Grocery delivery options are making life easier for many Tallahassee, Florida senior citizens

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Stores across the nation are implementing new delivery services to help out those in the community who need help getting to the grocery store.

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The Trump administration is expected to take action to fight skyrocketing drug prices

The Trump administration is working on actions it can take without Congress to fight high drug prices, according to people who have attended listening sessions officials are holding on the issue.

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Florida legislature put funding for senior nutrition program back into the budget

State funding to help feed low-income seniors in Lee, Collier, Charlotte counties is back in play.

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Tennessee ranks as one of the worst states in the nation for senior health

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Too much smoking, lack of exercise and a large number of disabled seniors are all contributing factors for Tennessee scoring as one of the worst states in the nation for senior health.

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Plan to "restore trust' at Baton Rouge Council on Aging dies in Louisiana House committee

A bill cast as a way to add accountability to the embattled East Baton Rouge Council on Aging died Thursday as its supporters described a need to reform the agency while others said seniors have never complained about their services.

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Taking these steps can help seniors protect their retirement savings from fraud

Fraudsters target people of all ages, but older adults with retirement savings are particularly lucrative targets. And the consequences of fraud and exploitation can have a devastating impact on older adults who depend on their retirement savings after they leave the workforce.

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Alabama Governor Ivey proclaims May 14-20 Nursing Home Week

MONTGOMERY – Alabama is joining other states to recognize nursing home residents and staff for their contributions to the community during National Nursing Home Week. Gov. Kay Ivey recently issued a proclamation designating May 14-20 as National Nursing Home Week in Alabama.

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Social Security COLAs do not accurately represent the spending habits of seniors

For the fifth year in a row, the 60 million people who depend on Social Security have had to settle for historically low increases. For the average recipient the adjustment adds up to a monthly increase of less than $4 a month.

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Don't let these dangerous factors derail your retirement

Kenneth Buss had taken Xarelto, a blood thinner, for more than a year when his mail-order pharmacy refused a request to refill his prescription several weeks ago.

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More transparency is needed to help keep healthcare costs in check for seniors

Medicare was created in 1966 as a promise to protect our seniors. But the security of aging Americans is increasingly threatened.

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