Seniors

For older adults in the United States, the rising cost of healthcare is hitting where it hurts most — their pocketbooks. Here are some of their biggest healthcare concerns heading into the voting booth.

These robotaxis are everywhere in Tampa, but they are more than an technological innovation. Waymo's might be the best transportation option for older adults or those with vision loss.

These service providers, formerly known as geriatric care managers, can arrange a move to a senior living facility, deal with Medicare and Medicaid, recommend doctors, drive a client to the dentist, and much more.

As the oldest baby boomers turn 80, researchers worry there won’t be enough room in nursing facilities for a rapidly graying nation.

A $45,000 grant from the Women's Foundation of Collier County will help some low-income senior women age in place safely and happily.

Medical guidance often changes faster than prescribing habits. Researchers say elderly patients may still be taking medications longer or more often than necessary, despite known risks.

People outside the family frequently step into helping roles when older adults need assistance.

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.

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.

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.

The traditional mobile home living is no longer sustainable for lower income and lower middle class senior citizens retiring to Florida, a Lee County attorney concluded.