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	Podcast:		Inside Appalachia
	Episode:		Families and Caregivers Struggle to Find Resources Inside Appalachia
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:53:03
	Publish Date:		2019-09-13 14:10:39
	Description:		Today, many seniors in rural communities don’t have the support they need to live independently, safely. Who’s going to care for our elders in the years to come? In this episode of Inside Appalachia, we’ll explore the resources available to caregivers and their loved ones. We’ll also hear what some people are doing to help seniors feel less alone and isolated. Across most of central Appalachia, population is declining as young people leave to find work. Those who stay are rapidly aging. In West Virginia, for instance, about 16 percent of the population is 65 or older, according to a Department of Health and Human Resources report . Seniors are expected to be about a quarter of the total population by 2030. In this episode: Families Discuss Struggles and Help for Caregivers Fighting Loneliness Taking Care of a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Taking Care of a Partner at the End of Life Interview with a Hospice Care Nurse Appalachia Health News Coordinator Kara Lofton spent several months
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