Aging

A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.

Since 1950, the National Council on Aging — NCOA — has aimed to connect older Americans with free benefits and assistance. Currently, its focus is on helping people enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicare Savings Program, and financial heating and cooling assistance.

You'd be wrong to think that at 104 years, Dorothy Newberry is no longer an active participant in life.Judging by the reaction at her birthday celebration, Newberry is the lifeblood of her Bonita Springs senior community.

In just 20 years, the number of Americans over the age of 65 will increase by 100 percent. That's roughly 80 million Americans, and as the LGBT community…

World Elder Abuse Awareness will be commemorated Thursday, Jun. 15, and while seniors are often targets for scams and exploitation, health officials say…

There’s a new study out of the University of Miami that’s being put into practice at yoga studios in Naples.The study quantifies the health benefits of…

Many consider cognitive decline an inevitable part of the aging process, but is it something we can take proactive steps to prevent? We’ll talk with a…