Aging In Rural America
Series produced by Side Effects Public Media
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In rural America, older people face more health issues, like chronic illness, mental illness and complications from loneliness and isolation. This series looks into those issues in rural Kentucky.
In rural America, older people face more health issues, like chronic illness, mental illness and complications from loneliness and isolation. This series looks into those issues in rural Kentucky.
3 Pieces
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Oldest First
Loneliness in older adults can lead to serious health problems. This is especially an issue in rural America, where seniors may be more isolated. S...
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jun 05, 2019
- Length: 03:54
- Purchases: 1
About 100,000 Kentucky children are being raised by people other than their parents – a number that puts Kentucky above all other states. A great n...
Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: May 15, 2019
- Length: 03:55
- Purchases: 2
Rural America has high rates of chronic disease – the more remote a community, the more heart disease, cancer and diabetes. And there’s a side effe...
- Added: Jun 05, 2019
- Length: 03:55
