seniors

The prescription drug abuse problem has spread to nearly every corner of society in Florida. In 2014, 2,062 Floridians died from prescription drug…

The federal government needs to increase its oversight over private Medicare health plans to make sure seniors have adequate access to doctors and…

As people age, cooking can become difficult or even physically impossible. It's one reason people move to assisted living. One company offers a chef to cook healthy, affordable meals at home.

The White House is holding the first in a series of forums to hear about the most important issues facing older Americans. The event Thursday in Tampa…

Adjusting medications before someone gets sick enough to visit the doctor. Updating outside specialists so one doctor's prescription doesn't interfere…

The perennial debate about seniors who drive has been reignited after an 88-year-old woman crashed into an auto shop in Lake Worth, The Palm Beach Post…

"Minnesota Nice” might be the key to good health for seniors.America’s Health Rankings Senior Report rated Minnesota the healthiest state in the nation…

A new report by the Orlando-based AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that older Americans are driving more than seniors in previous…

A desk clerk at a St. Petersburg senior housing facility mistook a dead resident for a mannequin, thinking it was part of an April Fools’ Day prank, the…

Does the Affordable Care Act permit the government to seize assets after Medicaid patients age 55 or older die? According to the Florida Times-Union,…