Utah’s Elderly Face The Reality of Living Alone
The National Council on Aging estimates that almost 1 in 5 adults over age 65 would be considered "isolated."
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TOTALLY AWESOME: St. George Opens Senior Wheelchair Park!
St. George, Utah has opened it's FIRST Senior Wheelchair Park this week! The park features ramps and jumps built perfectly for wheelchairs and senior citizens.
Southern Utah is home to very ACTIVE and FUN community with tons of outdoor fun to be had in the area...
Inflation affecting elderly Utahns
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4/ KDXU) – Today’s national inflation rate is at 7.5%, competing against historical highs. Gas prices shot up 10 cents overnight as Russia's invasion into Ukraine continues to shake the economy.
In Utah, inflation is at 9% affecting one of the most vulnerable populations in the state, the elderly.
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New store hours for senior citizens
On Tuesday, Smith’s Food and Drug stores announced they will be leaving the first hour of store hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday solely for senior citizens.
Workers at other stores such as Walmart and Albertsons confirmed they were looking into following suit as it is becoming increasingly hard for seniors to shop with many shelf-stable goods and toiletries flying off the shelves.
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Utah’s senior citizens some of the healthiest
Utah has some of the healthiest senior citizens in the United States.
That's the finding of the latest report from America's Health Rankings, which puts Utah second overall for senior health.
The state has the fewest number of people over 65-years-old who smoke and drink, and the highest number of seniors who volunteer and stay involved in their communities...