Seniors today are happier than previous generations, according to new findings from the University of Pittsburgh.

Planning for retirement can be complicated, and there are plenty of questions to ask yourself before you leave your job. How will you spend your free time? How will you pay for healthcare expenses? How much will you receive in Social Security benefits?

Odds are high that someone in your family will need a nursing home sooner or later. Someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care, and 20% of people will need it for longer than five years, according to LongTermCare.gov. 

Approximately one in 10 older people living in the United States has experienced physical, sexual, psychological or financial abuse or neglect, according to the National Center on Elder Abuse.

A comfortable retirement doesn’t come cheap.

Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins didn't act on her desire to start running until she was 100 years old. Now, at 103, she's breaking records despite her late start. Earlier this week, Hawkins competed in the 2019 Senior Games in Albuquerque, NM, where she won two gold medals in the 50- and 100-meter dashes in the women's 100-plus division. Per Good Morning America's reports, she didn't beat the record she previously set at the 2017 games, but her victory this year is still pretty dang impressive.

Stephanie Jordan opened the front door of her Fort Myers home on Monday to employees of FPL and the nonprofit Community Cooperative, there to make a special delivery. 

June 15 was designated as the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Alabama Governor, Kay Ivey issued the following proclamation in honor of the day.

JACKSON • State officials are once again trying to crack down on telephone scammers by removing a key exemption for charitable organizations.

After three years of trying, a bill to expand ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft statewide won final legislative approval Monday.