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Telemedicine and Montana’s digital divide
Since launching in March, Telehealth Access for Seniors has raised $85,000 and donated 1,900 devices — some brand-new — to seniors and low-income people in 26 states. Alongside cofounder Aakshi Agarwal, Hannah’s classmate at Yale, Arjun and Hannah have coordinated the efforts of 315 volunteers, mostly students.
Montana is the oldest state west of the Mississippi and is growing older as more Montanans enter their senior years. The economic, cultural and personal impacts of that trend present the state with new challenges—and new opportunities for change. Graying Pains is a series of in-depth stories and broadcasts exploring how Montanans can improve with age.
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Carbon County, aiming to be age-friendly, aligns with national network
Carbon County has a population that skews about 10 years older than Montana’s median age of 39. Nearly one-third of the population is 62 years old or older. The community’s participation in AARP’s Age-Friendly Network aims to better serve that aging population.
Building community from the inside
“Her job has been connecting people to the resources they need. It is no longer just helping aging seniors in the Seeley Lake area. It is connecting anyone in need with the possible resources anywhere.”
Getting older and still getting around
Transportation is a major quality-of-life challenge for rural seniors. An agency in Whitehall has found a solution.
Could a Japanese-style elder care program work in Montana?
Twenty years ago, the world’s oldest nation implemented an innovative social tax to support its aging citizens — and to free younger generations from some of the burdens of age. Could the model work in Montana?
How the world’s oldest nation cares for its elderly
Montana, the oldest state in the western United States, faces many of the same problems as Japan, the world’s oldest country. Might there be solutions for Montana from what looks to be a successful experiment enacted two decades ago to help pay for elder care in Japan?
Farm to future
Montana’s family farms and ranches face uncertainties as producers age toward retirement.
Aging into independence
A low-cost, high-benefit strength-training program offered through Montana State University Extension may be one solution for how seniors living in small towns can access a fitness program that will help them age well.
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