Seniors

Diverse networks of friends, former co-workers, neighbors, and extended family are often essential sources of support for older adults living alone. Often it is the elderly caring for the elderly.

Many senior citizens are on a fixed income and have been particularly hit hard by rising prices. Some are having trouble putting food on the table. But some of them say they're not hearing anything about their plight from politicians this election season.

Many in the Manatee County senior resort-style living community had experienced varying degrees of damage from the recent hurricanes, but they came together to reconnect and celebrate their resilience.

People will be able to sign up for 2025 coverage between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7. Experts say the potential changes make it important for shoppers to study closely any coverages they expect to renew.

HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program gave the Center for Independent Living of Central Florida $1.22 million to modify 195 homes. The organization also serves Polk County.

Rising health care costs are fueling anxiety among older Americans covered by Medicare. They’re right to be concerned.

The White House has launched an initiative on women’s health. Studying the health of older women, a largely neglected group in medical research, should be a priority.

Volunteers with the nonprofit Seniors First are distributing the battery-powered, suitcase-like units in Orange, Seminole and Polk counties.

The second year of Silver Pride in Sarasota by Project Pride SRQ, Senior Friendship Centers, and Golden Girls Solutions drew more than 700 attendees, most of whom were 50 or older.

Organizers say it’s important to understand the unique challenges faced by older LGBTQ adults and to celebrate their contributions to advancing rights.

The program has been around for decades. But in the past few years, new PACE centers have been opening around Florida, including many that are in the middle of the approval process.

A sedative shouldn’t be the first thing tried to help people with dementia who exhibit distressing behaviors. A new website is a comprehensive, free resource that offers guidance to caregivers.