Science moved at unprecedented speed to develop vaccines against the new coronavirus. It was too fast for some Latinos—especially those egged on my myth and misinformation.

by Diverse Elders | Mar 4, 2021

By Jenny Manrique. This article originally appeared on Palabra. Read in Spanish and see the video in Spanish with English subtitles: https://www.palabranahj.org/archive/contra-vacuna On the ranch where Gabriela Navarrete was raised in the northern Mexican state of...

How to Stay Safe When Going Back Out in Public

by Diverse Elders | Mar 2, 2021

By Ann Lloyd, This article originally appeared on Student Savings Guide. No matter where you live, you’ve been asked to make an array of adjustments in the past six months to deal with the pandemic.  You’ve started wearing a mask everywhere you go and learned to...

Centering Vaccination Planning on Equity: Intersecting Considerations of Age, Race, and More

by Diverse Elders | Feb 25, 2021

By Denny Chan. This article originally appeared on the Justice In Aging blog. Like many older adults, Dorothy, the 72-year-old Chinese American in Seattle’s Chinatown, has had a tough year. She has been coping by mostly quarantining alone, with loved ones occasionally...

Study Seeks to Understand Arab American Health During COVID-19

by Diverse Elders | Feb 10, 2021

By Hassan Abbas. This article originally appeared in Arab American News. DEARBORN — A new research project seeks to better understand how social and behavioral aspects of everyday life affect the health and wellness of those aged 65 and older in Metro Detroit. A...

It’s Time to Meet the Needs of African American and Black Caregivers

by Diverse Elders | Jan 6, 2021

This article originally appeared on the American Society on Aging, Generations Today. Editor’s Note: This article represents the first in a series by the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) to be published in Generations Today. Articles are connected to ASA-hosted...