Latest from Danielle Prieur

• Nov 26, 2020

  Floridians struggle to find good housing amid affordability crisis, pandemic

  

  In Osceola County, many people are living in motels that offer limited facilities for long-term stays during a pandemic.

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• Dec 14, 2018

  Could adult daycare centers be one solution to providing lower cost care for Alzheimer’s patients?

  

  Lower cost adult daycare programs could be one solution for affordable care for Americans living with Alzheimer's.

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• Dec 4, 2018

  With a rise in tick, mosquito and flea-borne infections, come high health care costs

  

  In Florida, changing climate and a lack of good diagnostic tools make it easier for insect-borne diseases like Eastern Equine Encephalitis to spread.

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• Nov 9, 2018

  As homelessness rate rises for elderly, some finding shelter in cars

  

  In some parts of the country, like Central Florida, senior citizens make up about 10 percent of the homeless population.

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• Oct 12, 2018

  How food banks are reaching high-risk seniors

  

  The AARP estimates more than 10 million people 50 and older are at risk of going hungry every day in the United States. In Florida, where many baby boomers retire, this food insecurity is compounded by a lack of public transportation. Some food banks are holding food drops to bring food and other health-related events […]

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• Jul 25, 2018

  Co-housing offers people a way to age at home

  

  The American Association of Retired Persons estimates about three-quarters of people 45 and older want to stay in their homes as they age.  One way for them to do that is co-housing. It gives people the opportunity to live independently but in a community where they share some expenses and activities including chores. There are 165 […]

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