The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance urges Tennesseans to protect their Medicare numbers, lest they expose themselves to identify theft and fraud.

MONROE, La. -- United Way of Northeast Louisiana has partnered with Quilts2Heal, Inc., an Avon, Connecticut-based non-profit organization, to present handmade quilts to area seniors, families, and individuals affected by March 2016 flooding.

ORLANDO. (KFSN) -- It's not an easy decision, but it's one that more than a million families make every year: the decision to put your loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility. You want the best and most loving care for them, but how do you know that's what they'll get? Here's an aging expert who said there's one thing that will tell you everything you need to know about the place.

CASA of Madison County is giving the gift of mobility to seniors in the Tennessee Valley this Christmas.

Your weekly step class could help guard against dementia, a new study suggests.

While Santa is packing his sleigh, making sure all the children of the world get their Christmas wishes, some senior Santas across the U.S. are packing donation boxes, ensuring the elderly don’t get overlooked this holiday.

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) join the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to promote Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, Dec. 5 – 9, by informing the public about the importance of supporting senior adult mobility. Collectively, the THSO, the TCAD, and the AOTA want to inform aging drivers and their families that strategies exist to help address concerns related to safe mobility and transportation.

Older Americans generally are worried about medical costs in retirement. Nearly half of them won't talk about it.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - The holidays tend to bring out not just the good in people, but also the bad in some.

As the air starts to chill, the Boys and Girls Club wants to make sure the elderly stays warm.