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Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "No Patient Left Alone" act into law in early April. It takes effect on July 1.

The bill marks a victory for family advocates who say separation during the pandemic took a harsh toll on their loved ones in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Health News Florida and WUSF are reporting on staffing shortages in nursing homes and assisted living facilities and would like to hear from you.

Video: The goggles help those who are experiencing loneliness or memory issues.

COVID-19 has highlighted how older Americans are cared for, the special vulnerabilities they face and the challenges families have to confront when making caregiving decisions.

A Florida lawmaker is calling on the state to overhaul regulations for nursing homes. The push comes after 14 patients died from overheating due to a...

For the millions of people who are still without power across Florida, heat illness can be a concern. The old and the very young are most susceptible to…

South Florida is home to some of the grayest counties in the country , and as more seniors face critical decisions about where and how they live,...

Ten owners of assisted-living facilities in Miami-Dade County have been indicted on charges that they received kickbacks for referring residents to a…

The state of Florida has issued an emergency order to shut down Grace Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care in Port Orange.The Volusia County assisted…