Ager Nation Weekly Brief
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Oct 24, 2026
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3 min read
Medicare roulette, HPV surprises, depression on a plate, and the secret to living to 100.
Oct 17, 2026
Bigger checks, fewer plans, riskier naps, and the older voters who’ll decide who controls Congress.
Oct 10, 2026
A 99-year-old crowd surfer, a $90 Medicare “boost,” and why your dog could put you in the ER.
Oct 3, 2026
89% of you think you understand Medicare. 13% actually do.
Sep 26, 2026
Your raise is coming, but so is the squeeze. Plus: what centenarians know that you don't.
Sep 19, 2026
Poverty is up, Medicare is in a fight, and Japan just hit a record number of centenarians. Aging is the story of our time.
Sep 12, 2026
A 104-year-old finally retired. Your raise is coming — so is the premium that eats it.
Sep 5, 2026
Social Security, sex, Medicare, and a man who fell 71 times on a mountain and got back up — proof that growing older isn't for the faint of heart.
Aug 29, 2026