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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreFlorida 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.
Read moreTennessee 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.
Read morePlan 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.
Read moreTaking 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.
Read moreAlabama 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.
Read moreSocial 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.
Read moreDon'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.
Read moreMore 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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