Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood.
Aging
Bartlett Hospital brings home health and hospice care back to Juneau
It’s the first time those services have been available since Catholic Community Service stopped providing them last fall.
SEARHC to close Sitka’s home health department
Some Sitkans are concerned that both the expense and quality of end-of-life care will change dramatically.
Pickleball could be part of Juneau’s new commitment to better serve its older population
To get the designation, the Juneau Assembly and Mayor Beth Weldon had to commit to make Juneau more accessible and to invest in infrastructure for older community members.
Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds
Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins. The findings suggest that simple interventions could be meaningful.
Nursing shortage leaves Juneau hospice patients with few options until gap is filled
Juneau has been without hospice and home care services since mid-September. Bartlett Regional Hospital plans to take over the services, eventually.
At the language house in Kodiak, new learners keep the Alutiiq language alive
Half of the first language speakers of Kodiak Alutiiq died between 2020 and 2022.
With early Alzheimer’s in the family, these sisters decided to test for the gene
For some people, a rare genetic mutation makes dementia inescapable. Three sisters have decided to confront fate with a genetic test and have joined a research project on possible treatments.
‘You don’t want a young puppy’: Young shores up support with Alaska Federation of Natives
As AFN got underway Monday, Don Young announced that Inupiaq business executive Tara Sweeney is one of his campaign co-chairs.
Kenaitze Tribe’s craft classes help elders socialize and learn new skills
Helen Dick, a Dena’ina elder, learned to make birch bark baskets from her grandmother. Now, she’s teaching others to make them, too.