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Bensonhurst seniors turn out for CenterLight PACE health fair * Brooklyn Paper

CenterLight Healthcare PACE held a health fair to raise awareness about long-term care options for seniors.

The fair provided insight into Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and CenterLight's healthcare centers that allow seniors to age at home.

Other healthcare providers also offered health advice and free blood pressure screenings at the fair. [ more ]

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Theoldguybicycleblog

6 days ago

Bicycling

Cycle Your Way to Better Sleep

Cycling can significantly improve sleep quality in seniors by reducing stress, regulating sleep-wake cycles, and improving overall health. [ more ]

Electric Bike Report | Electric Bike, Ebikes, Electric Bicycles, E Bike, Reviews

2 weeks ago

Bicycling

Best Electric Tricycles, 2024 | Top 3 Picks From Our Testing | Electric Bike Report

E-trikes are gaining popularity, offering stability and opening new transportation opportunities. Choose based on individual needs, such as weight, storage, or transportability. [ more ]

BKReader

2 weeks ago

Information security

Top 10 Tips for Seniors to Defend Against Scammers

Seniors are frequent targets of scammers due to trust and digital unfamiliarity. [ more ]

Earth911

1 month ago

Mental health

Earth Day for Seniors: Six Activities for Connection and Well-being

Engaging in Earth Day activities boosts seniors' physical and mental health through nature connection and community involvement. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

2 months ago

Los Angeles

Column: Cereal for dinner? It's one way to beat supermarket inflation

Seniors struggle with food insecurity and rising costs.

Some retirees resort to cost-cutting strategies like utilizing coupons and seeking bargains at stores. [ more ]

Acm

2 months ago

Digital life

Study Finds Seniors Benefit from Virtual Reality

Virtual reality study with seniors showed positive effects

VR experiences included parachuting, tank riding, and visiting different locations [ more ]

Acm

Digital life

AI Companion Robot Helps Some Seniors Fight Loneliness, but Others Hate it

Seniors in New York are using an AI-powered companion robot called ElliQ to combat loneliness.

The robot, provided through a partnership between NYSOFA and Intuition Robotics, has been given to over 800 seniors. [ more ]

www.housingwire.com

Artificial intelligence

How might AI change aging in place for seniors?

AI technology can help mitigate feelings of isolation among seniors aging in place.

Intuition Robotics' AI-powered home care companion, ElliQ, has had a positive impact on loneliness and isolation among older adults. [ more ]

The Atlantic

Health

Boomers Will Define the Ozempic Era

More seniors are being prescribed GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and diabetes management

The cost to Medicare of providing obesity drugs to seniors is a concern [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

6 months ago

Health

Why Some Seniors Are Choosing Pot Over Pills

Seniors are increasingly turning to cannabis for medicinal purposes, particularly for sleep, pain, and anxiety.

The percentage of seniors in the US using cannabis has significantly increased in recent years.

There is a lack of scientific research on the medicinal benefits and risks of cannabis for older adults. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

If You're on Medicare, You Could Save Money on Drugs This Year

Prescription drug costs are falling for more than a million seniors due to the Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Biden.

The changes include a $35 monthly cap on insulin costs, an out-of-pocket cap of $3,300, and the ability for Medicare to negotiate drug prices. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing in US, rates are highest among oldest and youngest

COVID-19 hospitalizations have been increasing for almost a month following a period of decline and low levels during the summer.

As of November 25, there were 19,444 weekly hospitalizations compared to 15,006 four weeks earlier. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Medicare open enrollment ends today. Ignoring the deadline could cost you

Many seniors avoid changing their Medicare plans during open enrollment due to the complexity and overwhelming number of options.

Only 10% of beneficiaries switched Medicare Advantage plans in 2019. [ more ]

Axios

Aging America faces a senior care crisis

Affordable long-term care is increasingly hard to find as America's population of seniors grows.

Medicare does not cover long-term care services and Medicaid often has long wait lists for at-home support. [ more ]

San Jose Spotlight

Education

Sunnyvale considers ride-share service for commuting students - San Jose Spotlight

Sunnyvale is considering partnering with a multi-city ride-share service called Silicon Valley Hopper (SV Hopper) to improve transportation accessibility for residents.

Residents spoke in support of SV Hopper, highlighting its potential benefits for students, seniors, disabled residents, and businesses in Sunnyvale. [ more ]

therealdeal.com

4 months ago

LA real estate

Developer to Build Retirement Village in Woodland Hills

California Commercial Investment Group and other investors have purchased 19 acres in Woodland Hills for $30 million to build a luxury retirement village.

The retirement village, called Woodland Hills: A Life Plan Community, will consist of luxury homes for seniors with amenities such as a pool, spa, gourmet restaurant, movie theater, and more. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco