For millions of current and future Medicare beneficiaries, the Inflation Reduction Act will be nothing short of life-saving.

A day of guidance for people grappling with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in their daily lives is planned for the 2022 Pierce County Alzheimer’s Disease Conference.

A recent national survey reveals the main reasons for returning to the workforce–that plus concerns about barriers to getting a job.

Among the 128,000 Pierce County residents who are 65 or older, falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths, according to the state Department of Health. That’s the backdrop for a Fall Prevention Awareness Day event scheduled for Sept. 22 in Puyallup.