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Tips to help older adults stay healthy this summer …

8/4/2020
While most residents in cities around the country look forward to the summer season, Arizonans try their best to stay cool living through the hottest days of the year, with temperatures rising above 100 degrees and people have a higher risk of suffering from dehydration.

FSL has utility assistance, food pantry for seniors

5/5/2020
Foundation for Senior Living has available funds for Maricopa County residents needing assistance with utility and medical bills.

Giving Spirit: ElderTLC witnesses growing need

8/6/2019
As the nonprofit ElderTLC continues to assist less fortunate seniors during the holiday season, founders of the organization say the need is growing at a …

Federal, Arizona leaders seek to double fines for …

7/22/2019
Arizona leaders both in-state and at the U.S. Capitol are among those leading the push for improved measures to crack down on illegal robocalls, especially of senior citizens. From Arizona …

FBI warns of cyber crimes ahead of World Elder Abuse …

6/10/2019
In light of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is June 15, the FBI Phoenix Field Office is raising awareness about cyber scams targeting the elderly in Arizona. Elder fraud takes many shapes …

First heat-related death reported in Maricopa County …

6/5/2019
As the Valley comes out of cooler-than-usual temperatures, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed an older adult is the county’s first death due to heat-related illness this …

Valley in-home assessments ensure people can age in …

5/27/2019
Ted and Marietta Johns knew what they were looking for in a new home when the moved from Austin, Texas to Surprise in 2016. Mr. Johns, who developed …

Study says Arizona is among Top 5 least safe states …

1/20/2019
Seniors in Arizona are among the least safe in the nation, according to a recent study. The Senior List, which used five metrics to compile its rankings, has the Grand Canyon State as the No. 46 …

Cigarette smoking at lowest levels ever in 2017

6/20/2018
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Fewer adults smoked in 2017 than ever recorded in the United States, which is good news given that more than 480,000 people or one in five die every year …

Cigarette smoking at lowest levels ever in 2017

6/20/2018
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Fewer adults smoked in 2017 than ever recorded in the United States, which is good news given that more than 480,000 people or one in five die every year …

Arizona drops in ‘healthy state’ ranking for …

5/25/2018
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Arizona is becoming less healthy for seniors, with rising suicides, increasingly unreliable access to food and dropping home-health care, the United Health …

Arizona drops in ‘healthy state’ ranking for …

5/25/2018
By Cecilia Chan Independent Newsmedia Arizona is becoming less healthy for seniors, with rising suicides, increasingly unreliable access to food and dropping home-health care, the United Health …