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Older Rural NYers Struggle to Age in Place: Housing, Transportation Shortages Present Challenges

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Older rural New Yorkers are struggling to age in place due to a dearth of affordable and accessible housing, while many older adults who no longer drive or don't have access to public transportation or privately owned vehicles face numerous challenges in obtaining rides to such essential services as medical appointments and grocery stores.

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  • "We are grateful to AARP NY for continuing to steward important conversations on how we can improve the lives of older adults in our rural communities.
  • "Access to these resources is even more difficult for older adults living in rural areas of the state.
  • "Rural New Yorkers often feel left behind when confronted with a lack of safe, affordable housing, access to public transportation, and inadequate high-speed internet.
  • "This is impacting older New Yorkers and combined with inflation, is causing many to not to be able to age in place.

North Dakota Tribal College System Announces Statewide Apprenticeship Program in Partnership with Hess Corporation, Halliburton and Nabors Industries

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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The North Dakota Tribal College System (NDTCS) today announced a new apprenticeship program developed in partnership with Hess Corporation to improve educational and employment opportunities for Native Americans across North Dakota.

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  • The North Dakota Tribal College System (NDTCS) today announced a new apprenticeship program developed in partnership with Hess Corporation to improve educational and employment opportunities for Native Americans across North Dakota.
  • Halliburton and Nabors Industries will each invest $1 million in the new apprenticeship program.
  • About the Initiative: The project to improve workforce, training, and education opportunities utilizes the apprenticeship pathway for Native people living in North Dakota via the North Dakota Tribal College System (NDTCS) in partnership with Lake Region State College (LRSC).
  • North Dakota Tribal College System (NDTCS): Chartered by federally recognized Tribal governments, North Dakotas Tribal colleges teach and preserve culture and language as a component of the academic curriculum.