Senior
Friendship Centers in Lee County are the first in the state using
federal stimulus dollars to provide lunch to elderly residents.  The
Older American’s Act established the Administration on Aging in 1965 to
provide funding to communities to help keep seniors in their homes and
active in society.  Today, with many seniors’ retirement income
dwindling – nutrition has become the focal point of that commitment. 
WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports. 

According
to the Alzheimer’s Association more than five million Americans are
afflicted with the disease, with a new case diagnosed every 70
seconds.  Folks with Alzheimer’s or other age-related dementia can
require intensive care.  In an effort to sensitize caregivers, one
elder advocate created what’s called the Virtual Dementia Tour: a
sensory simulation giving people a glimpse into the mind of someone
struggling with dementia.  WGCU’s John Davis took the tour and prepared
this report.

Seniors face the greatest risk from falls, but in Lee County the number of deaths from falls is more than twice the state average. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

Florida now has a statewide alert system to help find elderly people who go missing. Tom Flanigan has the story…

Despite the current economic downturn, more Florida businesses are looking to seasoned employees to round out their workforces. Tom Flanigan reports…

Internal Revenue Service officials are warning that time is running out for Florida seniors to claim their economic stimulus checks. Alyssa Zamora reports.

The nation’s largest association for seniors is coming out against Amendment five. The Florida AARP says the proposal leaves too much uncertainty in how to make up the multi-billion dollar financial hole the state is expected to encounter if the measure passes. Lynn Hatter reports.

A new report says state licensing agencies, including Florida’s, are unprepared to handle the coming wave of senior drivers – and the mobility crises they may face when they’re no longer able to drive. David Pitman reports.

A popular video game generally found in youngsters' bedrooms is making its way into facilities that serve the elderly and disabled. Chris DiMattei takes a look at one nursing home's so-called "Wii- Hab" program.

Researchers at the University of South Florida are testing new technology aimed at predicting when patients with dementia may try to wander away. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.