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Medicare Open Enrollment is underway from October 15 through December 7, 2026, giving Medicare beneficiaries an opportunity to review their current health and prescription drug coverage and make changes for 2027.
OASCC’s RSVP Volunteer Program joined 1,853 staff and volunteers from 429 locations for the 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors Nationwide Celebration, a live broadcast honoring the more than 112,000 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serving communities across the country.
Dietitians often use the phrase “Food First” to encourage their clients to eat a balanced diet which should provide the body with all the nutrients it requires. But what happens when the body can’t absorb certain nutrients due to age or medication?
Changes coming to Medicare in 2027 could mean higher prescription drug plan premiums and increased marketing from Medicare Advantage plans.
It’s important to remember that you are making choices as a caregiver. You are not a victim of fate.
When you’re a volunteer, sometimes you make a special connection with someone and do what is needed in an emergency.
Whether you're considering Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan, understanding your options before enrollment opens can help you make a more informed decision.
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults, but many can be prevented with a few simple changes.
For the past decade, the AmeriCorps RSVP Pen Pal Project has been bringing generations together through the simple act of handwritten letters.
This month, Volunteer Spotlight focuses on the connection between a volunteer and someone seeking help. It is always difficult to process the loss of a client… Friend…
One role that frequently causes unnecessary stress is financial management. Because the role of caregiver often happens without preplanning, it is very common for caregivers to gradually begin managing bill paying and shopping without a formal plan in place.
If you are a Medicare recipient, you are probably aware that Medicare isn’t free. Medicare B has a monthly premium and Medicare D, drug coverage, may have a monthly premium as well. Additionally, Medicare has deductibles and may have co-pays.
For caregiving to be successful someone needs to be the captain of the team and sign on for the duration.
Why are so any members of this generation of older adults in such poor financial condition?
