Mar 3, 2026 | News
From DisabilityScoop.com— By Michelle Diament — As the U.S. Department of Education accelerates efforts to dismantle the agency, the implications for special education students remain murky. The agency said that it reached two new agreements late last month to...
Feb 24, 2026 | News
If you are caring for an unwilling participant, several strategies may shift the dynamic in a positive direction. If not, it’s OK to walk away. From Next Avenue — By Sheryl Stillman — When you think back to childhood and the make-believe roles you may have...
Feb 17, 2026 | News
From AARP — By Kenneth Terrell — Age discrimination on the job happens all over America, but a new analysis of federal data suggests that the state in which you are employed might make it more likely you’ll encounter ageism at work. Seniorly, a company that provides...
Feb 10, 2026 | News
From IRS.gov – For the 2025 tax year, many older Americans can take advantage of a new tax benefit due to a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Act created a new annual tax deduction of up to $6,000 for taxpayers age 65 and older. An explanation of the...
Feb 3, 2026 | News
From Disability Scoop – By Michelle Diament – In a new twist in a long-running lawsuit, a coalition of states is challenging the right of people with disabilities to live and receive services in the community as opposed to institutions. Nine states are arguing that...
Jan 27, 2026 | News
From AARP – By Rachel Nania and Tony Pugh– Big changes have come to Medicare’s prescription drug coverage, known as Part D, that could affect how you pay for your medications — and how much you pay in 2026. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Lower negotiated drug...
Jan 20, 2026 | News
From KFF Health News – By Paula Span – Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can...
Jan 13, 2026 | News
From CMS.gov – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the 2026 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2026 Medicare Part...
Jan 6, 2026 | News
Millennials are getting stuck inheriting collections of ‘stuff’ and they’re not having it From Next Avenue – By Richard Eisenberg – There are 10 overstuffed boxes in the living room of Nick Fox and his wife Sarah. It’s not that the Millennial couple...
Dec 31, 2025 | News
From the U.S. Social Security Administration — Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2026. The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to nearly 71...
