Tag: seniors
College application fees being waived for Alabama high school students
Applying to college can get expensive, fast. Between mandatory standardized tests, to campus visits, and pricey application fees — families can find themselves spending...
Alabama nursing homes stand ready to aid Hurricane Irma evacuees
As residents across the Sunshine State board up their homes and businesses ahead of Hurricane Irma, the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) is busy...
Social Security projects biggest payment increase in years
Good news for seniors: Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security are projected to receive their biggest payment increase in years this January.
Bad...
Luther Strange highlights role of pharmacists in access to care
Joining his Senate colleagues in a push to expand access to critical health care services across rural America, Alabama Senator Luther Strange on Thursday announced his co-sponsorship...
Growing number of Americans are retiring outside the US
Newly widowed, Kay McCowen quit her job, sold her house, applied for Social Security and retired to Mexico. It was a move she and...
Alabama ranks 2016’s 10th worst state in elder-abuse protections
America has become an increasingly aging nation. The U.S. Census Bureau expects the population aged 65 and older to nearly double from 43.1 million in...
Bradley Byrne votes to protect access to retirement advice for American...
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted along party lines, 234-183, Thursday to repeal a new Department of Labor rule the Obama administration introduced in...
How seniors can prevent rising online scams, identity theft during 2016...
As April 15 quickly approaches and Americans start to file tax returns, a large number of people will be in for a shock.
And it’s not...
Bradley Byrne to host Senior Citizens Resource Fair, Town Hall meeting
Senior citizens in Alabama's 1st Congressional District are invited to attend an upcoming Senior Citizens Resource Fair and Town Hall Meeting in Mobile County...
Donna Marietta: The Forgotten Generation
Seniors are often the forgotten generation. As we go about our daily lives, we forget there are many seniors who live alone and are...