by Diverse Elders | Aug 15, 2013
According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $67 million in grant awards to 105 Navigator grant applicants in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces. These...
by Diverse Elders | Jul 30, 2013
On July 30, Medicare turns 48. And for those 48 years, the program has been a lifeline for many older people across the United States, giving them access to necessary healthcare they might have otherwise not been able to afford or go without. It was President Lyndon...
by Diverse Elders | Jul 19, 2013
StoryCorps, the national interview project affiliated with the Library of Congress and NPR, is looking for stories about elders and healthcare. StoryCorps producers are hoping to speak with: Elders who are living with multiple chronic conditions who can talk about the...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 27, 2013
This June, the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) welcomed Bryan Pacheco as its new National Coordinator. As the DEC’s National Coordinator, Pacheco will work with the members of the coalition on its joint advocacy, policy and education strategies and priorities, as well...
by Diverse Elders | Apr 24, 2013
The elder population is growing exponentially, and becoming increasingly diverse. Today, one in five older adults is Latino or non-White, and there are at least 1.75 million lesbian, gay, and bisexual people 65 and older.By 2030, the number of adults of color is...
