Elderly
S. Fla. Grandma Says She Was Strip Searched At JFK
A grandmother who winters in Florida and was heading to Fort Lauderdale said Saturday she was injured and humiliated after a strip search on by agents at JFK Airport.
Woman, 85, Set To Graduate From Broward College Next Month
The college years came seven decades years later for a South Florida great-grandmother.
Police: Fla. Woman, 87, Stabs 93-Year-Old Husband
An 87-year-old central Florida woman was charged with first-degree murder after police said she stabbed her husband who later died.
Social Security Benefits Expected To Rise In 2012
Seniors are about to see something they haven’t seen in two years – a raise.
Hialeah Woman Charged With Scamming Elderly
A Hialeah women has been charged with preying on the elderly, allegedly ripping off at least half a dozen people by claiming to have life saving drugs for them that turned out to be very expensive vitamins.
Police Say Grandson Beat Grandmother With Walking Cane
A 16-year-old grandson is accused of beating his grandmother with her aluminum walking cane and is now charged with aggravated battery on an elderly person.
Florida Panel Rejects Federal Funds For Elderly
A Florida legislative panel Friday rejected millions in federal money designed to help remove patients from nursing homes and provide them with similar care in their own homes.
STD Contraction Among Florida’s Seniors On The Rise
Among Americans 55 years and older, cases of sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise. The problem is so bad, Medicare may soon add STD screenings as a covered benefit.
Police Identify Couple Killed In Hallandale Waterway Accident
Police released the identity of a Hialeah couple who were pulled from a Hallandale Beach waterway after their car plunged into the water Tuesday. They’ve also provided more information on the cause of their deaths.
Laughing Man Jailed On Mom Beating Charge
A man accused of hitting his 69-year-old mother appeared before a bond court judge Wednesday strapped to a protective vest and laughing hysterically even as the judge doubled his bond amount.






