ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Being out in public can make older adults with mobility problems feel vulnerable, but one city is stepping up to help those adults feel safer by teaching them this unique form of self-defense.

Social Security serves as a critical source of income for millions of retired seniors. But many recipients are shocked to learn that their benefits are subject to taxes, thereby leaving them with less money to pay the bills.

The 2020 session of the Mississippi Legislature begins Tuesday at noon.  There will be many changes around the Capitol following the November 2019 elections.

TUPELO • Republican Gov.-elect Tate Reeves on Monday announced that he is appointing Drew Snyder to continue serving as executive director of the Mississippi Medicaid Division, a move which could signal little change for the state agency.

Sonia Domínguez, 74, and her husband, Miguel Morejón, 81, can’t recall the last time they’ve seen a dentist in Miami, the city they’ve called home for more than two decades.

SENIORS LIVING IN Northeastern states are among the most likely to lack sufficient financial resources to cover their day-to-day needs, according to a new report. Half of America's senior population that lives alone – and nearly a quarter of those living in two-person households – struggle to make ends meet.

Tennessee’s district attorneys general are on a mission to protect seniors from elder abuse. We are improving laws, increasing public awareness and, with the help of community partners, using criminal investigations and courtroom prosecutions to protect our seniors from elder abuse. However, to win this battle, we need the help of informed citizens.

Beginning this year and continuing into 2020, Medicare Advantage plans (ones from private insurers) have increased flexibility to provide coverage for what the government calls supplemental benefits. These are services otherwise excluded by law from what’s known as Original Medicare coverage.

U.S. Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., who served as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Bill Clinton, has brought out a proposal ending out-of-pocket costs for seniors getting vaccinated under Medicare Part D.

Flu season is fast approaching. For many, it’s time to decide among the various influenza vaccine options.