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Medicare open enrollment closes Dec. 7 as 2027 drug costs rise

Good morning. The biggest news this morning is time-sensitive: Medicare's open enrollment period ends December 7. Several reports urge older adults to give their plans a careful check-up, because coverage, costs, and provider networks can change from one year to the next. One account warns that many Medicare drug plans will cost more in 2027, so the plan that worked this year may not be the best fit next year.

There is also help worth knowing about. One report describes a little-known Medicare program that could support roughly 63 million family caregivers. At the same time, several fraud cases are in the news, including large schemes and a reminder to check your statements for charges you did not expect.

Away from Medicare, communities are reshaping care for older people. A Maine island turned a closed nursing home into apartments at a surprisingly low cost, and new senior living projects are rising in places like Sarasota and Chattanooga.