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Nearly $3 million in home modification funds remain for county residents until Dec. 31.
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The principles and practices of geriatrics are widely disseminated, and we understand much more about how to improve care. Yet we don’t have enough geriatricians to meet the growing demand.
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The government has proposed that Medicare fully cover PrEP, a change that could help America catch up with nations in Europe and Africa that are on track to end new infections decades before the U.S.
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Medicare is expanding access to mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists come Jan. 1. But the belief that seniors who suffer from mental health problems should just grin and bear it remains a troubling barrier to care.
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The night's treats are tricky stuff for the more than 580,000 Florida seniors living with that disease. Here are some do's and don'ts for caregivers.
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Researchers suggest that as people retire, drive less and face new medical issues, the presence of green spaces could help boost physical activity and reduce chronic stress.
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A leading geriatrician says a lot of health information for older adults isn’t as useful as it should be. No person’s aging process looks exactly like another’s. So she’s written a guidebook.
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Enrollees in the federal program for older people and people with certain disabilities can make changes to their health and drug plans. The decision can be complicated, but here are some points to keep in mind.
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In the wake of an investigation by KFF Health News and Cox Media Group, the SSA acting commissioner said a special team will review “overpayment policies and procedures” and report directly back to her.
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Florida ranks 43rd in the nation for overall quality of long-term care for aging adults and people with disabilities, according to an AARP report.