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10 Things You Should Know About Nursing Homes

Chronically understaffed and expensive, nursing homes have changed over the years, much of it for the worse. But they fill a need for many. How do you find a good one?

Kiplinger · Jun 24, 2023

Hurricane Ian's deadly impact on seniors

At least 120 people died from Hurricane Ian; of those who perished, two-thirds were 60 or older

Salon · Nov 6, 2022

Hurricane Ian’s deadly impact on Florida seniors exposes need for new preparation strategies

All kinds of natural disasters — hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, dangerous heat waves — pose substantial risks to older adults. Yet, not enough seniors prepare for these events in advance, and efforts to encourage them to do so have been largely unsuccessful.

Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022