Alert for our readers: Several hand soaps and related hygiene products sold nationwide — including at Walmart — have been voluntarily recalled due to contamination with Burkholderia cepacia, a bacterium that can cause serious infections and, in vulnerable people, life-threatening sepsis. This recall was announced on August 8, 2025, and affects products distributed across the…
A new 2025 survey by eHealth and Retirable has revealed a troubling sentiment among future retirees: 80% of Americans fear Medicare won’t be there when they become eligible. Despite decades of reliability, rising healthcare costs and political uncertainty have cast doubt on the long-term future of Medicare. So, what’s really going on—and should current or…
As Texans mark the anniversary of Hurricane Beryl, the spotlight is on how Texas seniors were left dangerously exposed. When the power failed, many older adults endured the heat without air conditioning, oxygen, or refrigerated medications. It highlighted the growing risk for seniors during natural disasters, such as Beryl. When Hurricane Beryl tore through the…
Oregon Shields Seniors from Medical Debt Credit Damage Oregon’s senior medical debt protections take effect on January 1, 2026, thanks to a groundbreaking new law passed in July 2025. Oregon becomes the first state in the U.S. to stop credit bureaus from factoring unpaid medical bills into the credit scores of residents aged 65 and…
Historic Budget Bill Slashes Healthcare and Nutrition for Seniors Healthcare budget cuts in 2025 are no longer a proposal—they’re law. On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the controversial “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” enacting historic cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs that millions of older Americans rely on. Here’s what it means for seniors…
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