Aging

Seniors on foot aren’t injured by motor vehicles at a greater rate than other people, according to 2023 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But they’re more likely to die.

Aging can change how efficiently the body sweats, senses thirst and regulates temperature, while common medications and even the temperature inside the home can quietly increase the danger.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, and older adults are at higher risk. But only about a quarter of patients eligible for screening are up to date.

A growing network of home-sharing programs is helping people find compatible housemates. And demand is rising, driven by housing shortages, rising rents and sales prices that affect the old and young.

Ahead of World Brain Day, Dr. Marc Agronin of the Miami Jewish Health's Mind Institute discusses what access to memory care looks like in the region and why people should take care of their brain health early.

The Florida Health Care Association's CEO writes that its request is driven by one priority: protecting access to quality care for the state's seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Investigators say a Poinciana-area network of homes exploited vulnerable residents, seized benefits and operated without required assisted living licenses across two counties.

Being a caregiver can start long before you go to a doctor appointment with a loved one or move a parent into your house. Embracing the role matters, and the support that comes next can ease a difficult time.

Despite widespread support in polls for legalizing aid in dying, the number of people who go through with the practice remains very small.

The Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for caregiving. But the federal policy has noteworthy limitations.

Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the list.

Known as community health educators, outreach specialists, promotores de salud and other titles, they prevent seniors from fall through cracks amid an aging population and shortages of medical professionals.