg via _Washington Post_, October 10, 2022). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

12. “Supreme Court case could halt civil rights lawsuits by nursing home patients,” by Casey Smith (_Iowa Capital Dispatch_, October 13, 2022).
iowacapitaldispatch.com…

13. “On #dementia TikTok, family caregivers find support and bring the disease to light,” by Kate Wells (US National Public Radio _All Things Considered_, October 11, 2022). Note: An audio (running time 11 minutes 36 seconds) and print transcript available at the site.
www.npr.org…

US STATE NEWS:

14. FLORIDA NEWS: “Older People Hit By Hurricane Ian Face an Uncertain Future,” by Emily Cochrane and Julie Bosman (_New York Times_, October 9, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

15. FLORIDA NEWS: “Flooding, outages plague central Florida senior facilities after Ian,” (_Tampa Bay Times_, October 12, 2022).
www.tampabay.com…

16. MASSACHUSETTS NEWS: “Consolidation of senior care homes is uprooting hundreds across Massachusetts,” by Robert Weisman (_Boston Globe_, October 9, 2022).
www.bostonglobe.com…

17. OKLAHOMA NEWS: “Nursing home worker shortage puts aging Oklahomans at risk,” by Whitney Bryen (_Public Radio Tulsa_, October 13, 2022).
www.publicradiotulsa.org…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

18. JAPAN NEWS: “Japan works to help people with dementia pursue active lives,” by Tomoko Numajiri (_Japan News_, October 14, 2022).
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20221014-64152/…

19. SWITZERLAND NEWS: “Swiss state pensions to rise 2.5% to help offset inflation,” (_Reuters_, October 12, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

20. TURKEY NEWS: “Türkiye’s elderly set to get new lease on life with care project,” by Zubeyde Yalcin (_Daily Sabah_ [Istanbul], October 14, 2022).
www.dailysabah.com…

21. UK NEWS: “Bank of England’s warning pension help to end worries investors,” by Tom Espiner & Faisal Islam (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, October 12, 2022).
www.bbc.com…

22. UK NEWS: “British pension funds press BoE to extend bond buys amid cash scramble,” by Tommy Wilkes and Carolyn Cohn (_Reuters_, October 12, 2022).
www.reuters.com…

23. UK NEWS: “England’s summer heat waves linked to record excess deaths among elderly,” by Karla Adam (_Washington Post_, October 10, 2022). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

24. UK NEWS: “Cost of living: ‘I’ve been left without carers for five months’,” (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, October 14, 2022).
www.bbc.com…

25. WORLD NEWS: “These countries have the best pension systems in 2022—and the U.S. didn’t make the list,” by Celia Fernandez (_CNBC_, October 13, 2022).
www.cnbc.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

26. “‘A New Frontier’ for Hearing Aids,” by Paula Span (_New York Times_, October 10, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

27. “Medicare considers expanding dental benefits for certain medical conditions,” by Susan Jaffe (_CNN_, October 10, 2022).
www.cnn.com…

28. “Black people more likely to develop dementia, large study finds,” (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, October 12, 2022).
www.bbc.com…

29. “Blood levels of ‘free range’ DNA may signal early detection of dementia and frailty,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 11, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

30. “Model demonstrates how RNA splicing defects contribute to Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 13, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

31. “Therapeutic games and brain stimulation mitigates cognitive decline in older adults,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 12, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

32. “Mouse Study Points to Why Alzheimer’s Affects Women More Than Men,” (_HealthDay_, October 10, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

33. “Research suggests gut microbiome plays a role in lifestyle’s effects on dementia risk,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 11, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

34. “Talk therapy could improve mental health of people with dementia,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 14, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

35. “Study explores links between people taking multiple medications and dementia diagnosis,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 12, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

36. “Patterns of underlying health issues linked to poorer outcomes after fractures in older adults,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], October 10, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…

37. “When Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?” (_HealthDay_, October 11, 2022).
consumer.healthday.com…

38. “Suicide Notes Offer ‘Unique Window’ Into Motives, Risks in the Elderly,” by Batya Swift Yasgur (_Medscape Medical News_, October 10, 2022). Note: _Medscape_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…