Senior Health

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.

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.

On “The Florida Roundup,” Shawn Felton talked about his efforts to expand health span among Southwest Florida residents.

Volunteers of America Florida, which manages some low-income senior housing across the state, used a Humana grant to purchase a couple dozen robocats and robodogs for seniors at their complex.

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

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.

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.

It starts earlier and runs longer than anywhere else in the U.S., according to UF’s Emerging Pathogens Institute. Most older adults, who are vulnerable to the disease, haven’t been vaccinated yet.

Quest Diagnostics is selling a blood test online to consumers. But results may not be reliable or easy to interpret. And it isn’t covered by insurance.

Researchers have found that while obesity at any age risks harming health, a few extra pounds in later life isn’t cause for concern.

Hospitalizations for people with COVID rose by more than 30% in two weeks. Much of the increase is driven by older people and those with existing health problems, according to the CDC.