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Senior commission highlights seniors’ growing economic role and gaps in services
Summary
Commissioners heard that Fairbanks seniors’ population and estimated economic contribution have grown substantially since 2004; staff and the Age‑Friendly initiative flagged rising demand for care, food assistance, and emergency preparedness for older adults.
At the Jan. 8 meeting of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, Chair Denise DiVello summarized state survey findings and local trends showing a substantial increase in the borough’s senior population and economic footprint. Citing work by the University of Alaska’s Institute of Social and Economic Research, DiVello said the borough’s population aged 60 and older rose to about 157,269 by 2023 and that…
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