“What Matters Most?” If you are a person living with dementia or a family member of a person with dementia, has anyone ever asked you this question? Unfortunately for many people, the answer is “no.” Now UsAgainstAlzheimer’s A-LIST® is asking. UsAgainstAlzheimer’s is...
NICOA Hosts Focus Groups with American Indian Caregivers
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...
Sharing our caregiving research and making new connections at GSA 2019
By Jenna McDavid and Ocean Le Last week, the Diverse Elders Coalition traveled to Austin, Texas for our first-ever Gerontological Society of America annual scientific meeting. This yearly event brings together researchers, academics, and others in the field of aging...
CAPAC Discusses Alarming Rise of Southeast Asian Deportations under Trump
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) held a Congressional Forum on the Rise of Southeast Asian Deportations. Members of Congress in attendance included CAPAC Chair Judy Chu (D-CA-27), CAPAC Immigration Task Force Chair...
You Shouldn’t Need a Golden Ticket to Stay Mobile as You Age
by Dr. Terry Fulmer, President, The John A. Hartford Foundation. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Perhaps no movie has better staying power than Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Many of us raised our children — and now our grandchildren — on the...
Homeownership in Indian Country
by Kayla Sawyer. This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. Expanding affordable homeownership is a central component to sustainable economic and community development. Yet on many reservations, homeownership remains an unexplored option. For several...