In 1987, March was declared Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the vital role of women in shaping history. Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women of all backgrounds, to acknowledge the importance of their roles in our lives, and to support their...
An impact that transcends generations: Older adults also suffer the consequences of immigration policies
This article originally appeared on Mundo Hispánico. To read the original article in Spanish, click here. Lucia Hernandez Soto gets the tortillas ready for the traditional “pozole” soup for Saturday with the meticulous attention to detail and gentle touch that she...
Elder Abuse Often Goes Unreported
by Kayla Sawyer. This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. Unfortunately, the abuse and neglect of American Indian and Alaska Native elders occurs with alarming frequency in tribal communities. Tribal leaders from across the country have identified three...
A Mouthful of Pain for Older People: Sen. Cardin Introduces Medicare Dental Benefit
by Viji Sundaram. This article originally appeared in India West. When Sanjog Kaur could no longer bear the pain around her upper molar that had been bothering her for months, she took a needle-nose pliers from her husband’s toolbox one recent day, sterilized it in...
Older Californians and the State of the State
by Dr. Marcy Adelman. This article originally appeared in the San Francisco Bay Times. California Governor Gavin Newsom in his State of the State address on February 12 spoke to the issue of the aging of the state's population. “We need to get ready.… For the first...
Aging African Americans are hit with a double-whammy: health and financial troubles
by Rodney Brooks. This article originally appeared in USA TODAY. An array of health and financial problems converge on African Americans as they age, posing a potentially devastating impact on them. Blacks are more likely than whites to suffer medical conditions that...