In addition to successfully negotiating the recent release of hostages unlawfully held in Russia, the Biden administration completed an unprecedented agreement to lower the cost of prescription drugs for seniors. NPR reports that the first tranche of negotiated medications include crucial diabetes, cancer, blood clot, and arthritis treatments. The expected savings to taxpayers and Medicare will total billions.

A lot has been said about age in the past few months with a harsh spotlight cast on President Biden. The prevailing theme is that assumed age-related decline is worse than assumed criminal record.

However, studies show that aging and cognitive decline are not necessarily synonymous. In fact, mature adults tend to gain greater leadership qualities. Spotlighting several studies, Fortune reports on key advantages older people have over those years younger, including broadened and more reasoned perspective and even resiliency. Case in point: One study of 1,000 people aged 18–76, revealed that during the early days of the pandemic, older adults reported more resilience than younger people.

“A rose is a rose is a rose,” wrote author Gertrude Stein in her 1913 poem, “Sacred Emily.” Her point: It is as it appears. Any word can be substituted for “rose” and the construct will hold true. Just as, old is old is old. It is what it is. Period. Yet, our ageist society has essentially banished the word from common parlance.

“The Unstoppables” is a New York Times series on prominent creative people over the age of 75 who continue to pursue excellence. Read what Giorgio Armani, Paul Theroux, Lauren Hutton, and others have to say about what inspires them to work at an age when others are content with gardening and golf.

No, not that kind. The kind that comes with multi-generational insights, shared experiences, and humor. The New York Times reports on the mutually positive effects and surprising benefits that can arise when youngsters and oldsters hang out and cultivate friendship.

In a new film about endurance swimmer Diana Nyad, we meet a woman who sees the last half of her life looming large and vows to reject all the customary beliefs and limitations. As The San Francisco Chronicle reports, “…This movie is very much and quite consciously about something more universal, namely what it’s like to be in one’s 60s. It’s a weird time of life: You feel good. You feel like your old self, but you know that something could easily go wrong…”

Plot twist: The Wall Street Journal reports that consumers age 65+ are the economy’s silver bullet.

We salute efforts to support ageism awareness. However, it seems that setting aside one day is not nearly enough.

Barbie movie is more than just a romp in a bubble-gum colored fantasyland. In one of the most profound - and pro-aging - onscreen moments, Barbie turns to an elderly woman at a bus-stop bench and tells her she’s beautiful. The woman replies, “I know.” Greta Gerwig talks to Variety about why this scene is the heart of the movie.

Forbes recently released its 2023 "50 Over 50" list, sharing inspiring stories of women who have made significant strides, personally and professionally, later in life.

It takes a village, as we all know, but what does that village look like for those suffering from dementia? The New York Times reports on ‘dementia villages,’ which are becoming the future of home care, offering multi-dimensional services and care.

One secret: Generations don’t have to be separated by gaps. The New York Times reports that with good communication, wisdom and insights can flow reciprocally from young to old.

NPR reports that Madonna calls out ageism as critics deride her new look.