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Weekly News Quiz

Catch up on AARP’s big stories


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The quiz was created with the use of generative AI. It was reviewed by editors before publication.

Question 1 of 8

Under a new United States Postal Service rule change, what does the postmark date on mail now reflect?

The USPS says the change is aimed at meeting strategic goals to cut costs and streamline mail processing by concentrating it in a smaller number of facilities. But it could create real challenges for consumers dealing with deadline-driven mail matters this tax season and beyond, from IRS filings and Medicare documents to mail-in ballots and government benefit notices.​

Question 2 of 8

Missed the Dec. 15 deadline for Affordable Care Act health coverage starting Jan. 1? If you enroll by Jan. 15, when does your coverage begin?​

Many consumers shopping for health insurance plans on the ACA marketplaces are noticing changes, including rising premiums and expiring subsidies that lawmakers have not extended. AARP has been urging Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits rather than letting them expire.​

Question 3 of 8

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, when is the annual window to switch plans or move to original Medicare and join a stand‑alone Part D plan?

Every Jan. 1 to March 31, Medicare Advantage open enrollment allows current Medicare Advantage enrollees to switch to another Medicare Advantage plan or transition to original Medicare and join a stand‑alone Part D plan.​

Question 4 of 8

“Dry January” is here for many Americans. After you stop drinking alcohol for a month, which physical change can be common?

Alcohol disrupts rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is crucial for cognitive function, memory consolidation and overall restorative sleep. As your body metabolizes alcohol, it can cause you to wake up more frequently throughout the night, interrupting your sleep pattern and reducing overall sleep duration so you wake up feeling less rested.​

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Question 5 of 8

Which of these simple exercises can improve balance and help prevent falls?​

Although it’s very simple, practicing your one-foot balance is “the most important thing you can do to improve stability in your ankle,” an expert told AARP. Standing on one foot also enhances your awareness of where your foot and ankle are in space — a critical skill in preventing falls that can diminish as we age.​

Question 6 of 8

If you experience an online scam, which federal resource should you use to file a report so authorities can connect the dots?

Because they’re focused on the most egregious or widespread crimes, federal agencies generally won’t follow up on individual reports by individual victims. But it’s important to file reports with them to help them spot crime patterns, and connect the dots, through the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3.gov).​

Question 7 of 8

In a randomized trial of adults at risk for cognitive decline, wearing hearing aids led to what outcome over three years?

People at greater risk for cognitive decline who wore hearing aids and had ongoing sessions with an audiologist had a 48 percent greater reduction in cognitive decline than those who didn’t wear hearing aids.​

Question 8 of 8

One of last year’s biggest TV hits, The Pitt marked the return of Noah Wyle, 54, to a hyperrealistic medical drama and earned five Emmys, including outstanding drama series. In which TV series did he previously play a doctor?

The Pitt returns on Jan. 8 to HBO Max for its second season. Ten months have elapsed since the events of the first season, which broke down a single prolonged day in a teaching hospital ER into 15 hour-long, real-time increments. In the workday tracked in the second season, Wyle’s Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch harbors unrealistic plans to leave early for a hard-earned sabbatical.

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