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A Look at Aging Baby Boomers in the United States In 2026, the oldest of the baby boomer generation will turn 80 years old, and while the generation was the first to push for social change and to end the Vietnam War, they also got the reputation for self-absorption and consumerism, reports the Washington Post. Brookings' William Frey said, "The thing about baby boomers is they’ve always had a spotlight on them, no matter what age they were.

Pharmacies Are Requiring More Frequent Renewals for Older Adults' Prescriptions Older adults have noted that pharmacies are seeking prescription renewals sooner this winter than they have been in the past, with some medications being refilled in 30- and 60-day increments rather than the traditional 90-day refill window, according to SavingAdvice.com. Winter can be a hard time for older adults with chronic conditions, and predictable medication schedules can ease that burden.

America’s Seniors Are Overmedicated According to a Wall Street Journal analysis of Medicare data, one in six of the 46 million seniors enrolled in Medicare’s drug benefit were prescribed eight or more medications. Pharmacists who work with older adults say physicians might not be aware of their patients’ full medication list. Patients don’t always mention what their other doctors have prescribed when a history is taken. Specialists, meanwhile, might not have access to a shared medical record.

Flu Cases Are on the Rise in the U.S. Here's What You Need to Know With colder weather and more indoor gatherings on the horizon, flu season has taken hold, and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that there are high levels of influenza-like illnesses in four states, in particular -- Louisiana, New York, Colorado, and New Jersey, reports ABC News. The CDC data also shows 8.1 percent of weekly tests were positive for flu, four times higher than one month ago.

Study Finds 10 Percent of Over-70s in U.K. Could Have Alzheimer's-Like Changes in Brain A study, published in Nature from researchers at King’s College London, Stavanger University hospital, and the University of Gothenburg, found that one in 10 U.K. adults aged 70 and up could experience Alzheimer's-like changes in their brain, reports The Guardian. Researchers used blood biomarker data from almost 11,500 people drawn at random.

Social Security Disability, a Protection for Some Workers, Is at a Crossroads Many older Americans plan to extend their working years to afford retirement, but about 40 percent stop earlier than expected — often due to disability — which can devastate their finances, reports the New York Times. Losing income and claiming Social Security early reduces lifelong benefits, but applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can provide essential income until full retirement age.

Financial Fraud Cost Older Adults up to $81.5 Billion in 2024, FTC Estimates In the Federal Trade Commission's annual report to Congress, financial fraud losses reported by adults aged 60 and older rose 300 percent from 2020, reports CNBC. Losses sustained by older adults increased to $2.4 billion in 2024 from $600 million in 2020. The increase was driven by scams that involved individual losses of $100,000 or more, according to the report.

Seeking Counseling During Retirement The transition into retirement can be stressful for many older adults, particularly for those who must remain employed due to financial concerns or health insurance needs, according to Psychology Today. Other older adults may be stressed because they are forced into retirement by health problems, job closures, or layoffs.

Sitting for Long Stretches Raises Heart and Diabetes Risks in Older People Published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, research suggests that people aged 60 and older who sit too long may have a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease, reports Medical Xpress.

Argentum CEO James Balda Named to The Hill’s ‘Top Lobbyist’ List for 2025 The Hill named Argentum President and Chief Executive Officer James Balda as one of Washington, D.C.’s top lobbyists of 2025, marking his fifth consecutive year being named to the list.