Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities

 Extended Through 2027

By John Kaveney, Sukrti Thonse

Although the extension is temporary, it serves to mitigate imminent coverage gaps and enable continued virtual care access. Providers and health care systems should use this time to stabilize operations while planning for compliance, reimbursement, and potential policy changes after 2027.

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Move Over, Arizona and Florida. 

These States May Be the Best

 Places to Retire for Your Health.

By Elizabeth O’Brien

Vermont, Washington state, and Minnesota score well when it comes to retiree healthcare. What else to know.

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Retiring Abroad? 

Here's How Your

 Social Security Benefits 

Will Be Affected.

By Kailey Hagen 

You can continue to receive your Social Security benefits as scheduled in most countries. But there are a few countries the government will not send checks to.

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From compliance

 to connection:

 The food trends

 reshaping senior nutrition 

By Mario Reyes

Senior nutrition continues to evolve, with foodservice measured not only by compliance, but by its impact on health, dignity and daily quality of life. 

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Why Most Millionaires 

Don't Feel Wealthy

 — and What It Really Takes

 to Feel Financially Secure

By Choncé Maddox

A growing share of Americans reach millionaire status yet still worry about money. Here's why wealth feels different today and how to build true financial confidence.

I am sure you have read that falls are major cause of injury and death among older folks. And even if the fall does not result in any damage, the very fact you have lost your balance is a good indicator something is wrong. 

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- The FBI's Original Name Was the "Bureau of Federal Investigations"  

It was established in 1908 under the Department of Justice, and its name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1935 to better reflect its broad investigative responsibilities.

- The FBI Museum, located at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., showcases historic artifacts, evidence, and displays related to the agency's history and major cases.

- Beyond crime fighting, the FBI is heavily involved in intelligence gathering, counterterrorism, cybercrime, and even international espionage activities.

- The FBI maintains a vast database of unresolved cases, many of which remain open for decades, and some have even led to renewed investigations after years of dormancy.

- The agency has developed specialized encryption techniques and codes for secure communication, some of which are classified and used in covert operations.

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Romance scams

 target older adults 

with 

cryptocurrency schemes

By Tammy Elliott

Romance scammers are targeting older adults at significant rates, building trust over weeks or months before turning conversations to cryptocurrency investments.

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At 87, 

he can't afford his rent 

without a roommate.

 He's far from alone.

By Elaine Quijano, Luisa Garcia

Alan Ferber shares a fourth-floor walk-up apartment in New York City with a roommate. At 87, escalating rent costs have become harder to afford on his own. 

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New SNAP 

Work Requirements 

Will Now Affect 

More Older Adults

By Lee Pruitt 

The age range for people who must meet these work rules has been raised from 54 to 64,

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Aging and Disability Advocates

 Help Push Back 

on HUD’s Efforts

 to Dismantle

 Permanent Supportive Housing 

(PSH)

By Jennifer Kye

This advocacy win reflects contributions from aging and disability advocates, who helped urge lawmakers to save PSH and other programs for older adults.

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How Far Your 2026 

Social Security Check

 Really Goes in Every State

By Andrew Lisa

Your local living costs will determine how far you can stretch your benefit. Here’s how far your monthly Social Security payment really goes in your state.

By Allistair Innis

Think about how much easier your death will be for your family. Planning your own funeral takes a huge weight off their shoulders. It is a kind act that shows how much you care. Most people talk about their final wishes. Only a few actually set a plan in stone. This guide shows you how to build a plan that works. You will learn to save money and stay true to your values. 

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Death is an irreversible end of life marked by a cessation of brain function or circulatory or respiratory functions.  It’s a crucial medical and legal determination in the healthcare system, and roughly 68 million people die worldwide annually. Throughout history, human death has been seen as a central life phase event. Communities have formed distinct rituals, mourning practices, and religious beliefs about the human experience tied to this milestone.

Approximately 3.1 million Americans die annually, with about 98% declared dead based on cardiopulmonary criteria—meaning they’re not breathing and have no heartbeat. The other 2% are declared brain-dead, a medical diagnosis based on an extensive series of neurological tests.

Death triggers a series of events in the body that ultimately lead to decomposition. Muscles relax, including the bladder and bowels, so feces and urine are typically expelled soon after death. Within hours, as the body stops producing adenosine triphosphate—a molecule needed to relax muscles—a rigid state called rigor mortis takes hold. This temporary condition fades within about 24 hours. Next, within 24 to 48 hours, the body begins to consume its own tissues through autolysis and produces discoloration, gas, and unpleasant odors.