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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.

On "The Florida Roundup," Carol Marbin Miller with the Miami Herald spoke about her investigation, the role of the Florida's Adult Protective Services, what family members should be thinking about and more.

A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive, and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.

The number doctors use to demarcate high blood pressure keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking the condition and dementia.

Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.

Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.

Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.

People who sign up for Operation Senior Shield receive updates about the latest scams targeting older people, as well as help protecting personal information.

The 2026 enrollment period runs from Wednesday to Dec. 7. Most markets will still have several choices, but options are becoming particularly sparse for shoppers with low-income subsidies.

The Trump administration has restored promised funds to a program that teaches people in health care how to work with aging Americans. There are 42 grant recipients, including two in Florida.

Seniors experiencing cognitive decline are finding help through a program at Stetson University -- an example of what the recent U.S. Pointer study found is beneficial for people at risk of Alzheimer's.

Lakshmi Kunta was diagnosed about three years ago, and now at age 77, she is completely reliant on her husband and children to care for her.