seniors

Alabama’s seniors population is growing. So are their concerns about health care

An unmistakable message emerged from focus groups: Seniors feared Washington funding cuts would mean reduced access to crucial health care services.

Darren Grubb

January 14, 2026

Survey: Caregivers say Medicare Advantage eases burdens and cuts costs

A survey finds caregivers overwhelmingly credit Medicare Advantage with easing burdens, saving time and money.

November 5, 2025

Opinion

Alabama veterans and seniors need a strong Medicare advantage

Seniors and veterans deserve to know that the care they rely on today will still be there tomorrow.

Eric Hare

October 6, 2025

Opinion

Alabama has been hit hard by the opioid crisis

Every day, 130 Americans die from opioid-related overdoses, with seniors bearing a disproportionate burden.

Kelly Reese

November 27, 2024

Opinion

Tough times show what makes our country great

This year, during the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Memorial Day provided an even more unique opportunity to reflect upon what makes our nation great and the shared values we hold as a people. Though our celebrations may have been scaled down, the greatness of our country is, in many ways, more apparent in challenging … Continued

Bradley Byrne

May 27, 2020

Isolation, mental health problems persist for seniors in Alabama amid COVID-19

Seniors in Alabama are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19, and the isolation caused by the social distancing needed to keep them safe comes with its own set of special problems for them, according to state experts on senior care. Those experts spoke about the needs of Alabama seniors amid the COVID-19 crisis during a … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

May 12, 2020

Sewell praises passage of legislation to lower drug costs

Thursday, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, D-Selma, praised the House passage of HR3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. Proponents say that the bill will bring down costs for patients and taxpayers, help level the playing field for American consumers and will allow for reinvestment in Medicare program improvements and medical innovation. “I … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 13, 2019

Opinion

Alabamians need relief from Rx greed

For decades, big pharmaceutical companies have raised drug prices with impunity. Here in Alabama, the average annual cost of brand name prescription drug treatment increased 58 percent between 2012 and 2017, while the annual income for Alabamians increased only 4.6 percent. Prescription drugs don’t work if patients can’t afford them. In D.C., there is rare … Continued

Candi Williams

August 7, 2019

Bill to prevent tax-related identity theft heads to president’s desk

The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation last week to thwart identity theft tax refund fraud and prevent American taxpayers and seniors from falling victim. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. The bill was authored by U.S. Sens. Doug Jones and … Continued

Jessa Reid Bolling

June 17, 2019

Palmer bill would let seniors opt out of Medicare without losing Social Security benefits

Congressman Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, reintroduced the Retirement Freedom Act HR2108 on Thursday, which would allow senior citizens to opt out of Medicare without losing their Social Security benefits. Companion legislation was introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Mike Lee, R-Utah. “This bill would empower seniors by giving them more control over their healthcare decisions,” … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 15, 2019