In a Rural Small Town, a Group of Locals Steps up to Support Senior Health

NPR

Sep 4, 2024

Provides overview of an informal network supporting aging adults in rural Glen Ullin, ND. Describes services offered by a resource coordinator, nurse practitioner, volunteer EMT crew, and local priest. Notes that the physical distance separating neighbors in some rural communities can both complicate healthcare access and lead to loneliness.

Access · Aging and aging-related services · Community and faith-based initiatives · Community engagement and volunteerism · Elderly population · Emergency medical services · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Social connectedness · North Dakota