Senior citizens are the fastest growing segment of Santa Fe's population. The city provides a wide array of services for elders, paid for with a combination of city, state and federal funds. Federal funds are available for programs authorized by the 1965 Older Americans Act, and with the current trend toward federal belt-tightening, it is feared that those dollars will dwindle. KSFR's Ellen Lockyer spoke with city Senior Services Division director Gino Rinaldi at a city public meeting on senior issues that took place May 16.
Santa Fe Considers Priorities For Senior Programs
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