Menopause impacts about half the US population, but many medical providers get minimal education on it. Alaska providers weigh in on how to get better treatment in the state.
Aging
Fostering 48 parakeets: Alaska’s senior boom strains bird rescue groups
Over the last decade more and more elders in the state are needing to rehome their birds.
Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people
Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood.
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.