Seniors

Baby boomers are getting older – and so are primary-care doctors and nurses – as Florida's population continues to grow. The combination could be a…

Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad’s message of “You’re never too old” is resonating with South Florida’s 55-plus athletes and fitness buffs. On Labor Day,…

Sarasota County has a higher percentage of people over 65 than any other large county in the nation - by far. County leaders now realize that all those…

A Florida-based advocacy group has released a state-by-state scorecard on how the residents of nursing homes are treated.Brian Lee of Families for Better…

Discussions about end of life care are something many of us would, understandably, prefer to avoid. However, medical providers and elder care advocates…

A legal challenge to Florida's controversial new law on video gambling machines suffered a defeat Tuesday. The ruling is a blow to hundreds of senior…

Eight years ago, the World Health Organization held the first “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” to bring attention to the problem which some have dubbed a…

According to research by the nonprofit news outlet Center for Public Integrity, vague rules and creative interpretation have allowed hundreds of thousands…

A new study says Florida’s seniors are living longer, but not necessarily healthier lives. The report released today by America’s Health Rankings places…

After the state passed a ban on video gambling machines last month, many popular senior arcades had to close. But The Miami Herald reports that venues…