Plant Power

Want to Look Great and Live Longer? Eat Plants, Says an Oncologist

Dr. Amber Orman espouses a plant-based diet and suggests avoiding meat and dairy.

12/27/2017 By Pam Daniel

Fountains of Youth

49 Ways to Look and Feel Younger

We’ve scouted out all sorts of ways to refresh and revive your body, mind and soul in our city. Let’s get going.

12/27/2017 By Ilene Denton

Fountains of Youth

How to Look and Feel Younger

There are plenty of ways to slow down aging right here in town.

12/27/2017 By Ilene Denton

Nonprofits

First Age-Friendly Festival Aims to Highlight Lifelong Well-Being

Attendees can enjoy 125-plus exhibits and entertainment and educational opportunities.

10/25/2017 By staff

Philanthropy

Pines of Sarasota Foundation President Retiring

Estelle Crawford, the president of the Pines of Sarasota Foundation, will retire on Sept. 30 after 11 years of service to the organization.

09/07/2017 By staff

New hires

Nonprofit Living Center Names New Vice President

Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay recently hired George McGonagill as its vice president of facilities.

08/04/2017 By staff

Seniors

Local Initiatives Featured at Aging in America Conference

Representatives from The Patterson Foundation and its partners are in Chicago this week, presenting information about local aging initiatives to more than 3,000 experts convening for the 2017 Aging in America Conference.

03/20/2017 By staff

Health care

Senior Living Facility Announces New Name

The senior living community Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson this week unveiled its new name, Aviva: A Campus for Senior Life.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

Transporation Nonprofit Picks New Board Leaders

iTNSunCoast, a Sarasota nonprofit that provides transportation to anyone 60 or older and to adults of any age with vision impairments, recently held its annual meeting and elected officers for next year.

08/09/2016 Research by staff

Transportation

Transportation Nonprofit Provides Record Number of Rides

The Sarasota nonprofit iTNSunCoast offered 830 rides in the month of March.

04/18/2016 Research by staff

Article

90 is the New 60

In Sarasota, old age keeps getting younger.

01/01/2016 By Anu Varma Panchal

Living Well

Why You Should Plank More, and More Sarasota Health News

Plus: bitters are good for your digestive system, a guided meditation app and how to help a loved one struggling with depression.

12/01/2015 By Hannah Wallace

Article

Sarasota Hotspots for the Older Tourist

Mr. Chatterbox offers his tried-and-true wisdom on Sarasota hotspots for the, ahem, older tourist.

12/01/2015 By Robert Plunket

Article

Myakka's BioScent K9 Trains Dogs to Detect Diseases

Plus, SMH's new Milk Depot helps babies in need and Key to the Cure kicks off.

09/30/2015 By Hannah Wallace

Article

How to Care for Ailing Loved Ones: Three Caretakers Share Their Stories

Three caretakers share their stories.

12/03/2014 By Ilene Denton

Article

Sarasota Health News Roundup: Alzheimer's, Hair Loss, Aging and More

We round up the latest Sarasota health news.

12/03/2014 By Hannah Wallace

Article

Mr. Chatterbox Hangs Out at Senior Friendship Center

Chatting, dancing, exercising, flirting—you name it; it’s all going on at Senior Friendship Center.

08/27/2014 By Bob Plunket

Article

Mr. Chatterbox: On Being Old in Sarasota

We are old! Hear us roar!

04/01/2014 By Bob Plunket

Article

An Interview with NPR's Susan Stamberg

Kay Kipling interviews NPR's Susan Stamberg about her 40-year career with NPR.

01/31/2014 By Kay Kipling

Article

What Causes Falls?

“A fall” is a familiar cause of injuries suffered by the elderly—but what caused the fall?

11/22/2013 By Hannah Wallace