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The highest inflation since the 1980s has many retirees scared. Their retirement nest eggs will be in peril if it persists over the long term.
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Hundreds of elderly residents could soon be pushed out of an affordable housing building in Miami's Brickell neighborhood. Many will be relocated to another development, but not all are happy.
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Democrats agreed to a significant — but slimmed down — proposal to help lower prescription drug prices, bringing aboard notable holdouts on the measure, including Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
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A third shot of the vaccine can be given at least six months after the two-dose regimen, according to the authorization. A booster rollout could begin this week.
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An estimated 48 million people in the U-S are providing in-home care to an adult loved one. 3 million of those caregivers live in Florida. AARP says a new study demonstrates the need to support family caregivers with financial assistance.
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At nursing homes across Florida, COVID-19 cases are rising. The country's first Caribbean museum's global launch party. Plus, celebrating Caribbean films with the Third Horizon Film Festival.
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A federal push to reach both residents and staff at long-term care facilities is winding down, leaving many workers who care for the elderly and vulnerable unvaccinated.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is touting the success of his policy providing COVID-19 vaccines to everyone 65 years and older in the state. But critics say the vaccine distribution favors some groups over others.
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Democratic state Sen. Tina Polsky on COVID-19 and a new bill that aims to ban the practice known as conversion therapy. A new documentary film exploring life in The Villages. Also, virtual orchestras are a thing now.
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Long-term care residents and staff members make up about 38% of the reported 21,212 Florida resident deaths since the pandemic started.
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Natural disasters are already deadly for the elderly and people with disabilities. During the pandemic, advocates say disaster preparation has fallen short in meeting the needs of the most at risk.
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With hospitals in places like Arizona running short on intensive care beds for COVID-19 patients, health care officials must make critical decisions about who gets priority.