Seniors

State health officials reported 2,251 new COVID-19 cases, Tuesday, bringing Florida's total to 720,125 infections. The Florida Department of Health also reported 55 new coronavirus-related deaths, Oct. 6, increasing the statewide death toll to 14,945 fatalities.Of the more than 5.4 million COVID-19 tests that have been reported in Florida so far, the overall positivity rate stands at 13.24% and the latest single-day positivity rate increased to 5.21%.

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…

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…

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, questions…

Scams targeting Southwest Florida's senior residents are common, but few seniors believe they could ever be taken. That’s why the Punta Gorda police…

People in Naples are living some of the longest lives in the nation, according to a national review of metro areas by 24/7 Wallstreet. Those living in the…

Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Graham is touting new legislation aimed at protecting seniors. Graham is hoping to notch a legislative win before her term...

Florida turns in sort of a middling performance in the latest state-by-state measure of senior health by the United Health Foundation. There's good news…

The first senior center in Collier County is now open welcoming all seniors over the age of 60. Jewish Family and Community Services of Southwest Florida…