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New App for People with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

The Alzheimer’s Association has released a new app, called My ALZ Journey, with resources and tools for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, or other forms of dementia. The app is intended for both individuals with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. The app can be...

Medicaid Estate Recovery

Justice in Aging, an organization that seeks to reduce poverty among seniors, released a new report about Medicaid estate recovery. Medicaid estate recovery refers to the federal government requiring states to attempt to recoup the costs of Medicaid benefits paid to...

New Behavioral Health Urgent Care Facility in St. Louis

SSM Health has opened a new urgent care facility dedicated to behavioral and mental health care. Patients in need of care for depression, anxiety, psychosis, and other mental health concerns can visit this dedicated facility instead of a general emergency room....

The Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare

Senior Benefit Services, a senior insurance organization, recently released a report on the potential changes that the Inflation Reduction Act is expected to bring to Medicare in 2025. There are a number of changes that affect costs for Medicare Part D recipients....

New Social Security Overpayment Policies

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced new policies for recovering overpayments. If Social Security makes an overpayment to a beneficiary, they are legally required to recover the amount of the overpayment. If an overpayment took place over years,...

Housing Unaffordable for SSI Recipients

A new study by TAC, a nonprofit housing and disability advocacy group, has found that housing is unaffordable anywhere in the country for individual SSI beneficiaries. In 2024, SSI benefits are capped at $943 per month for individuals. This equals a mere 17.5 percent...

Long-Term Care in the United States

The New York Times recently published an article detailing the state of long-term care in the United States compared with other countries.  Japan assures coverage through mandating the purchase of long-term care insurance by individuals over 40. The Netherlands covers...

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