As autumn approaches, millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare prepare for one of the most critical annual health decisions: the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (also known as the Annual Election Period or AEP). Running strictly from October 15 through December 7, 2026, this window offers Medicare beneficiaries the opportunity to evaluate their existing health and...Read More

Starting January 1, 2027, some New Yorkers on Medicaid will have to show each renewal period that they work, study, volunteer, or train for at least 80 hours a month. The requirement comes from a 2025 federal law and a rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued on June 1, 2026. New York...Read More

Financial scams have evolved beyond obvious telephone tricks into complex, highly convincing schemes designed to target older adults. Rebecca Abraham, an advocate from the Office of Elder Justice at the NYC Department for the Aging and Community Manager of the SAFE program (Stop Abuse and Fraud Against Elders), gives presentations on staying safe, which requires...Read More

Most older adults take more than one prescription, and many also take pills bought off a drugstore shelf. Some of those medicines carry risks after 65 that they did not carry at 50, and families usually learn which ones only after something goes wrong. The reason lies in the liver and the kidneys. Both organs...Read More

A new Harvard-reviewed study offers encouraging news for healthy aging. Most of us know that walking is good for our hearts, muscles, and overall health. Now, new research suggests that how fast you naturally walk may also be linked to how well your brain ages. A study highlighted by researchers at Albert Einstein College of...Read More

Family relationships can be among life’s greatest joys or some of its greatest challenges. As families grow and change through marriages, divorces, new grandchildren, relocations, caregiving responsibilities, and differing parenting styles, disagreements are bound to arise. For grandparents, these conflicts can be especially painful. You may find yourself caught between adult children, unsure how to...Read More