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Roughly 58,000 Wyomingites and 63 million Americans provide ongoing care to adults or children with medical conditions or disabilities, which a new report found is a 45% increase since 2015.
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This could be because of rising home prices and, in some places, the decline of the mining industry.
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Dr. Martha Stearn was recently elected to the board of directors for the Alzheimer’s Association of Wyoming. The organization provides education, care, and support programs for patients and caregivers throughout the state.
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As the state’s aging population grows, the need for dementia-focused education is on the rise as well. As part of that response, Wyoming Dementia Together is hosting a six-month-long series of online programs to create connections and community for those who have loved ones living with dementia.
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Through community-building activities and an abundance of flexibility, Warm Valley Lodge aims to create a community that respects autonomy and independence – all in the hope of supporting Wyoming’s rapidly growing population of older residents.
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The Wyoming Department of Health is looking for input on how it will approach the next four-year state plan on aging. The state's plan on aging looks at…
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Grocery store shelves across our state are empty due to stockpiling and panic-buying. Many grocers are responding by making special accommodations for the…
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The Sheridan VA Medical Center will now be able to better address the needs of older veterans with mental health or age-related dementia challenges.…
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A group of healthcare professionals is hoping to spread awareness about the seriousness and risks of falling, especially to the aging population. They're…
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The Wyoming Department of Health is asking for public comment after releasing a draft of the state's first-ever state health assessment, a comprehensive…