Alaska Growing Older, Leads the Nation

Wed, July 1, 2009
Posted in Alaska News

This year, Alaska overtook Nevada to become the state with the fastest growing population of elderly people. And for the most part, state agencies seem to be preparing for the needs of older Alaskans. But there’s one segment of the senior population that’s having a difficult time finding the care they need: those with mental illness.

Shaleece Haas, KCAW – Sitka

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