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Growing old and independent

By Jessica Bloustein

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Albany, NY – Thirteen nursing homes throughout New York state have begun to get rid of unused beds and reconfigure services. The move is part of Governor George Pataki's initiative to fit elder care in the state to the needs of a changing senior citizen population. WAMC's Capital District Bureau Chief Jessica Bloustein has this report: