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Becoming an age-friendly community dominated the conversation with Duncan council members after Mayor Robert Armstrong set forth a proclamation May 28.

Advocates for Iowa's older population are calling on seniors to vote in Tuesday's primary election and have identified their priorities for candidates seeking their support. There are three ways to vote in Tuesday's primary. Voters can choose to cast a ballot by mail, vote early in person at their county auditor's office, or the old-fashioned way, by going to polling places and filling out a paper ballot on Election Day. ...

May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize Mississippians over 50 and their contributions, and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults in their communities. This year's theme, "Powered by Connection," emphasizes the importance of social connections for well-being. Melinda Bertucci, advocacy director for AARP Mississippi, noted more than 660,000 Mississippians are age 60 or older, which is more than two in 10 of the state's residents. ...

By 2034, there will be more people over age 65 than people under age 18 in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means there wi

NORTH MANKATO — The demographics show that a larger and larger share of the population is older and that the trend will continue to grow as the last of the