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.
Aging
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.