Story By: Juria Mulbah
Birmingham, Ala. – As the Baby Boomer generation continues to age, states like Alabama are seeing their elderly population increase. From 2020 to 2024, the number of Alabamians over the age of 65 grew 11% from 861,000 to almost 956,000.
Many of these older Alabamians move into senior communities and nursing homes, where nurses and caregivers tend to their daily needs. These jobs aren’t easy, but for the people who are called to work in this field, they become a lifeline for those living in their golden years…