Subject:

Aging and the Elderly

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Florida's Drunkest Cities? Not Miami, But Old People Meccas

    ​U.S. News and World Reports has unleashed a top ten list of America's drunkest cities. Florida dominates the list with whopping three cities on the top ten. Surely, Miami, America's nightlife capital, would make the list? Or perhaps Fort Liquordale or Ernest Hemingway's favorite booze-drenched is ... More >>

  • Music

    November 17, 2011

    Steve Angello at Club Space November 23

    ​U.S. News and World Reports has unleashed a top ten list of America's drunkest cities. Florida dominates the list with whopping three cities on the top ten. Surely, Miami, America's nightlife capital, would make the list? Or perhaps Fort Liquordale or Ernest Hemingway's favorite booze-drenched is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    Miami Resident Is One of the Oldest in the State

    ​Mary Dimakis was born so long ago that when she moved into the Roads, there were few paved streets in the neighborhood. Dimakis will soon turn 108, making her the second-oldest resident in South Florida. The oldest, at 111, is Antonia Rivera, who lives just a few miles away. Dimakis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Miami Ranks Last in the Nation for Volunteering

    ​Miami is such a messed up area there's probably more than enough opportunities to volunteer than your average place. Yet, the Miami metro area ranks dead last for volunteering in the entire nation. Florida as a whole doesn't do much better, ranking 49 out of the 50 states and District of Columbia ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 16, 2011

    Geriatric Guidelines

    ​Miami is such a messed up area there's probably more than enough opportunities to volunteer than your average place. Yet, the Miami metro area ranks dead last for volunteering in the entire nation. Florida as a whole doesn't do much better, ranking 49 out of the 50 states and District of Columbia ... More >>

  • Music

    May 19, 2011

    Luis Miguel at American Airlines Aren May 19

    ​Miami is such a messed up area there's probably more than enough opportunities to volunteer than your average place. Yet, the Miami metro area ranks dead last for volunteering in the entire nation. Florida as a whole doesn't do much better, ranking 49 out of the 50 states and District of Columbia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Chlamydia and Syphilis on the Rise Amongst South Florida Seniors

    ​News flash: old people still like to bone. Unsurprisingly, as people who came of age in the wild child, free love era of the '60s and early '70s start to near their golden years the rates of new STD infections amongst the old is skyrocketing. In fact, cases of chlamydia and syphilis amongst those ... More >>

  • Music

    March 3, 2011

    Julio Iglesias at Hard Rock Live March 6

    ​News flash: old people still like to bone. Unsurprisingly, as people who came of age in the wild child, free love era of the '60s and early '70s start to near their golden years the rates of new STD infections amongst the old is skyrocketing. In fact, cases of chlamydia and syphilis amongst those ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2011

    Yep, Kirby Hocutt is Leaving Miami for Texas Tech

    ​Well, it was all but official, but University of Miami Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt is leaving Coral Gables to take the same job at Texas Tech. Hocutt was seen as a rising star in the world of college athletics directors, and while his new job is certainly less high profile it will pay bet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2010

    Robert Bornstein Explains Horticultural Therapy

    Robert Bornstein​We can't quite remember how we heard of horticultural therapy but we'll admit we had no freaking idea what it was. Did these people talk to plants about their issues?Horticultural Therapist: "So plant, how are you feeling today?"Plant: "Well, doc, this lack-of-rain thing is really ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    Shocking Finding: Retirees Love Florida

    ​Florida really is Heaven's waiting room. According to a new study by Portfolio.com, the Sunshine State is by far the most popular destination for retirees, which has major implications as the gigantic baby boomer population continues to enter retirement age. The good news for Miamians who hate ol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    Bolivia Now Officially Less Third-World Than We Are

    Tumor or no, Evo is making sense of late​Two weeks ago, WikiLeaks revealed that U.S. diplomats believe Bolivian President Evo Morales has a sinus tumor. If true, our only question is: Where do we get one of those for our political leaders?Tumor or no, Morales is making more sense than usual. Last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    American Therapeutic Corp. Charged with Fleecing Medicare out of $200m By Using Dementia Patients

    Bad doctors, bad. ​Miami has long been the country's capitol for Medicare fraud schemes, and today federal authorities arrested four people associated with American Therapeutic Corporation and charged the Miami-based company with fleecing $200 million from Medicare. The company is accused of preyi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 16, 2010

    Gramps Humps Trash

    Bad doctors, bad. ​Miami has long been the country's capitol for Medicare fraud schemes, and today federal authorities arrested four people associated with American Therapeutic Corporation and charged the Miami-based company with fleecing $200 million from Medicare. The company is accused of preyi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    Old People Hate the Tanning Tax

    via BartBaKer's Youtube​Vanity Fair and 60 Minutes have come together to commission a wide ranging poll that includes questions on the ability of Sarah Palin to be President (most don't think she can) and whether or not people would still see a Mel Gibson movie (most would). Though perhaps ones of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2010

    "Miss Cougar Miami" to Be Crowned at Cougar Convention in December

    Sex and the City's original cougar couple.​Despite the fact it's devolved into some weird parody of itself, the cougar movement continues unabated in its quest to break down the last great straight-relationship taboo: the older woman and the younger man. They already have sitcoms, movies, books, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    Shake Those Bones

    Sex and the City's original cougar couple.​Despite the fact it's devolved into some weird parody of itself, the cougar movement continues unabated in its quest to break down the last great straight-relationship taboo: the older woman and the younger man. They already have sitcoms, movies, books, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    Shake Those Bones

    Sex and the City's original cougar couple.​Despite the fact it's devolved into some weird parody of itself, the cougar movement continues unabated in its quest to break down the last great straight-relationship taboo: the older woman and the younger man. They already have sitcoms, movies, books, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 27, 2010

    Bagging Rights

    Sex and the City's original cougar couple.​Despite the fact it's devolved into some weird parody of itself, the cougar movement continues unabated in its quest to break down the last great straight-relationship taboo: the older woman and the younger man. They already have sitcoms, movies, books, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 11, 2010

    Death Comes Ripping

    Sex and the City's original cougar couple.​Despite the fact it's devolved into some weird parody of itself, the cougar movement continues unabated in its quest to break down the last great straight-relationship taboo: the older woman and the younger man. They already have sitcoms, movies, books, a ... More >>

  • Music

    February 25, 2010

    The Cro-Mags

    Sex and the City's original cougar couple.​Despite the fact it's devolved into some weird parody of itself, the cougar movement continues unabated in its quest to break down the last great straight-relationship taboo: the older woman and the younger man. They already have sitcoms, movies, books, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 25, 2010

    End Days of Indie Flicks

    Sex and the City's original cougar couple.​Despite the fact it's devolved into some weird parody of itself, the cougar movement continues unabated in its quest to break down the last great straight-relationship taboo: the older woman and the younger man. They already have sitcoms, movies, books, a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 4, 2010

    Long Live the Blues

    Sex and the City's original cougar couple.​Despite the fact it's devolved into some weird parody of itself, the cougar movement continues unabated in its quest to break down the last great straight-relationship taboo: the older woman and the younger man. They already have sitcoms, movies, books, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2010

    Still Tokin': 4 Million Adults Over 50 Still Get High

    ​Drugs: They're not just for young people. Old people are getting high in record numbers. A new government study suggests more than 4 million Americans over the age of 50 still smoke pot and abuse prescription drugs, a finding that should surprise no one. Especially if you know ex-h ... More >>

  • News

    October 29, 2009

    Miami Gardens residents claim suspicious man swiped their ducks

    ​Drugs: They're not just for young people. Old people are getting high in record numbers. A new government study suggests more than 4 million Americans over the age of 50 still smoke pot and abuse prescription drugs, a finding that should surprise no one. Especially if you know ex-h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    Duck Soup? That Fowl on Your Plate Might Have Been Napped

    toshio via flickr cc​Mary, a straight-talking senior citizen, is the kind of woman who would jump in front of a car to save a family of ducklings. So you can imagine the sense of horror when -- lying in bed one night -- she heard the sound of a mother duck in pain. She snuck outside to investigate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2008

    Hipster Grannies For Obama

    toshio via flickr cc​Mary, a straight-talking senior citizen, is the kind of woman who would jump in front of a car to save a family of ducklings. So you can imagine the sense of horror when -- lying in bed one night -- she heard the sound of a mother duck in pain. She snuck outside to investigate ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 18, 2008

    A Chorus of Angels

    Seraphic Fire opens its seventh season with a bang.

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2008

    Dolphin Dies at Miami Seaquarium

    Seraphic Fire opens its seventh season with a bang.

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2007

    Hialeah adopts Luis Posada, painter

    Seraphic Fire opens its seventh season with a bang.

  • Calendar

    October 18, 2007

    U Gotta See iTango

    Seraphic Fire opens its seventh season with a bang.

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2007

    Fidel: Alive and Poorly Dressed

    Seraphic Fire opens its seventh season with a bang.

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    At Lighthouse 37, Saturday's for Seniors

    Seraphic Fire opens its seventh season with a bang.

  • Music

    July 27, 2006

    Ryan Cabrera

    Seraphic Fire opens its seventh season with a bang.

  • City Life

    May 12, 2005

    BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE-WATCH

    Chili's

  • Year End

    December 23, 2004

    Here's to You, Mrs. Robinson

    Chili's

  • Bars and Clubs

    May 13, 2004

    BEST BARTENDER

    Mara Degenhardt

  • Film

    December 11, 2003

    Victor, Mature

    Middle-age Diane Keaton wins Jack Nicholson away from the young 'uns in Something's Gotta Give

  • City Life

    May 15, 2003

    BEST POLITICAL MISCALCULATION

    Annie Betancourts anti-embargo gambit in the race for U.S. House District 25

  • News

    October 4, 2001

    There's No Place Like This Home: The Sequel

    Meet Rose Wilson, the new Queen of Mean

  • News

    July 26, 2001

    Queen of the Oldies

    Josefina Carbonell, Miami's queen of viejo politics, goes to Washington

  • News

    February 22, 2001

    There's No Place Like This Home, Part 2

    A team of state investigators swoops down on Carlyle on the Bay

  • News

    December 28, 2000

    Love and Violation, Part 4

    The tangled tale of an alleged rape sputters to an inconclusive end

  • News

    October 26, 2000

    Home Is Where the Hurt Is

    Bedsores. Medical neglect. Depression. Welcome to the bleak underworld of Miami-Dade's assisted-living facilities.

  • Culture

    September 21, 2000

    Creatures Without Comforts

    Shows that highlight images of a life left behind

  • Shops and Wares

    May 11, 2000

    Best Hip-Hop Barbershop

    The Back Way

  • News

    August 19, 1999

    Mission Impossible

    An emphatic mayor. Tons of polling. Heaps of money. But something went wrong with the Penelas campaign that couldn't.

  • Music

    May 13, 1999

    Best Rock Band

    The ButterClub

  • News

    January 21, 1999

    An Age-Old Dispute

    Activist Eunice Liberty spent her 95th birthday in a nursing home that she considers a prison

  • News

    July 15, 1992

    Totally Rent Out of Shape

    A tenant uprising at a South Beach apartment complex might be the opening salvo in a renters' revolution

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