/tags/seniors seniors en-US WLRN Thu, 30 May 2024 13:25:15 GMT /weather/2024-05-30/seniors-hurricane-prep Hillsborough County officials want older adults to start preparing now for any possible hurricanes that hit the area this season. They share some tips about how to get ready without breaking the bank. Thu, 30 May 2024 13:25:15 GMT /weather/2024-05-30/seniors-hurricane-prep Stephanie Colombini /the-florida-roundup/2024-04-22/retired-floridians-working-housing-rent Housing costs, insurance and rent are some reasons why retirees are going back to work out of necessity. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:09:46 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2024-04-22/retired-floridians-working-housing-rent Gabriella Pinos /health/2024-02-20/seniors-virtual-reality-study Even seniors like virtual reality, whether it is flying in a plane, soaring over mountains or playing with puppies. That is the finding of a newly published Stanford University study that surveyed residents of 17 senior communities around the country after they experienced VR, usually for the first time. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:25:51 GMT /health/2024-02-20/seniors-virtual-reality-study Terry Spencer | Associated Press /health/2024-01-25/aging-seniors-driving As cognitive skills erode, driving skills weaken, but an older driver may not recognize that. Advance directives on driving are one way to handle this challenge. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:48:28 GMT /health/2024-01-25/aging-seniors-driving Judith Graham - KFF Health News /health/2023-12-27/florida-seniors-robot-ai-companionship ElliQ is a tabletop device that uses artificial intelligence to conduct humanlike conversations with its owners. Its creators have designed the device for senior citizens who live alone. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:55:40 GMT /health/2023-12-27/florida-seniors-robot-ai-companionship Terry Spencer | Associated Press /health/2022-12-21/study-finds-that-hearing-aids-may-reduce-dementia-risk-for-senior-with-hearing-loss An analysis in JAMA Neurology of 31 other studies and concludes that, for people with hearing loss, hearing aids reduce their risk of long-term cognitive decline by 19% Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:00:00 GMT /health/2022-12-21/study-finds-that-hearing-aids-may-reduce-dementia-risk-for-senior-with-hearing-loss /health/2022-09-15/fdas-new-otc-hearing-aids-could-a-first-step-toward-better-hearing-for-many-florida-seniors Eighty-six-year-old Frank Jones volunteers at LovExtension in Tavares, a nonprofit that helps homebound seniors. We met there to talk about over-the-counter hearing aids. LovExtension President Linda Krupski and her sister Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:30:00 GMT /health/2022-09-15/fdas-new-otc-hearing-aids-could-a-first-step-toward-better-hearing-for-many-florida-seniors Joe Byrnes /news/2022-06-23/the-owner-of-nursing-homes-whose-residents-suffered-during-hurricane-ida-is-arrested The owner of seven Louisiana nursing homes whose residents suffered in squalid conditions after being evacuated to a warehouse as Hurricane Ida approached last year was arrested on Wednesday. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:27:11 GMT /news/2022-06-23/the-owner-of-nursing-homes-whose-residents-suffered-during-hurricane-ida-is-arrested The Associated Press /news/2022-06-03/eating-out-is-hard-for-seniors-with-dementia-and-their-caregivers-dementia-friendly-dining-makes-it Three restaurants are already on board: this one, Patio Grill in Sanford, and The Meatball Stoppe in Orlando. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:54:48 GMT /news/2022-06-03/eating-out-is-hard-for-seniors-with-dementia-and-their-caregivers-dementia-friendly-dining-makes-it Joe Byrnes /news/2022-05-05/a-shortage-of-health-aides-is-forcing-out-those-who-wish-to-get-care-at-home Home health care workers are among the lowest paid, shifting the burden of long-term care to aging and overstressed family members or assisted living centers, which are often understaffed themselves. Thu, 05 May 2022 14:07:32 GMT /news/2022-05-05/a-shortage-of-health-aides-is-forcing-out-those-who-wish-to-get-care-at-home Natalie Krebs