A network of federally funded agencies can ensure rural elders’ quality of life

Older adults who live in rural America can have particular difficulties accessing healthcare and social support services. Improved collaboration among federally funded programs at the federal, state and local level s is a key component in helping these older adults to connect with available services in their rural communities. According to the United States Department [...]

Aging and disability center available through 2-1-1

Effective July 1, 2016, the 2-1-1 Contact Center will receive the official designation of the Bluegrass Area Development District’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). An ADRC is responsible for providing assessment and critical information and referral to individuals with aging and independent living needs, making sure this population has access to resources in order [...]

Your Health: Why does arthritis disproportionately affect women?

Roughly one in four women has been given diagnoses of arthritis, compared with about one in five men, according to national health figures. But there are more than a hundred different kinds of arthritis, said Dr. Kelly Weselman, a rheumatologist who spoke on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology, and while some types disproportionately [...]

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