Despite improvements in the economy, millions of U.S. seniors are still struggling with food insecurity

CHICAGOMay 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Feeding America® and The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH) released today The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2016, a study about food insecurity among seniors in the United States

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Recent snapshot of Brevard County, Florida seniors reveal several areas of concern for its vulnerable elderly population

Thousands of them are eligible for food assistance, many are sole providers of care for grandchildren and more than 17,000 of them have Alzheimer's disease.

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Closures of brick & mortar Social Security offices are creating headaches for thousands of U.S. seniors

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and Congress are causing undue hardship for Social Security claimants by closing field offices in mostly urban areas. The most recent casualty is the SSA office in Arlington, VA, scheduled to close its doors on June 21st.

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Alabama Public Service Commission votes to save senior citizens millions on their power bill

In what might seem like Christmas in May for energy consumers, the Alabama Public Service Commission unanimously voted today to save Alabama Power customers $337 million over the next two years.

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Medicare will soon require hospitals to post their prices online & make medical records more readily available to patients

WASHINGTON (AP) Medicare will require hospitals to post their standard prices online and make electronic medical records more readily available to patients, officials said Tuesday.

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Assuming that you don't need supplemental Medicare coverage because you're in good health can be a costly mistake

"I hadn't gone to a doctor in over 40 years! So I didn't think I needed an insurance plan to supplement Medicare when I reached age 65, since I was very healthy." 

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Alabama's commitment to improving the oral health of senior citizens has made significant progress

In Oral Health America’s newly released 2018 A State of Decay report, Alabama rose to No. 29 from No. 50 in the new state-by-state rankings on the status of oral health and outcomes in Americans age 65 and older.

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"Prom night" puts a smile on the faces of Florida's seniors

FORT WALTON BEACH — It’s never too late to go to the senior prom.

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Don't fall for these Social Security myths that could put you in the poor house

If you're like many retirees, your Social Security checks will account for a large portion of your retirement income.

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The opioid epidemic is mostly associated with young adults, but affects the elderly at an alarming rate

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - We've reported extensively on how the opioid epidemic is impacting everyone no matter their age or soci-economic status, and the older generation is no exception.

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