Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 4429–June 20-June 24, 2022.
US NATIONAL NEWS:
1. “Proposed changes to retirement system get approval from Senate committee, setting stage for potential passage of ‘Secure 2.0’ this year,” by Sarah O’Brien (_CNBC_, June 23, 2022).
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2. “U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs UnitedHealth Group challenge on Medicare overpayments,” by Brendan Pierson (_Reuters_, June 21, 2022).
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3. “Supreme Court backs HHS approach to Medicare payments for hospitals serving low-income patients,” by Tierney Sneed and Ariane de Vogue (_CNN_, June 24, 2022).
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4. “Loss of ‘Medicare mulligan’ not a concrete injury – appeals court,” by Barbara Grzincic (_Reuters_, June 22, 2022).
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5. “Millennials Will See Major Cuts in Social Security. Here’s How Big.” by Elizabeth O’Brien (_Barron’s_, June 22, 2022).
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6. “The stock market decline is undercutting retirement saving,” by Alicia H. Munnell (_MarketWatch_, June 21, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
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7. “Want to do something about your ailing retirement savings? Don’t.” by Mark Miller (_Reuters_, June 23, 2022). Note: This article is a commentary.
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8. “Many younger baby boomers may outlive their 401(k) savings, new research finds. Here’s why,” by Annie Nova (_CNBC_, June 19, 2022).
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9. “”It’s just a form of neglect”: Nursing homes face severe staffing shortages, putting elderly at risk,” by Mark Strassmann (_Columbia Broadcasting System [CBS] News_, June 21, 2022).
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10. “Covid is still keeping hospitals backed up, even as new admissions stay low,” by Deidre McPhillips (_CNN_, June 24, 2022).
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US STATE NEWS:
11. KANSAS NEWS: “Derek Schmidt proposes tax cuts on retirement income after House Republicans killed similar plans,” by Jason Tidd (_Topeka Capital-Journal_, June 23, 2022).
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12. KANSAS NEWS: “In rural Kansas, limited access to in-home services leaves seniors and families wanting,” by Noah Taborda (_Kansas Reflector_ [], June 19, 2022).
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13. LOUISIANA NEWS: “After abortive evacuation to warehouse, Louisiana increases scrutiny of nursing home plans,” by Blake Paterson (_Times-Picayune_ [New Orleans, Louisiana], June 20, 2022).
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14. LOUISIANA NEWS: “Louisiana Nursing Home Owner Faces Cruelty Charges in Deadly Hurricane Evacuation,” by Eduardo Medina (_New York Times_, June 22, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
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15. MASSACHUSETTS NEWS: “Report: MBTA is ‘rolling the dice’ on plan to pay off employee pension debt,” by Gayla Cawley (_Boston Herald_, June 21, 2022).
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16. MICHIGAN NEWS: “Study: Michigan among the states with the most elderly prisoners serving life without parole,” by Sarah Lehr (_WKAR.org_ [East Lansing, Michigan], June 23, 2022).
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17. PENNSYLVANIA NEWS: “Pittsburgh-area senior care operators warn widespread nursing home closures possible due to economic crises,” by Kris B. Mamula (_Pittsburgh Post-Gazette_, June 20, 2022).
www.post-gazette.com…
18. TENNESSE NEWS: “Thousands of elderly Tennesseans could get access to home health care, starting July 1,” by Blake Farmer (_WKU.org_ [Bowling Green, Kentucky], June 23, 2022).
www.wkyufm.org…
INTERNATIONAL NEWS:
19. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Butler promises priority legislation to mandate aged care nurses,” by Dana Daniel (_Sydney Morning Herald_, June 23, 2022).
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20. IRELAND NEWS: “Pension reform could leave some workers facing higher charges,” by Dominic Coyle (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], June 20, 2022).
www.irishtimes.com…
21. SOUTH KOREA NEWS: “Yoon mulls extending retirement age of 60,” by Kim Yonb-se (_Korea Herald_ [Seoul], June 20, 2022).
www.koreaherald.com…
22. SOUTH KOREA NEWS: “Among the elderly poor, price hikes make bad lives worse,” by Suk Gyeng-Min (_JoongAng Daily_ [Seoul], June 22, 2022).
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23. SWITZERLAND NEWS: “Swiss cabinet opposes campaign to link retirement age to lifespan,” (_Reuters_, June 22, 2022).
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24. TAIWAN NEWS: “Taiwan pension fund awards USD 2.3 billion ESG mandate to HSBC, Morgan Stanley, 3 others,” by Selena Li (_Reuters_, June 24, 2022).
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25. UK NEWS: “Workplace pensions action plan needed for next decade, says ABI,” by Vicky Shaw (_Independent_ [London], June 21, 2022).
www.independent.co.uk/money/workplace-pensions-action-plan-needed-for-next-decade-says-abi-b2105714.html…
26. UK NEWS: “Former Tory minister calls 10% rise in state pension ‘ludicrous’,” by Rowena Mason and Richard Partington (_Guardian_ [London], June 22, 2022).
www.theguardian.com…
27. UK NEWS: “More 65-year-olds living in poverty as state pension age rose to 66, says IFS,” by Vicky Shaw (_Independent_ [London], June 20, 2022).
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ifs-institute-for-fiscal-studies-government-department-for-work-and-pensions-b2104715.html…
28. UK NEWS: “Boots criticised over pill boxes for the elderly,” by Hugh Pym (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, June 21, 2022).
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29. UK NEWS: “Dementia patients not allowed to use toilet,” by Datshiane Navanayagam and Emma Forde (_British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] News_, June 21, 2022).
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MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:
30. “Overhyped Alzheimer’s treatments betrayed patients’ hopes. Here’s how science should change,” by Jason Karlawish (_Los Angeles Times_, June 20, 2022). Note 1: _LAT_ may require free registration before providing articles. Note 2: This article is an op-ed piece.
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31. “CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines,” by Mike Stobbe (_Associated Press_, June 22, 2022).
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32. “Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], June 20, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…
33. “The astrocytic urea cycle in the brain controls memory impairment in Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], June 22, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…
34. “BU researchers untangle the APOE4 gene, the most significant genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], June 23, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…
35. “Alzheimer’s disease affects most known biological pathways in the brain, researchers find,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], June 24, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…
36. “Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer’s Risk That Scammers Love,” by Alan Mozes (_HealthDay_, June 22, 2022).
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37. “Ageism Is Everywhere and Can Harm Health,” by Denise Mann (_HealthDay_, June 20, 2022).
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38. “Medicare’s Free Wellness Visit Can Prevent Diabetes Amputation,” (_HealthDay_, June 20, 2022).
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39. “Light during sleep in older adults linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], June 22, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…
40. “Study explores when nursing home chains should customize or standardize,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], June 24, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…
41. “Can You Stand on One Leg for 10 Seconds? You Might Live Longer,” (_HealthDay_, June 22, 2022).
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42. “New report shows cancer survivors grew to 18 million in the US; more than two-thirds aged 65 years or older,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], June 23, 2022).
www.eurekalert.org…
43. “Centenarian Tortoises May Set the Standard for Anti-Aging,” by Jack Tamisiea (_New York Times_, June 23, 2022). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
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