/tags/elderly elderly en-US SA���ʴ�ı Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-27/many-elderly-cubans-left-to-fend-for-themselves-as-the-latest-crisis-deepens Elderly residents in Old Havana gather for meals at the Church of the Holy Spirit, a crucial support amid Cuba's economic crisis. Carmen Casado, an 84-year-old retiree, attends regularly, relying on these meals as her pension is equivalent to just $4. The elderly, often former government employees, struggle with small pensions and reduced subsidies. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-27/many-elderly-cubans-left-to-fend-for-themselves-as-the-latest-crisis-deepens Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press /health/2025-11-14/floridas-nursing-homes Florida boasts top-performing facilities in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa-St. Petersburg on U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Nursing Homes list. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /health/2025-11-14/floridas-nursing-homes Rick Mayer /government-politics/2024-05-29/desantis-signs-bill-targeting-the-financial-exploitation-of-seniors Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed nine bills, including a measure (SB 556) that will allow banks to delay disbursing money if employees think seniors or “vulnerable” adults could be getting financially exploited. Wed, 29 May 2024 13:56:56 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-29/desantis-signs-bill-targeting-the-financial-exploitation-of-seniors /health/2024-01-05/alzheimers-dementia-care-costs-florida-planning-resources Miami-Dade County has the nation's highest prevalence of Alzheimer's. But with monthly memory care costs in Florida averaging at more than $8,000 per month, one family talks about the difficult choices to come. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health/2024-01-05/alzheimers-dementia-care-costs-florida-planning-resources Verónica Zaragovia /florida-news/2023-04-18/u-s-volunteerism-rates-are-down-florida-is-reporting-the-sharpest-decline The share of Americans who volunteer their time to help charities build houses, serve food, do environmental cleanup, and much else has been on the decline nationwide but nowhere as sharply as in Florida, where only 16% of residents donate their free hours to local organizations, according to the latest available statistics. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-04-18/u-s-volunteerism-rates-are-down-florida-is-reporting-the-sharpest-decline Kay Dervishi , Yesica Balderrama /news/2023-03-24/us-senate-panel-to-investigate-guardianship-program-practices-nationwide The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing announcement comes the same month SA���ʴ�ı and Bloomberg Law published stories showing a lack of oversight and accountability in guardianship programs Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:20:57 GMT /news/2023-03-24/us-senate-panel-to-investigate-guardianship-program-practices-nationwide Joshua Ceballos, Daniel Rivero /health-care/2023-02-06/as-long-term-care-staffing-crisis-worsens-immigrants-can-bridge-the-gaps The industry has long relied on immigrants to bolster its ranks, and they’ll be critical to meeting future staffing needs, experts say. But as the baby boom generation fills beds, policymakers are slow to open new pathways for foreign workers. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT /health-care/2023-02-06/as-long-term-care-staffing-crisis-worsens-immigrants-can-bridge-the-gaps /health/2022-11-30/should-older-adults-risk-major-surgery-new-research-offers-guidance An important new study offers much-needed data to inform older Americans of the risks and benefits they must weigh when facing major surgery. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-30/should-older-adults-risk-major-surgery-new-research-offers-guidance Judith Graham - Kaiser Health News /hurricane-coverage/npr-breaking-news/2022-11-19/your-whole-life-is-gone-elderly-retirees-in-florida-struggle-to-rebuild-after-ian Florida is a magnet for retirees — not just for those who can afford exclusive gated communities, but also for those on fixed incomes. Now, many face a wrenching reality: rebuilding is not an option. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:00:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/npr-breaking-news/2022-11-19/your-whole-life-is-gone-elderly-retirees-in-florida-struggle-to-rebuild-after-ian Danielle Kaye, Marisa Peñaloza /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-10/disasters-like-ian-pose-extra-risk-for-fragile-older-people Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:30:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-10/disasters-like-ian-pose-extra-risk-for-fragile-older-people Anita Snow, Jay Reeves