AmeriCorps aides push affordable housing in Lawrence crisis
Local AmeriCorps members Brandenburger and Gallas Obeid describe efforts to stabilize housing costs for Lawrence families. They highlight Section 8 landlord outreach, shelter avoidance for a mother and two children, and a family moving toward sustainable housing and savings through the home ownership program.
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Elder abuse risk rises with aging population says activist
Greenlee notes 1 in 10 elders face physical abuse and 1 in 5 face financial exploitation amid 10,000 people turning 65 daily. She links dementia and isolation to risks and advocates multiagency community solutions and elder voices to shape policy. Greenlee will join Center for Practical Bioethics as VP aging and health services to push end-of-life and palliative care discussions.
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Greenlee
Topeka
Center For Practical Bioethics
Kansas City
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