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…