Hearing aids are available over the counter starting Monday

Hearing aids are available over the counter starting Monday

From NPR —  Starting Monday, hearing aids will be available to buy over the counter across the U.S. The major shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the Food and Drug Administration, which in August cleared the way for the devices to be sold in...
Justice Department expands Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force

Justice Department expands Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force

From the U. S. Department of Justice —  The Justice Department announced on Oct. 4 that as part of its continuing efforts to protect older adults and to bring perpetrators of fraud schemes to justice, it is expanding its Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, adding...
Expect an inheritance? Consider coordinating estate plan with parents

Expect an inheritance? Consider coordinating estate plan with parents

From Kiplinger —  BY DAVID HANDLER, J.D. | CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HOWARD SHARFMAN —  Doing some ‘upstream’ planning now will take the guesswork out of what’s coming your way.  One important aspect of estate planning that can sometimes fly under the radar is “upstream”...
HHS releases ‘National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers’

HHS releases ‘National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers’

From HHS.gov —  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sept. 21, through its Administration for Community Living, released the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. It highlights nearly 350 actions the federal government will take to...
Medicare uses big hammer to fix dialysis: payment system

Medicare uses big hammer to fix dialysis: payment system

From STATNews.com —  By Isabella Cueto —  Chronic kidney disease, already a problem affecting millions of Americans, is only expected to become more prevalent as the country ages. For those with end-stage disease, a transplant is the ideal treatment, but dialysis is...
Students with disabilities often overlooked in gifted programming

Students with disabilities often overlooked in gifted programming

From DisabilityScoop.com —  By Jo Napolitano, The 74 —  Gifted programming, already uneven across the country and prone to racial discrimination, has yet another blind spot: twice exceptional students. These advanced learners, who may also receive special education...
Social Security benefits hike could average $1,800 from 2023 COLA

Social Security benefits hike could average $1,800 from 2023 COLA

From the Detroit Free Press —  By Susan Tompor —  A bigger inflation-boosted Social Security check and, yes, hope for some relief from the headaches caused by high prescription drug costs are on the horizon. And for many retirees, the budget relief can’t be...