MT: Senior Issues
MT health care workers vote on large pay increase
A group of health-care workers in Montana will learn tomorrow whether their new union contract has been ratified. The tentative deal, between SEIU 7…
MT faces unique challenges during Heart Month
Doctors in Montana are asking people to pay close attention to their cardiac health during February, which is National Heart Month - especially since …
MT housing advocates take aim at cost disparity
New U.S. census data show nearly a third of Montanans spend at least 30% of their income on housing. Advocates for affordable housing said it mostly …
AARP MT Calls for In-Home Care Reform
More than 48 million Americans count themselves as in-home caregivers, helping loved ones live independently as long as possible. A recent AARP …
MT Mental Health Advocates Push for Access to Alzheimer's Treatment
During Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, doctors are encouraged by the results of two new drugs being used in clinical trials. In Montana…
MT Bill Aims to End Medical Aid-in-Dying Options
A bill in the Montana Legislature would roll back access to medical aid-in-dying options at the end of someone's life - access that has been guarantee…
Build Back Better Act Could Help Address MT Housing Crisis, Advocates Say
Like many states across the country, Montana is facing a housing crisis. One organization says policies in the Build Back Better Act, still in …
Tips to Avoid Holiday Scams for Last-Minute Shoppers
Attention last-minute shoppers: stay vigilant as you complete your gift-buying. Scammers are lurking. Rebecca Barr - public relations and …
Ballot Collection Law Could Affect Older Montanans' Ability to Vote
HELENA, Mont. -- A new law in Montana, which its backers said was designed to cut down on fraud, could instead make it more difficult for some …
MT Forges Path for Less Restrictive Guardianship Options
HELENA, Mont. -- While traditional guardianship for an individual can be necessary, it also can restrict the choices they make in their lives…
Rural Montanans with Disabilities Face Challenges from Home to Hospital
HELENA, Mont. -- Montanans with disabilities face multiple barriers to care in the coronavirus pandemic, and those issues are compounded in rural …
Alzheimer's Population to Double by 2060; Is MT Ready?
HELENA, Mont. – The number of people with Alzheimer's symptoms will more than double in the coming decades. Is Montana ready for this dramatic …