A Michigan task force has come up with legislation aimed at protecting senior citizens from abuse by creating requirements and oversight for their guardians and conservators, state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a controversial Alzheimer’s treatment, the first that promises to slow the disease’s destructionin the brain, not just improve symptoms.

Drugmaker Biogen is launching a new Phase 3 clinical trial to determine long-term safety and efficacy of its Alzheimer’s disease drug aducanumab.

New historic legislation, backed by Republican state lawmakers and Attorney General Ashley Moody, criminalizes the exploitation and abuse of Florida's senior citizens.

Carmen Hernandez, 104, was met with a standing ovation from health care workers as she was wheeled out of a Colombian hospital.

A new state law will make it easier for senior citizens to permanently excuse themselves from jury service.

Senior citizens lost nearly $1 billion dollars to internet scams in 2020, according to Atlas VPN Findings. KMVT News took a look at what scams are currently out there targeting seniors, and what they can do to protect themselves.

As the Biden administration prepares to release details later this week on an economic plan providing federal investments in physical infrastructure, senior living leaders are urging lawmakers to prioritize the needs of older adults, particularly those in need of affordable housing.