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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

OR: Senior Issues

About 3.2 million Medicare enrollees are expected to save money in 2025 under a new law capping prescription drug costs. (Scott Hales/Adobe Stock)

Monday, September 16, 2024

Report: Oregonians to save money with prescription drug cost cap in 2025

Tens of thousands of Oregonians are expected to see savings next year when prescription drug costs are capped, according to a new report from AARP…

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Veterans with disabilities qualify for home modification grants through the Department of Veterans Affairs. (VadimGuzhva/Adobe Stock)
OR vets have financial aid options for home modifications

Oregon has more than 270,000 veterans. Many of them may not know they're eligible for home modification grants through the U.S. Department of …

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Telehealth can cut down on the miles that folks in rural communities have to travel to see a doctor. (kalinichenkod/Adobe Stock)
Medicare telehealth policies need updating, reapproval, report says

Telehealth has been key to health care in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some of the flexibilities for this type of care for Medicare …

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Monmouth and another Oregon city received AARP Livable Cities designations last year. (Publichall/Wikimedia Commons)
Seven OR projects receive AARP livable community grants

Seven projects have been chosen in Oregon to receive grants from AARP. The projects were selected for the Community Challenge grant program…

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Early deaths for older adults decreased from their peak during the start of the pandemic in 2020, a new report from the United Health Foundation showed. (bobex73/Adobe Stock)
OR ranks 16th in report on older adults' well-being

A new report looks at the well-being of older Americans. The America's Health Ranking Senior Report showed a mixed bag for the living conditions of …

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Oregonians contributed more than 88 million hours of volunteering in 2021. (lovelyday12/Adobe Stock)
Nominations open for OR volunteer making impact in their community

AARP Oregon has opened up nominations for its prestigious award for volunteerism. For the Andrus Award for Community Service, the organization will …

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The federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program is distributing more than $42 billion to expand high-speed internet. (escapejaja/Adobe Stock)
Fed funding helps OR address barriers to internet access

Oregon is working to address the state's digital divide with hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. Infrastructure presents the largest …

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Nearly 70,000 people in Oregon are living with Alzheimer's disease. (Beaunitta Van Wyk/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock)
National Healthcare Decisions Day: Make end-of-life planning early

It's National Healthcare Decisions Day, which highlights the importance of planning for the future when it comes to medical choices. In particular…

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Voting women age 50 and older are split on this year's presidential candidates. (Simone/Adobe Stock)
International Women's Day: 50+ women make up influential voting bloc

It's International Women's Day, and AARP is highlighting the important role older women will play in this year's election. The organization recently …

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The AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program includes 26,000 trained volunteers, who help people nationwide file their income tax forms. (JohnKwan/Adobe Stock)
Tax-Aide program to the rescue in Oregon

A program to assist people with their taxes has gone live in Oregon. The AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program has sites across the state to help people …

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A project from the city of Chiloquin in southern Oregon was among those selected for a Community Challenge grant in 2023. (Michael McCullough/Wikimedia Commons)
AARP grant 'unique' opportunity to fund community projects in OR

A program that funds ideas for improving communities is now open to applications. The AARP Community Challenge grant program is accepting …

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Caregiving duties differ based on the medical conditions of the person being cared for. (Chinnapong/Adobe Stock)
Family caregivers reminded to take care of themselves

November is National Family Caregivers Month and a few tips can help people with these duties. Executive Director of the Oregon organization Aging …

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