Elder abuse can take on many forms, from financial exploitation to physical and emotional neglect. That means knowing how to spot it can be life saving. Now, couple of events are aimed at fighting this type of harm.

A new report on the state of the health and well-being of America’s older adults has been released. So, how do seniors in Arizona fare these days?

A new U.S. Senate report called "Uninspected and Neglected" found that decades of underfunding for nursing home inspection agencies has put older residents and people with disabilities at risk.

Arizona has the highest growth rate of Alzheimer’s disease in the country. Now, for the first time, the state’s $18 billion budget includes funding to tackle this devastating illness.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will more than double the capacity of its transitional housing program for Arizona seniors experiencing homelessness. The organization broke ground Tuesday on a new $20 million facility in south Phoenix.

Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes or sleep disturbances can negatively impact women in the workplace and cost billions in lost work time. That’s according to a new study by the Mayo Clinic.

On April 1, Arizona’s Medicaid program, AHCCCS, began its redetermination process. The idea is to make sure all 2.5 million members still qualify for AHCCCS. So where do things stand today?

We bring you news from throughout the state, the most important stories that impact everyday Arizonans. Behind the headlines are real people, and we’re sharing their stories as part of a new feature we’re calling Voices of Arizona. Meet Leonard Chayrez of Phoenix who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

More and more older adults — we’re talking people 55 and older — are becoming homeless, in some cases for the very first time. The experiences can be frightening, especially when the individual suffers from memory loss.