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Correction:  last week I included a story by another outlet that misstated the health savings account (HSA) contribution limit for 2020--it is $3,550, not $3,500, and next year it will go up to $3,600. Thank you to the eagle-eyed reader who pointed out the error!

Listening to the Very Old

In this unique moment in history, older adults wield outsized political power but also find themselves disproportionately vulnerable to the new coronavirus. NEW YORK

More Than 1 in 4 Americans Are Raiding Their Retirement Accounts After a Coronavirus-Related Job Loss

The average withdrawal was $6,757, although experts predict that number will rise. CNBC

8 Ways to Go Out and Stay Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic

As people venture outside more, here’s how to weigh the relative risks of various activities.  VOX

What to Do When a Parent’s Cognitive Decline Impairs Money Management

Asking this question might help encourage your parents to cooperate.  NEXT AVENUE

Elizabeth O'Brien is deputy editor at MONEY. She has covered retirement and health care for nearly a decade. A Brooklyn resident and mom of two boys, she navigates the alphabet soup of Medicare and the New York City subway system with equal ease. You can email her at elizabeth.obrien@money.com and follow her on Twitter at @elizobrien.