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should value contributions of older workers Pew
Research Center data indicate that the number of retirees age 55
and older has increased by 3.5 million since the start of the
COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to significant staffing
shortages. The situation raises questions about how many retired
people may decide to return to work as the pandemic wanes, and
it's a reminder that employers should pay attention to the value
of older workers, writes Chris Farrell. Full Story: Next Avenue (11/29)    
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Medicare
recipients go back to work to pay health costs One in 7
older adults who depend on Medicare for health insurance in
retirement took on a part- or full-time job to pay for health
care, according to a recent survey by MedicarePlans.com.
Premiums, deductibles and copays are a burden on their wallets,
compounded by the fact that basic Medicare does not cover
essentials such as dental care, eye exams and hearing aids. Full Story: The Motley Fool (11/29) |
HSAs
useful in retirement, estate planning In
addition to their tax advantages and potential for use as
retirement savings vehicles, it's important to note how health
savings accounts fit into an estate plan. Spousal beneficiaries
can take ownership of these accounts and, in certain
circumstances, make pretax contributions to them. Full Story: ThinkAdvisor (free
registration) (11/23) |
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Oregon
study spotlights LGBTQ elder abuse A study by
the Oregon Human Services Department, based on two surveys of
more than 31,000 people total, showed that many of the state's
LGBTQ residents over age 55 have experienced elder abuse, but
they are unlikely to report it to authorities. Nearly a quarter
of older LGBTQ residents said they had been subjected to elder
abuse, and 21% said they had considered suicide. Full Story: LGBTQ Nation (11/24) |
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Over
40% of Aduhelm users experienced ARIA side effects
A
secondary analysis of two Phase 3 trials of Biogen's Alzheimer's
disease drug Aduhelm showed more than 40% of patients with early
Alzheimer's disease who took the drug experienced a side effect
called amyloid-related imaging abnormalities. The most common
side effect seen in the pooled data was ARIA-edema or swelling,
followed by ARIA-microhemorrhage or microbleed, according to a
study published in JAMA Neurology. Full Story: FiercePharma (11/23) |
Retired
military leaders urge substance use awareness Retired
Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld and retired Maj. Gen.
Barrye Price write that renewed attention needs to be paid to
substance use issues affecting service members and veterans.
"More than 1 in 10 veterans seeking care at Department of
Veterans Affairs facilities meet the criteria for a substance use
disorder, and veterans are twice as likely to die of an
accidental overdose than the general U.S. population," they
write, noting that overcoming stigma is an important step in
addressing the issue. Full Story: Stars and Stripes
(tiered subscription model) (11/23) |
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Innovation
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Program
helps older adults connect, cook healthy meals A
federally funded pilot program from the University of New England
aims to improve social interaction and nutrition for isolated
older adults. Small groups of participants will be brought
together to eat and learn about good nutrition, and health students
from the university will help them with online food shopping and
ideas for meal preparation. Full Story: Maine Public (11/25) |
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More
MA plans will offer extra benefits next year A Milliman
analysis of CMS data showed 824 Medicare Advantage plans will
offer at least one of five recently expanded supplemental
benefits such as caregiver support, adult day health services and
home-based palliative care for 2022, up 43% from 575 MA plans in
2021. The most popular benefit is in-home support services, which
will be offered by 544 plans, followed by therapeutic massage,
which will be adopted by 160 plans. Full Story: Healthcare Finance (11/22), FierceHealthcare (11/22) |
HHS
to distribute $7.5B to rural health care providers
The
Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $7.5
billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds to more than 40,000
health care providers serving in rural communities across the US
to help offset pandemic-related revenue loss or extra costs such
as staff recruitment or purchase of personal protective
equipment. Every eligible provider in rural areas that treat at
least one Medicare, Medicaid or CHIP beneficiary will receive up
to $500, with an average payment of $170,700, based on how many
claims the providers submitted. Full Story: The New York Times (11/23) |
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