senior citizens

Meal kits sponsored by FPL in partnership with Community Cooperative that contained water and a three-day supply of shelf-stable foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a "Storm Guide for Seniors" informational brochure were distributed to 450 homebound seniors in Lee County Tuesday.

The U.S. Census Bureau last week released data that showed 14.9 percent of the national population was ages 65 to 84 in 2020. Florida had one of the highest percentages.

Every year, the Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County conducts what’s called a Point in Time Count to get a snapshot of the number of people in…

As our society continues to struggle with the opioid epidemic, opioid abuse among those 50 and older has nearly doubled over the past decade, according to…

There are currently more than 40 million people in the United States over the age of 65, and that number is expected to more than double in the next 20…

According to the Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida (AAASWFL) approximately 28% of America’s seniors live alone, and many experience social…

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…

Cuts by the Florida Department of Agriculture will eliminate a supplemental food program used by nearly 2,300 low income seniors in Lee, Collier and…

The AARP was among the groups who applauded last week's failure of the U.S. House of Representatives' healthcare overhaul. The AARP vocally opposed the…