Florida's specialized team of elder advocates are problem-solvers, trained in state and federal law and regulations, and they have a passion for what they do.
Florida’s database was the first of its kind, an innovation that seniors and their families should know about – especially as they prepare for hurricane season
Many families struggle to know what to do when their loved one suffers from poor care. Check out these tips that can help you ensure they get the best care.
This Tampa family paid the ultimate price for inexperienced staff and poor nursing home care
A 40-year nurse’s perspective: "Long-term care is broken. And it’s headed for a crisis."
Donna Weiner has had more than her share of health challenges. A breast cancer survivor twice over, she also suffers from a damaged and nearly destroyed pituitary gland.
Darlene Gee was in a Palm Beach County courtroom for a family court hearing several years ago when she got a shock: Her granddaughter, faced with the loss of custody of her little girl and infant boy, had just asked a judge to give Gee legal authority to raise her infant great-grandchildren.
When Joan Thomas got the chance to volunteer to help in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, she didn’t hesitate, though she is 79 and had been retired from a career as a registered nurse for nine years.
From Washington, D.C., to state capitols across the country, new elections proposals in more than 40 states, including Florida, have received widespread criticism. Observers point to what they say is a pattern of voter suppression tactics by state legislators.
Active and retired nurses, doctors and other health-care professionals are volunteering throughout Florida to help in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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