Rural Health
News by Topic: Elderly population
Jan 28, 2026 - Describes proposed bipartisan legislation to support food banks and others in delivering food boxes to low-income rural older adults. Notes food access challenges for rural older adults in Arizona and Ohio.
Source: Office of Senator Mark Kelly
Jan 27, 2026 - Summarizes discussions on including age-friendly work into Rural Health Transformation Program implementation plans. Discusses opportunities for further age-friendly inclusion, anticipated challenges, and information needs of the states.
Source: National Rural Health Association
Jan 21, 2026 - Highlights a Arizona diaper bank program that includes incontinence supplies for aging rural residents. Notes the improved mental and physical health outcomes associated with easy access to diapers and similar products across the lifespan. Discusses the programs successes, replication in other communities, and reliance on volunteers
Source: National Rural Health Association
Jan 19, 2026 - Highlights a rural community campaign to address the caregiving shortage through an intergenerational care center. Discusses the research around intergenerational care as well as how the facility could positively impact retention rates for healthcare workers in the community.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Dec 23, 2025 - Describes a Wisconsin program that supports self-directed home care services that allows older adults to age in place. The program includes a Care Integration Senior Aide (CISA) which works to support clients with daily activities and monitor various social determinants of health that put clients at risk of poor health outcomes. Notes that rural residents may be in need of extra support. Discusses the role of philanthropy in developing and expanding the program.
Source: Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
Dec 22, 2025 - Describes high rates of gun suicide among older California adults, particularly for those in rural communities. Discusses the connection between suicide and health conditions, rural barriers to care, and suicide prevention initiatives.
Source: Cal Matters