A 30-day special session is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Thursday.
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Alaska Pioneer Homes residents fight proposed rate increases
A proposal to more than double the monthly costs for most residents in Alaska Pioneer Homes met with stiff opposition during recent public testimony on the issue.
Unalakleet constructing assisted living facility to serve elders of Norton Sound
The facility is the first of its kind in the Norton Sound region and will have room for ten occupants. It will give elders in the region an option to receive services in a location closer to their home communities.
Alaska Pioneer Homes escape state budget cuts, for now
When the Alaska Legislature convenes later this month, it will consider a budget that makes no further cuts to Alaska’s Pioneer Homes.
Aging Southeast: Pioneer homes can’t meet demand
Alaska’s pioneer homes have far fewer beds than needed to meet demand. The region and state’s rapidly-growing senior population means waitlists have grown longer and longer.
Aging Southeast: Finding a home in assisted living, if there’s space
Due to a shortage of assisted living homes, some of Southeast Alaska’s aging residents can’t stay in their home communities.
New report quantifies demand for assisted living in Juneau
An aging population means demand is increasing for assisted living in Juneau
Workshop tonight on senior housing in Juneau
An effort to bring an assisted living facility to the capital city is part of the workshop
Alaska scores well on long-term care report card
Alaska ranked 5th in the nation in a recent state scorecard on long-term services for older adults, the disabled, and family caregivers.
Progress report: Assisted living for Juneau senior citizens
Officials of a nationwide non-profit housing operator are looking at Juneau as a possible site for an assisted living center. But it’s just the beginning of the process of finding the right provider for the capital city. Two Retirement Housing Foundation executives visited last week to meet with a task force dedicated to building a…