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Playing It Safe at 73 With $1.6 Million Could Cost This Single Retiree $340,000 Over a 20-Year Retirement

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Retirement Countdown: Make these moves when 10 years away

When you're 10 years away from retirement, it's not quite time to start a countdown. After all, you still have 120 months to go until your time in the labor force is over. Still, now's a good time ...

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Calvary’s Kynzee Anderson selected Gatorade Player of the Year again

For a second consecutive postseason, Calvary pitcher and Georgia softball signee Kynzee Anderson has been selected the 2026 Gatorade Louisiana Softball Player of the Year.Anderson, who was recently...

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Stocks Fall, Oil And Rates Rise As Inflation "Roars Back"

Stocks Fall, Oil And Rates Rise As Inflation "Roars Back" US equity futures and bonds were lower as oil climbed, with a key inflation report showing the impacts of higher energy and...

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How Compassus Is Transforming Home Health Intake With AI

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership In home health, a single patient referral can arrive buried in dozens of pages, spread across fax machines, emails and disconnected ...

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Hospital-at-Home Reduces In-Hospital Mortality, ED Visits – But Not Readmissions

Hospital-at-home care has been presented as a more desirable and affordable alternative to long facility stays – and new research shows that the care model reduces in-hospital mortality and emergen...

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Wealthy, Rich, or Upper Class? The retirement numbers at every tier

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Long-Term Care Could Cost This 68-Year-Old Couple $380,000 and Their $2.1 Million Portfolio Is Not Structured for It

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Just 10 minutes of daily floor exercises may improve balance and agility, study finds

Just 10 minutes of daily floor exercises may improve balance, flexibility and agility, according to a new study.Researchers in Japan, including those at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Tech...

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3 Reasons Retirees Should Not Enroll in Medicare Advantage for 2026

The post 3 Reasons Retirees Should Not Enroll in Medicare Advantage for 2026 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..Open enrollment season is forcing a hard rethink for retirees this year. Medicare Advant...

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Reading The Signals In CMS’ Proposed 2028 HCBS Quality Measures

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership When CMS announced its proposed quality measures for Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) for 2028, I was a little surprised...

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Why Senior Programming Promotes a Vibrant Lifestyle

By Jessica Daily, National Director of ProgrammingA vibrant lifestyle is shaped by the moments that fill each day, the people you share them with, and the opportunities that spark curiosity, moveme...

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What Questions Should You Ask on an Independent Living Tour?

Fast Facts: What to Ask on a Senior Living Tour? Look beyond the apartment: A successful independent-living tour focuses on community culture and daily lifestyle rather than just floor plans ...

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CMS Unveils Proposed 2028 HCBS Quality Measure Set: What It Means For Home Care Providers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new set of quality measures for Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) for 2028. While the proposal’s 23 mandatory ...

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The Hidden Cost of Waiting: 5 Stats On What Gets Lost By Delaying Mobile Refresh

Your caregivers need to talk to you. They need to talk to clients. They need to talk to each other. They need to talk while on the move, between care locations, away from home, nowhere near an offi...

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Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Reform Medicare Advantage

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that would tighten oversight of Medicare Advantage plans, whose low reimbursement rates have added margin pressure for home health care provide...

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Is Your House Still Working for You? How to Tell When Home Is Helping – or Holding You Back

Fast Facts: Why Older Adults Move From HomeA quiet shift in spirit: For many older adults, choosing community living begins with a subtle sense that their residence has become a heavy obligation.Pr...

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Therapeutic Programming: Cultivating Connection, Purpose, and Well-Being

By Kirk Borde, Director of Resident Programming, Addington Place of JupiterA vibrant lifestyle is shaped by the moments that fill each day, the people who share them, and the experiences that spark...

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Eldercare—the leadership crisis no one is talking about

As founder, chair, and CEO of the Exceptional Women Alliance, I am privileged to engage with extraordinary female leaders across industries. This month, I spoke with Shari Hofer about a workforce i...

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How Gardening Creates Meaningful Moments in Memory Care

In memory care, it is rarely the grand gestures that matter most. More often, the quiet ones carry the most weight: the feeling of soil, the smell of fresh herbs and the pride of sharing food that ...

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The Benefits of Community Gardens & How to Create a Butterfly Garden

Some mornings unfold with beauty from the very start. Sunlight moves across the garden, hands settle into the rhythm of tending plants, and a butterfly drifts past before landing nearby. A neighbor...

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