In rural America, health risks associated with loneliness and social isolation are increasingly affecting the aging population. A program called Aging in Community is operating in North Dakota to address this issue by building connections among neighbors to help isolated rural seniors remain in their homes.
According to United States Department of Agriculture data, the number of counties where at least 20 percent of residents are over the age of 65 has nearly tripled since 2010. These older and more rural populations face heightened health risks linked to social isolation, prompting community-based efforts to support seniors in the heartland.
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