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Marketplace — public radio’s daily look at business — went to Utah County to see what lessons a working population a decade younger than the national average has for the rest of the country.
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An assisted living facility in Spanish Fork just launched a program to make residents’ wishes come true.
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Some advocates are pushing Gov. Spencer Cox to veto the bill, but AARP Utah says it will help more people stay in their homes.
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Each year since Gov. Spencer Cox took office there has been an uptick in the total money pitched for the state budget. This year’s ask is $30.6 billion.
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Weber County can’t afford to keep operating five senior centers. One or two may close if cities don’t support them.
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No surprise, many new Washington County residents are former Californians or older snowbirds — or both!
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Research shows loneliness has devastating impacts on our health, and older adults often feel the effects most severely.
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The number of Silver Alerts has doubled in Utah since the program started, but it’s hard to say if it’s actually bringing older Utahns home.
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End-of-life hospice care can mean something different to each patient.
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In a survey conducted by Salt Lake County Adult and Aging Services, health care was the top concern among older Utahns, as well as food insecurity and the cost of housing.
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The desire to find love does not stop as people age. In fact, when people fall in love later in life, neuroimaging shows the same parts of the brain lighting up as it does in younger people.
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By 2060, the percentage of Utahns over 65 is projected to double. But for many, that age is just a number. Some older Utahns in St. George are keeping their minds and bodies active through dancing.