Fending Off Falsehoods: The Rise Of Misinformation In Everyday Life
October 23, 2024
While we live in an extraordinary period of technological innovation, there is a downside that plagues us all. Between social media, extreme political polarization, and artificial intelligence, at any given moment it’s unclear whether the information you see and hear is accurate and truthful. That unreliability can run the gamut…
Old News: The Place Of Age In Electoral Politics
February 28, 2024
This is not a post about politics, per se. It’s for you to judge the policies, accomplishments, and character of the likely 2 presidential nominees, and whom you choose to vote for is your own business. But what is an important topic for consideration is the current national quandary we…
Price Drop: What The New Inflation Reduction Act Means For Your Prescription Drug Costs
August 17, 2022
With the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, the Medicare Part D Subscription Drug Program became law, and Medicare beneficiaries finally received help paying for outpatient prescription drugs they obtain at their local pharmacy. However, this law prohibited Medicare from negotiating drug prices for its beneficiaries. Thus, pharmaceutical…
Hot Stuff: Older Adults And Climate Change
September 8, 2021
No matter where you live, you’ve likely now felt the effects. As The Washington Post recently reported, nearly 1 in 3 Americans experienced a weather disaster this summer and 64% of us live in a place that experienced a multi-day heatwave sometime in the last few months. It’s no longer…
Coverage Crisis: Medicare And The Movement To Expand Coverage
July 1, 2021
Anyone who has signed up for Medicare or is anticipating doing so in the foreseeable future knows that it can be a cumbersome and complex process, with lots of factors to consider and decisions to be made. While ample resources exist to help you understand the Medicare system, it’s always…
Vote Of Confidence? Lots Of Obstacles To Voting This Fall
September 2, 2020
Anyone with a pulse is probably aware that we are heading toward consequential elections this fall and that voters are likely to face many obstacles, whether they plan to vote in person or by mail. Especially for older voters, who in previous elections showed up at the polls in greater…