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December 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, reveals he works at supermarket after losing pension — internet rallies to raise over $1M
“His story is a stark reminder that too many of our seniors, especially veterans, face incredible challenges just to survive.”
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December 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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5 Unusual Things Neurologists Do Every Day To Lower Their Risk Of Dementia
You won’t find brain puzzles on this list.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Ager Nation - Week ending November 29, 2025
Weekly Roundup: Top News for Older Adults
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November 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Having an amazing time in Portland! Loved getting a campus tour from my friend LB, a #Gerontology professor shaping the next generation of gerontologists!! Their ‘gerontology lab’ for students is truly inspiring!
November 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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November 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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My new article explains how Congress’s Medicare “auto-enrollment” bill could limit choice and create confusion for millions of older adults. It may even steer people into plans that don’t meet their needs. If you care about protecting Medicare, please give it a read. thehill.com/opinion/heal...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Ager Nation - Week ending November 22, 2025
Weekly Roundup: Top News for Older Adults
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November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Social Security COLAs to be capped for high earners under new proposal
Social Security is facing growing financial pressure, with the retirement trust fund projected to run out within the next decade.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Standard Medicare Part B monthly premium to jump 9.7% in 2026
Medicare Part B premiums are often deducted directly from Social Security checks, and therefore affect how much of an increase beneficiaries may see in 2026.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Ager Nation - Week ending November 15, 2025
Weekly Roundup: Top News for Older Adults
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November 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Women in their 20s, 30s and 40 who ate more ultraprocessed foods had higher risks of developing precancerous colorectal polyps before they turned 50 compared with those who consumed fewer, according to a study.
Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women Under 50
The study’s findings track with recent research on the alarming rise of the cancer in younger adults.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Novelist Margaret Atwood gets personal with her "Inner Advice Columnist" in a new memoir
Margaret Atwood's fiction tells of future worlds plagued by totalitarianism, environmental collapse, and global pandemic. At 85, she looks not forward but back at her her own life in a new memoir.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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The rapid rise of renters in their 60s: ‘I hate the idea of house-sharing – but I have no choice’
It is often assumed that people of retirement age will no longer have housing costs to cover. But for a significant and growing group, this is far from the case
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November 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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A new start after 60: I found my feet in midlife, became a park ranger at 85 – and retired happily at 100
At 104, Betty Reid Soskin has had the most extraordinary life, from protest singing to civil rights activism to meeting the Obamas. She reflects on what it takes to stay strong and keep going
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November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Ager Nation - Week ending November 8, 2025
Weekly Roundup: Top News for Older Adults
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November 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Lynda and I met up for coffee at a new spot that just opened in our neighborhood. It’s so important to surround yourself with like-minded, optimistic people in times like these—Lynda is truly a gem and such a good friend. ☕💛
November 8, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Rethinking Living to 100 | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...
Rethinking Living to 100
Longevity is all about connection. Rethink 65 with purpose, flexible work, intergenerational ties, and lifelong learning to live healthier, longer, together.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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George Clooney Shares How Aging Is One Reason He & Wife Amal Have Never Fought | Access
George Clooney is getting candid about his evolving priorities. The Oscar winner, 64, opened up on "CBS Sunday Morning" and shared how aging has impacted not only his career but also his marriage to w...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Meet the Austrian nuns who fled a care home to break into their old convent
Octogenarian Sisters Rita, Regina and Bernadette went back to their old convent with local support, and an Instagram following. "People are calling us the rebellious sisters!" Rita says.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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The declining population will make it even harder to care for elders
Declining population means caring for parents, grandparents, and other relatives could become even more challenging with fewer professionals and family members to pitch in.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for our end-of-season Community Garden Clean-Up! A huge thank-you to Katie! With everyone’s teamwork, we accomplished so much, and our garden is now officially tucked in and ready for the Chicago winter months ahead.
November 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Ager Nation - Week ending November 1, 2025
Weekly Roundup: Top News for Older Adults
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November 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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At 97, she's still dancing! Meet the SoCal Zumba dancer who may hold the secret to longevity
At 97 years young, Saturia Martinez may be the oldest Zumba dancer in the world! What's her secret to a long life? A recent study shows our bodies go through specific changes in our 40s and 60s. Here'...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM