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Important Changes in 2025 to Special Enrollment Periods for Low-Income Medicare Enrollees – Justice in Aging

10/15/2024 by Ramjee

This fact sheet covers Medicare changes starting January 2025: The introduction of two new Medicare Special Enrollment Periods (SEPs) that will impact when low-income individuals can join, switch, or leave Medicare Advantage Plans or Prescription Drug Plans. Joining, Switching, or Leaving Medicare Advantage Plans A Medicare enrollee can choose to get their health care through … Read more

How to Put Pedal to The Metal Your Way

10/14/2024 by Ramjee

“Gonna dance, gonna fly, take a chance riding high, before my numbers up. I’m gonna fill my cup, I’m gonna live til I die… Frank Sinatra song I’m Gonna Live Til I Die. So the other night I dreamed I was young and as I was luxuriating in the glow of youth I was jolted … Read more

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage – Senior Planet from AARP

10/14/2024 by Ramjee

Not long ago you only saw the barrage of Medicare Advantage television commercials in the period leading up to Medicare Open Enrollment. But now those promotions run year-round, offering a confusing and sometimes misleading array of plans sponsored by a variety of health care companies. Adding to the confusion is the fact that many people … Read more

Fight Aging! Newsletter, October 14th 2024

10/13/2024 by Ramjee

Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting … Read more

Medicare: The ABCDs to Know & Tips for Open Enrollment – Better Health While Aging

10/11/2024 by Ramjee

Every year, Medicare has an open enrollment period: October 15 – December 7. During this time, Medicare beneficiaries can do the following: Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage, or vice versa; Switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another; Change Medicare Part D (prescription drug) … Read more

With Viva Bene Debut Just Months Away, Avenue Development Looks Ahead to New Growth

10/10/2024 by Ramjee

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription In a matter of months, Avenue Development’s first Viva Bene community will open its doors near St. Louis. The active adult community, which is slated to be managed by Greystar, is opening with a layout that includes 161 units and amenities including space for gathering and coworking, … Read more

Why Senior Living is on Cusp of Renaissance Period – But Not for All Operators

10/10/2024 by Ramjee

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Recently, I had a conversation with Priority Life Care CEO Sevy Petras that got me thinking about the current era and future of senior living. Petras said she came away from the NIC Fall Conference this year with a lot of new ideas and fresh optimism. From … Read more

Senior Living Operators Evacuate Residents, Enact Emergency Plans for Hurricane Milton

10/09/2024 by Ramjee

Florida-based senior living operators have prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Milton by shoring up emergency plans and evacuating residents. As of Wednesday afternoon, the hurricane was barreling toward Florida, with an expected landfall late in the evening. According to the National Weather Service, the storm will bring a “potentially catastrophic” storm surge and flooding, … Read more

Beam Me Up, Scotty

10/08/2024 by Ramjee

So as I was watching an old Star Trek the other night for I can’t even fathom how many times, it occurred to me there must be a reason. There are certainly no surprises there. Shatner is pompous, conceited and overacts without any competition, then or now. And we loved him for every minute. Spock … Read more

‘Be Careful’: Operators Take More Cautious Approach to Resident Rate Increases for 2025

10/08/2024 by Ramjee

Senior living operators are taking a more careful approach to resident rate increases in 2025 as higher revenue and lower costs push average margins higher. In 2024, many operators increased resident rental rates for private-pay senior living units at a steeper pace, with some implementing double-digit increases. Looking ahead to 2025, factors including improved occupancy … Read more