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As the ‘Silver Tsunami’ Hits the Flathead Valley, Dementia Diagnoses are Rising While Caregivers Reach a Breaking Point  

April 23, 2025/

An estimated 2,000 people with dementia live in Flathead County, overwhelming the region’s scarce resources and shrinking workforce as the baby boomer generation continues to age

By Maggie Dresser


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