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...
Tackling Latino health, caregiving and housing is key as older population grows
By Laura Castañeda. This article originally appeared on NBC News. Eduardo Covarrubias retired from his job as a museum security guard in Washington, D.C., 14 years ago and moved to Casa Iris, an affordable housing community for older adults. The complex has 39...
The Importance of Latino Representation in Health Research
By NHCOA Media. This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Precision medicine is a new approach to disease treatment and prevention that considers differences in people’s lifestyles, environment, and biological makeup, including their genetics. Many groups,...
We Must Support Our Hispanic/Latinx Caregivers
By Yanira Cruz and Ocean Le. This article appeared on the American Society on Aging (ASA), Generations Today | July-August 2021 Editor’s Note: This article represents the fifth in a series by the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) to be published in Generations...
Protecting Elders in a Pandemic World
By Jatika H. Patterson. This article originally appeared on The Atlanta Voice. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, two of the first regulations from the World Health Organization (WHO) were self-quarantining and social distancing. As many of us did our best to...
Mental Health Services Needed to Treat Emotional Distress During the Pandemic
By Dr. Marcy Adelman. This article originally appeared in SF Bay Times. Jan is a 71-year-old lesbian and a diabetic. She lives alone and prides herself on her independence. She is quick to tell you she is a happily retired jack of all trades and now an aspiring...