/tags/senior-citizens senior citizens en-US SA国际传谋 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2025-10-31/south-florida-seniors-face-hunger-crisis-as-snap-benefits-halt-amid-federal-government-shutdown Thousands of older adults across South Florida are at imminent risk of losing crucial food assistance as the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting November 1, warns the Alliance for Aging. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2025-10-31/south-florida-seniors-face-hunger-crisis-as-snap-benefits-halt-amid-federal-government-shutdown SA国际传谋 News Staff /government-politics/2024-04-15/more-and-more-florida-seniors-are-struggling-to-stay-in-their-homes Shelters for unhoused people are seeing more and more seniors on fixed incomes. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-15/more-and-more-florida-seniors-are-struggling-to-stay-in-their-homes Margie Menzel | WFSU /news/2022-08-11/florida-housing-costs-squeeze-older-adults-on-a-fixed-income The agencies serving Florida's two largest metropolitan areas report that more seniors are seeking housing assistance, citing circumstances like rent increases at an address they've lived at for years. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-11/florida-housing-costs-squeeze-older-adults-on-a-fixed-income Gabriella Paul /news/2022-04-21/its-high-time-to-talk-about-florida-seniors-and-medical-marijuana Floridians are getting their medical marijuana cards at an unprecedented rate. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:00:01 GMT /news/2022-04-21/its-high-time-to-talk-about-florida-seniors-and-medical-marijuana Joe Byrnes /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-27/cdc-recommends-2nd-covid-boosters-for-some-older-and-immunocompromised-people People who are 50 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals may get a second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster four months after they received the first. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:20:01 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-27/cdc-recommends-2nd-covid-boosters-for-some-older-and-immunocompromised-people Rob Stein, Jane Greenhalgh /2022-01-24/seniors-are-at-high-risk-of-covid-but-medicare-doesnt-pay-for-rapid-tests The laws governing Medicare don't provide coverage for self-administered diagnostic tests, including rapid antigen tests. Here's how older adults can get free tests anyway. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:45:00 GMT /2022-01-24/seniors-are-at-high-risk-of-covid-but-medicare-doesnt-pay-for-rapid-tests Michelle Andrews /news/2021-07-12/aarp-wants-financial-help-for-millions-of-caregivers-in-florida An estimated 48 million people in the U-S are providing in-home care to an adult loved one. 3 million of those caregivers live in Florida. AARP says a new study demonstrates the need to support family caregivers with financial assistance. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:27:19 GMT /news/2021-07-12/aarp-wants-financial-help-for-millions-of-caregivers-in-florida Gina Jordan /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-30/with-workers-in-short-supply-seniors-often-wait-months-for-home-health-care Seniors, their families and states are eager to keep older Americans in their homes and out of nursing homes, but those efforts are often thwarted by worker shortages and low pay. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:20:06 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-30/with-workers-in-short-supply-seniors-often-wait-months-for-home-health-care Phil Galewitz /news/2021-06-21/coral-springs-throws-a-special-birthday-party-for-a-senior-activist Abe Friedman turned 100 years old on Monday. The City honored him with a special recognition for his activism as well as a birthday celebration at his senior living community, Park Summit. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 22:04:50 GMT /news/2021-06-21/coral-springs-throws-a-special-birthday-party-for-a-senior-activist Caitie Mu帽oz /local-news/2021-05-24/coronavirus-live-updates-florida-nursing-homes-a-real-time-test-for-covid-vaccine-immunity This post will be updated today, Monday, May 24, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida. Mon, 24 May 2021 09:09:42 GMT /local-news/2021-05-24/coronavirus-live-updates-florida-nursing-homes-a-real-time-test-for-covid-vaccine-immunity SA国际传谋 News