by Rebecca Owl Morgan | Oct 14, 2021
By Rebecca Owl Morgan. This article originally appeared on Generations, American Society on Aging. During 2020, while COVID-19 was raging across the nation, my tribe, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Cherokee, N.C., took intense measures early on, shutting down...
by Rebecca Owl Morgan | Mar 18, 2021
This article originally appeared on Generations, American Society on Aging. Editor’s Note: This article represents the second in a series by the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) to be published in Generations Today. Articles are connected to ASA-hosted webinars; see end...
by Rebecca Owl Morgan | Nov 24, 2019
by Kayla Sawyer and Rebecca Owl Morgan Earlier this year, the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) had the opportunity to host several focus groups with American Indian family caregivers in New Mexico. NICOA organized four focus groups with a total of 31...
by Rebecca Owl Morgan | Jul 19, 2017
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) is a member of both the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) and the Elder Equity Consortium. Both entities work to provide education and outreach to the Aging Network and other stakeholders. As a result of discussions initiated...
by Rebecca Owl Morgan | Feb 21, 2017
The New Mexico Legislature meets every year in January. During that time, the legislators hold an open house where they invite elders and those who work with elders to visit them for a one-day event. This community event is a great place to learn about NM resources...
