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Solutions sought to elder care crisis
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THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2002 Members of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee on Wednesday suggested ways to combat health problems affecting Native elders. Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), committee chairman, said more federal funding is needed. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.), the vice-chairman, said economic stimulus on reservations would help curb poor health care. Get the Story:
UND analyzes Indian health data (AP 7/11) Today on Indianz.Com:
Report depicts elder care crisis (7/11) Relevant Documents:
Written Witness Testimony (7/10) Relevant Links:
National Resource Center on Native American Aging - http://www.und.edu/dept/nrcnaa
National Indian Council on Aging - http://www.nicoa.org Related Stories:
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