Reframing Aging: “Let’s include younger generations in this conversation instead of competing against them”

by Nicolás Peña | Aug 28, 2018

This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. The Reframing Aging Thought Leaders Roundtable is an initiative of the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA). The second of three 2018 roundtables was held in New Mexico. “Using our national platform, we have...

Latino Engagement: the only path to be included in political decision making and leadership initiatives

by Nicolás Peña | Jul 24, 2018

This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog.  Para leer este artículo en español, clic aquí. “Civic Engagement is the only tool that guarantees the inclusion of the Latino community in the decisions made by policymakers in the US.” It was the conclusion reached by...

The U.S. needs to be prepared to address the real needs of Hispanic older adults

by Nicolás Peña | Jul 2, 2018

This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog.  Este artículo está disponible en español. Facing midterm elections, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) is committed to empowering Hispanic older adults through their civic participation as a way to...

To achieve the wellbeing and aging with dignity for seniors it is necessary to guarantee the emotional and physical health of their Caregivers

by Nicolás Peña | Nov 2, 2017

This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog.  Si quieres leer este artículo en español, haz clic aquí. More than 9 million Latinos in the United States are caring for a family member without receiving any kind of compensation. This represents a challenge when they...

Sexuality and Sexual Health Among Older Adults

by Nicolás Peña | May 25, 2017

This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2016), it is expected that by the year 2033 the population of older adults will outnumber people younger than 18 in the United States. With the life expectancy of older adults...