Why Older Voters Matter: Shaping the Future, One Vote at a Time

As we approach another consequential presidential election In the United States, it is worth taking a closer look at the relationship between voting and age.   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the most recent presidential election in 2020 had the highest voter…


Diverse Elders Coalition Announces Didier Trinh as New National Director

Diverse Elders Coalition Announces Didier Trinh as New National Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington, D.C., September 25th, 2024 – The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC), representing millions of older adults from American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, Black, African American, Hispanic, Latinx, and LGBT communities, is proud to announce Didier Trinh as its new National Director. Didier,…

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National Director, Diverse Elders Coalition

National Director, Diverse Elders Coalition

Founded in 2010, the Diverse Elders Coalition works to improve aging in racially and ethnically diverse communities, American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, and additional identities) communities. Our six Member organizations are trusted, committed experts on aging in the communities the…

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Celebrating the Wisdom and Resilience of AANHPI Older Adults: Stories of Heritage and Legacy

Celebrating the Wisdom and Resilience of AANHPI Older Adults: Stories of Heritage and Legacy

As we commemorate both Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Older Americans Month this May, it is a perfect time to honor the rich tapestry of experiences and contributions of older adults within the AANHPI communities. This interview brings together the DEC team who have graciously agreed to share their stories, insights, and re…

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Everyone has a story to tell — what’s yours?

Stories change minds. One of the most effective ways to educate the public and build momentum for diverse older adults is to describe our lives and the elements that shaped them. Stories tell leaders about our struggles and triumphs in ways that facts and numbers cannot do alone. And your story can be the story that leads to change.

Policy and Advocacy Issues

Why Older Voters Matter: Shaping the Future, One Vote at a Time

Why Older Voters Matter: Shaping the Future, One Vote at a Time

As we approach another consequential presidential election In the United States, it is worth taking a closer look at the relationship between voting and age.  

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the most recent presidential election in 2020 had the highest voter turnout this century, with more than 2 out of 3 citizens (67 percent) citizens 18 years and older…

Read more

Celebrating the Wisdom and Resilience of AANHPI Older Adults: Stories of Heritage and Legacy

Celebrating the Wisdom and Resilience of AANHPI Older Adults: Stories of Heritage and Legacy

As we commemorate both Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Older Americans Month this May, it is a perfect time to honor the rich tapestry of experiences and contributions of older adults within the AANHPI communities. This interview brings together the DEC team who have graciously agreed to share their stories, insights, and re…

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DEC Releases Policy Priorities to Address Needs of Diverse Older Adults

DEC Releases Policy Priorities to Address Needs of Diverse Older Adults

In collaboration with our six national member organizations, the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) is excited to share its new Policy Priorities to focus the attention of policymakers on the urgent needs of the growing number of diverse older adults in the United States. Collectively, we at the DEC are working to strengthen policies and programs that will enhance the …

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Caregiving 

Why Older Voters Matter: Shaping the Future, One Vote at a Time

Why Older Voters Matter: Shaping the Future, One Vote at a Time

As we approach another consequential presidential election In the United States, it is worth taking a closer look at the relationship between voting and age.  

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the most recent presidential election in 2020 had the highest voter turnout this century, with more than 2 out of 3 citizens (67 percent) citizens 18 years and older…

Read more

Celebrating the Wisdom and Resilience of AANHPI Older Adults: Stories of Heritage and Legacy

Celebrating the Wisdom and Resilience of AANHPI Older Adults: Stories of Heritage and Legacy

As we commemorate both Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Older Americans Month this May, it is a perfect time to honor the rich tapestry of experiences and contributions of older adults within the AANHPI communities. This interview brings together the DEC team who have graciously agreed to share their stories, insights, and re…

Read more

DEC Releases Policy Priorities to Address Needs of Diverse Older Adults

DEC Releases Policy Priorities to Address Needs of Diverse Older Adults

In collaboration with our six national member organizations, the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) is excited to share its new Policy Priorities to focus the attention of policymakers on the urgent needs of the growing number of diverse older adults in the United States. Collectively, we at the DEC are working to strengthen policies and programs that will enhance the …

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COVID-19 

Celebrating the Wisdom and Resilience of AANHPI Older Adults: Stories of Heritage and Legacy

Celebrating the Wisdom and Resilience of AANHPI Older Adults: Stories of Heritage and Legacy

As we commemorate both Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Older Americans Month this May, it is a perfect time to honor the rich tapestry of experiences and contributions of older adults within the AANHPI communities. This interview brings together the DEC team who have graciously agreed to share their stories, insights, and re…

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The importance of clinical research in diverse communities

The importance of clinical research in diverse communities

One of the biggest obstacles in achieving health equity for diverse populations is the lack of diversity in clinical research.

Although gender equity advancements have been made through the inclusion of white women, clinical research lacks diversity, with minimal representation from racial and ethnic minority groups. In the last three decades, older adults, preg…

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Protecting Elders in a Pandemic World

Protecting Elders in a Pandemic World

By Jatika H. Patterson. This article originally appeared on The Atlanta Voice.

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, two of the first regulations from the World Health Organization (WHO) were self-quarantining and social distancing.

As many of us did our best to stay six feet away from each other in grocery stores, jobs, walking the streets, that new reg…

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Our Member Organizations

National Asian Pacific Center on Aging

National Caucus and Center on Black Aging

National Hispanic Council on Aging

National Indian Council on Aging, Inc.

SAGE Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders

Southeast Asia Resource Action Center