Assisted Living Residents Evicted When New Owner Drops Medicaid, Medicare to Cover New Osteoporosis Test, Baby Boomer Divorces 7-21-26

In our July 21, 2026 News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast episode, Benjamin Surmi talked about the challenges faced by assisted living residents when facilities drop Medicaid when an acquisition happens. The gap between Medicaid coverage and costs borne by the facility is a factor, forcing skilled nursing facilities (Nursing Homes) to be the choice when a move must be made.  Ellen Khalifa presented the new Medicare-covered BCT test for bone health, which evaluates bone quality and fracture risk.Elizabeth Magallon Fleury addressed the financial and inheritance complications arising from baby boomer divorces, noting that women are disproportionately affected. Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Social Gerontologist and Senior Living Expert, VP Arvo.care, Advisor to Koelsch Communities University Star San Marcos 7-9-26 Assisted Living Residents Evicted after Facility Drops Medicaid by Peyton Tillhttps://universitystar.com/35875/news/assisted-living-residents-evicted-after-facility-drops-medicaid/Linkedin discussionThe University Star, also known as The Star, is the student-run news organization at Texas State University and one of the oldest publications in the state. The Star provides news and information on issues affecting the university and the San Marcos community. Lyndon Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, served as the summer editor of The Star in 1930.Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan Medscape 6-22-26 Medicare to Cover New Osteoporosis Diagnostic Screening Test by Mary Beth Nierengarten https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/medicare-cover-new-osteoporosis-diagnostic-screening-test-2026a1000kyw(Keaveny reported holding equity in O.N. Diagnostics and serving as a consultant for Amgen and Bone Health Technologies.) Ellen recommended The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) annual Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis 2027 is probably in late May.Ellen presented on our News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcast NY Times 10-4-25 More Men are Now Living Long Enough to Develop Osteoporosis.Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Life's Encore Planning Business Insider 6-30-26 The Baby Boomer Divorce Boom Is Reshaping Retirement and Inheritance by Emily Stewart https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-boomer-divorce-boom-reshaping-retirement-savings-inheritance-millennials-2026-6Apple News Plus AccessDiscussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-host Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, Tech Reporter on Boomer Tech Talk.BoomerTechTalk.com episode page 7-21-26 LinkedIn Show PostWe record News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club podcasts live on Tuesdays. How to join live.Please follow our two podcasts. This News for the Ages by Rethinking Aging Club show you are on now and our Rethinking Aging Club Podcast.Nickie’s Tune written and performed by Richard Sherman