Raging in Place

Gen-x aging resources and community

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  • The Social Security Administration (SSA) will now exclusively use X (formerly Twitter) for public and media updates. Wired reported this change, and it occurs alongside agency staff reductions. Consequently, this decision creates worries about how easily people can access information…

  • Remember those sterile, depressing images that came to mind when you thought of “retirement homes?” Well, toss those out the window. Indeed, the future of senior housing is getting a major facelift, and it’s being driven, in part, by the…

  • A recent study indicates that serious illnesses and injuries can greatly reduce the years older adults live independently. Yale University researchers published their findings in JAMA Network Open. They examined factors linked to a decline in active life expectancy. Active…

  • The Trump administration has scrapped a proposed expansion of Medicare coverage for weight-loss drugs, reversing a Biden-era initiative that aimed to provide access to costly medications like Wegovy and Zepbound. The decision, driven by concerns over the potential multi-billion dollar…

  • Is anyone else feeling like they blinked, and suddenly retirement is… looming? If you’re part of Generation X, that probably hits a little too close to home. While we’re busy juggling careers, kids, and maybe even aging parents, the topic…

  • The Social Security Administration (SSA) is under fire from Democratic lawmakers due to widespread disruptions affecting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments. According to a recent article in Nextgov, Democrats Confront SSA About Disruptions to Constituent SSI Accounts, the SSA has…

  • Pierce County Human Services will offer valuable support to its residents through free resource fairs and film screenings this May. The county recognizes both Community Action Month and Older Americans Month. They will host two events centered around the award-winning…

  • A recent Yale University study has identified factors significantly impacting our “active life expectancy.” This refers to the years we expect to live with good health and independence. For Generation X, now in middle age, these findings are a timely…

  • Remember when we were kids, and the biggest environmental worry was acid rain? Now, a new study is showing that plastic pollution is causing dementia-like brain damage in seabirds. Yes, you read that right. A recent study published in Science…

  • President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods are expected to significantly increase costs within the U.S. healthcare industry and disrupt supply chains, according to industry analysts.   The tariffs, which include a 10% minimum tariff and…

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