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El n�mero de personas mayores de 65 a�os con enfermedad de Alzheimer ha aumentado ligeramente en 2024 hasta los 6.9 millones, frente a los 6.7 millones de 2023. El n�mero de casos de EA de aparici�n temprana se mantuvo pr�cticamente igual. (Pixabay)

Monday, April 22, 2024

Aumento de Alzheimer provoca un nuevo enfoque en planificación del final de la vida

El informe anual 2024 de la Asociación de Alzheimer prevé que se duplique el número de estadounidenses mayores de 65 años que pade…

The number of people over 65 with Alzheimer's disease has risen slightly in 2024 to 6.9 million, from 6.7 million in 2023. The number of younger-onset AD cases remained roughly the same. (Pixabay)

Monday, April 22, 2024

Rising Alzheimer's rates prompt renewed focus on end-of-life planning

The 2024 Alzheimer's Association annual report forecasts a doubling of Americans age 65 and older living with dementia - from 7 million to 14 million …

Dalton (left) and Dawson, together after being adopted in 2017. (Dave Thomas Foundation)

A Florida family's inspiring adoption journey

As siblings in foster care, the fear of being separated is daunting. But thanks to a loving family in Jacksonville, Fla., for two brothers in Ohio…

The State of Florida encourages the public, especially citizens with disabilities and other special needs, to plan ahead for an emergency situation and know what to do in the event of an emergency. (Pixabay)

Remembering Those with Disabilities Before, During and After the Hurricane

In an appeal to the public as Hurricane Ian barreled toward Florida, an advocate for persons with disabilities urged everyone to consider checking in …

As a case about Florida election-law changes that went into effect in 2021 is heard in federal court, state lawmakers are advancing even more voting restrictions. (Trimmel Gomes)

FL Lawmakers Double Down on Voting Restrictions

Florida Republicans are proposing yet another sweeping change to state election laws. The new bill would establish an Office of Election Crimes and …

Founded just before the pandemic, the USA Wheelchair Football League is the first football league of its kind, for adults living with disabilities. (Move United)

Beyond Olympics, USA Wheelchair Football Inspires Adaptive Athletes

TAMPA, Fla. -- Move United's USA Wheelchair Football League is expanding from four cities to nine, including Tampa, to give athletes with …

At over 93,000 cases, Florida accounts for the highest number of COVID-19 infections in the U.S. among people with disabilities living in congregate settings, according to the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. (Adobe Stock)

From Vaccines to Healthcare, COVID Amplifies Inequities for Autistic Community

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- April is World Autism Acceptance Month, and groups that advocate for people on the autism spectrum said they want more than …

While the holidays are a time of gatherings with family and friends, they also can be a source of stress for many seniors. (Pixabay)

Enjoying the Holidays with Seniors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Holidays can be a wonderful time to reunite adult children and their parents, whether the parents live in their own home…

The most vulnerable rely most on programs such as Medicaid. (Virginia Carter)

Critics: GOP Health-Care Plan Would Hit Florida's Children Hard

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- An effort is under way to convince lawmakers to become champions for children's health. President Trump has pledged to repeal …

About 119,000 Florida veterans rely on Medicaid for their health care, according to a new report. (Pippalou/morguefile)

Report Outlines Who in Florida Could Lose Medicaid Coverage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – While many Floridians honored the sacrifices of military members over the holiday weekend, some also are calling on …

President Trump's pick for the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, has a history of ruling against students with disabilities. (WhiteHouse.gov via Wikimedia Commons)

Reports Question if Gorsuch Will Protect Kids With Disabilities

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- According to two new reports, Judge Neil Gorsuch - President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court - has repeatedly failed to …

While the national high school graduation rate is around 82 percent, a new study finds Florida lags behind at just 76 percent. (hmm360/morguefile)

Study: Charter, Alternative Schools Account for Most Low Grad-Rate Schools

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida falls behind the national high school graduation rate, and the recent proliferation of alternative schools doesn't seem …

Health advocates say giving drug users access to sterile needles will help fight the spread of HIV. (xenia/morguefile)

Syringe Exchange Soon Could Be Reality in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - With Florida leading the nation in the number of new HIV cases and facing a growing heroin epidemic, health advocates say a …

Doctors want Floridians to keep their hearts healthy, and also know how to help others in case of cardiac arrest. (imelenchon/morguefile)

Doctors: Don't Stop Thinking About The Heart

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Valentine's Day may be over, but doctors are urging Floridians to keep focusing on matters of the heart by learning a simple…

Florida is ranked 15th in the nation for smoking cessation and prevention spending, according to a new report. (robertjojorge/morguefile)

Report: Florida a Leader in Reducing Smoking Rates

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The number of Florida high school kids who smoke has dropped to an all-time low, according to new data analyzing the impact of …

December 15 is the deadline to renew or enroll in ACA health-care plans for those wishing for coverage to begin in January.

FL Leads Nation In Obamacare Signups

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - It's been a very busy month for those helping to enroll Floridians in health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act…

PHOTO: It�s World Prematurity Day, and efforts are under way in Florida to raise awareness about the frequency of prematurity, its consequences and the need for continued research. Photo credit: Northeast Florida Health Start Coalition

Florida Gets a "D" in Premature Birth Report Card from March of Dimes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Premature birth is the leading cause of infant mortality, and with more than 13 percent of Florida babies being born premature…

Nuevas investigaciones del Instituto Urban revelan una creciente disparidad entre la cantidad de padres de familia sin seguro en los estados que optaron por la expansi�n federal de Medicaid, contra lo que no aceptaron los fondos federales. Cr�dito de la foto: Bart Everson/Wikimedia Commons.

Reporte: El vacío de cobertura de salud impacta a padres de familia de FL

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Mientras están cuidando a la siguiente generación de Florida, ¿quién cuida a las madres y los padres? Esa …

Spring Cleaning in Florida: Get Rid of the Clutter

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - With spring set to officially arrive later this week, many people across Florida are in the mood to do some cleaning, and with a …

Wheelchair attendants have been working without training or protective gear, and the workers are being exposed to passengers that are bleeding or have been sick, while being taken to their aircraft.

Complaint Filed: “Unsafe Conditions” for Wheelchair Attendants

MIAMI - Workers at one of Florida's largest airports are announcing federal complaints today, alleging unsafe conditions, including exposure to …

PHOTO: It�s Autism Awareness Month and one message being spread about the disorder is the importance of the inclusion of individuals with autism in the classroom, workplace and community. Photo courtesy of the Autism Society of Ohio.

Autism Awareness in Florida: Together Can be Better

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A continued rise in the autism diagnosis rate indicates a growing need for autism awareness. In the past, the approach …

March Marks Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In 1987, when then-President Ronald Reagan declared March as the first Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, there was …

FL Near the Bottom in Long-Term Care, Support for Seniors

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Florida is near the bottom on a first-ever scorecard by AARP that ranks states on how well they provide long-term health care …

FL Cities Struggle with State Funding Cuts

ORLANDO, Fla. - The massive budget cuts passed by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature, and signed into law by Tea Party-backed Gov…

Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

Group: Replace the R-Word With Respect

MIAMI, Fla. - "Spread the Word to End the Word" is the theme of today's public awareness efforts to end the use of the term "retarded" to describe …

Conundrum: Walking is Hazardous to Floridians' Health…so is Not Walking?

ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando is the most dangerous place to walk in the country, followed by Tampa, Miami and Jacksonville, according to a new report from …

Report: Is Health Reform What the Doctor Ordered for Floridians?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - While the U.S. House of Representatives stands ready to vote on health reform legislation, a new report finds, if passed…

Report: Reform Bills Could Expand Florida Medicaid by 1.5 Million

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As many as 1.5 million low-income, uninsured Floridians soon may be eligible for health care coverage through Medicaid, if the …

New Report: Prescription for Fixing FL Economy is Fixing Health Care

Fixing Florida's economy should require fixing health care, according to a report just released by the nonprofit organization Health Care for America …

Expand the Struggling Medicaid Reform Experiment?

At a time when the state is cutting overall budgets for health care spending, the Agency for Health Care Administration has asked for nearly $7 …

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