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A man holds up a sample of a Medicare card to the camera. Those with Medicare Advantage plans have insurance plans from a private company that administers Medicare benefits.

Aging

How to sign up for Medicare for the first time

by Grace Vitaglione October 8, 2025April 27, 2026

shows the U.S. Capitol in a black and white photo looking up at the dome. It's the home of the US Congress.

Aging

NC aging advocates warn what federal shutdown and proposed cuts could mean for seniors

by Ashley Fredde September 30, 2025September 29, 2025

A nurse checks the blood sugar of a patient in their home.

Nursing shortage persists in North Carolina, despite recent improvements

by Jaymie Baxley September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

shows a pair of gloved hands handling a syringe of COVID vaccine, you can read the name "Moderna" on the vial

People 65 and older no longer need a prescription for a COVID booster

by Anne Blythe September 12, 2025September 15, 2025

shows a hand holding a syringe that has a measles vaccine in it

Federal vaccine guidance changes cause confusion, frustration

by Anne Blythe and Lola Oliverio September 12, 2025September 11, 2025

A middle-aged elder care professional woman stands with her arm around an elderly woman, who is a participant at the day program.

Aging

Health care groups aim to counter growing ‘national scandal’ of elder homelessness

by KFF Health News August 24, 2025August 22, 2025