seniors /tags/seniors seniors en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT Aging with dignity: Quail Roost Station Phase II opens affordable senior housing in South Dade /south-florida/2026-06-11/aging-with-dignity-quail-roost-station-phase-ii-opens-affordable-senior-housing-in-south-dade County officials, housing developers and community leaders gathered on June 4 to celebrate the opening of Phase II of Quail Roost Station, a new affordable housing development dedicated to seniors along the South Dade TransitWay corridor. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-06-11/aging-with-dignity-quail-roost-station-phase-ii-opens-affordable-senior-housing-in-south-dade Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Phishing scams have long targeted Florida's seniors. AI raises the stakes /law-justice/2026-04-22/phishing-scams-have-long-targeted-floridas-seniors-ai-raises-the-stakes While online phishing scams aren't new, they've become more pernicious. That's largely thanks to artificial intelligence. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:39:00 GMT /law-justice/2026-04-22/phishing-scams-have-long-targeted-floridas-seniors-ai-raises-the-stakes Natalie Kaufman Report details DCF removal of vulnerable elders without due process, family knowledge /the-florida-roundup/2026-04-20/report-details-dcf-removal-of-vulnerable-elders-without-due-process-family-knowledge 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. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-04-20/report-details-dcf-removal-of-vulnerable-elders-without-due-process-family-knowledge Meleah Lyden South Florida seniors face 'hunger crisis' as SNAP benefits halt amid federal government shutdown /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 SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Finding agency in art: A Miami workshop helps older adults master new art forms /arts-culture/2025-09-24/creative-aging-arts-seniors-miami There’s no age limit to making art. But sometimes there are limits to what art programs are available — especially for older adults. The Perez Art Museum Miami has an answer to that with its Creative Aging series. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:41:47 GMT /arts-culture/2025-09-24/creative-aging-arts-seniors-miami Alyssa Ramos USF researcher says social support can protect against memory loss in LGBTQ+ seniors /health/2024-12-03/lgbtq-seniors-social-support-memory-loss Providing affirming support to LGBTQ+ older adults could be one way to reduce their risk for dementia. These individuals face unique challenges compared to straight, cisgender seniors. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT /health/2024-12-03/lgbtq-seniors-social-support-memory-loss Stephanie Colombini Thanksgiving giveaways promote unity amid division /health/2024-11-27/thanksgiving-giveaways-promote-unity-amid-division Across the county, hundreds of families experienced the warmth of holiday generosity as organizations and community leaders worked to offer not just food, but a sense of unity in an era of political division and rising stress. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:15:02 GMT /health/2024-11-27/thanksgiving-giveaways-promote-unity-amid-division Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times For many seniors, getting food on the table isn't something they're hearing about this election /health/2024-10-24/for-many-seniors-getting-food-on-the-table-isnt-something-theyre-hearing-about-this-election Many senior citizens are on a fixed income and have been particularly hit hard by rising prices. Some are having trouble putting food on the table. But some of them say they're not hearing anything about their plight from politicians this election season. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:55:59 GMT /health/2024-10-24/for-many-seniors-getting-food-on-the-table-isnt-something-theyre-hearing-about-this-election Steve Newborn ‘Nowhere else to go’: Florida seniors struggle to recover from back-to-back hurricanes /hurricane-coverage/2024-10-16/florida-seniors-hurricanes-helene-milton-recovery After experiencing a heavy hit from hurricanes Helene andMilton, Gulf Coast citizens aged 65 and older have had a difficult time recovering. Many of Florida’s older residents live in retirement communities with manufactured homes, which are easily destroyed during a storm. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:31:43 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2024-10-16/florida-seniors-hurricanes-helene-milton-recovery Kylie Williams 5 things seniors should know about preparing for hurricanes /weather/2024-05-30/seniors-hurricane-prep Hillsborough County officials want older adults to start preparing now for any possible hurricanes that hit the area this season. They share some tips about how to get ready without breaking the bank. Thu, 30 May 2024 13:25:15 GMT /weather/2024-05-30/seniors-hurricane-prep Stephanie Colombini