Past Contest Entries

The New Way of Aging in the Old Dominion

The U.S. is experiencing a demographic shift toward an older population. This is especially true in Northern Virginia which is home to some of the healthiest and oldest people in the nation. This piece explores how area residents are caring for their older loved ones and increasingly seeking out federal, state and local long-term supports and services to enable seniors to remain in the communities of their choice for as long as possible.

Place:

No Award

Year:

  • 2014

Category:

  • Consumer/Feature (small)

Affiliation:

Freelance

Reporter:

Sarah Alison Markel, writer (with Erick Gibson, Photographer)

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