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Allegheny County's aging population brings a growing need for dementia care. Research has shown that women, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and racial and ethnic minorities tend to carry greater burdens as caregivers. And some caregivers who need additional support struggle to take that step, particularly within the Black community

Also, local government reporter Charlie Wolfson rounded up four ways that Trump could bring changes for Pittsburgh residents, from deportations to abortion access, environmental policy to infrastructure funding.

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As Pittsburgh ages, Black families shoulder heavy dementia care burden

Allegheny County is second only to Palm Beach in its share of senior citizens among U.S. metros. Amid rising dementia rates, Black caregivers may not be connecting with resources as they seek to care for loved ones.

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Four ways Trump could bring changes for Pittsburgh residents

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  • Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood now has two registered community organizations, a designation that will allow the groups to weigh in on a planned $740 million Esplanade development nearby. 
  • After building a life with her husband in D.C. for two decades, Kate Oczypok faced a choice: stay in Washington and give up on her passions, or move somewhere she could continue to flourish as a self-employed creative. Ultimately, they chose to return to Pittsburgh

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