With over 3,000 of the industry’s top aging professionals headed to Chicago, the 2017 American Society on Aging's Aging in America conference will offer a platform to share new trends, aging innovations, and provoke discussions around relevant aging topics, such as...
Let’s Talk LGBT Aging at the 2017 Aging in America Conference!
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older adults face a number of challenges when it comes to aging, including harassment and discrimination, increased poverty rates, high un- and underemployment rates, and more. The team at SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT...
Your Digital Mission: How Social Technology Can Advance Your Organization
by Bryce Kirchoff, Director of Audience Development for Next Avenue. Next Avenue is public media’s first and only national journalism service for America’s booming older population. Bryce will be presenting on a panel alongside Jenna McDavid of the Diverse Elders...
Advocacy 101: How Would You Advise the Government to Help Older Adults?
by Leland Kiang, LICSW. Leland is the Information & Referral Manager at IONA Senior Services in Washington, DC. IONA supports people as they experience the challenges and opportunities of aging by educating, advocating, and providing community-based services to...
Are you aging in America? Then join us at Aging in America!
Two weeks from today, the Diverse Elders Coalition will be headed to Chicago, IL for the annual Aging in America conference. Each year, the coalition and our five member organizations attend this conference -- organized by the American Society on Aging -- to talk...
Q&A About the ACA for Diverse Elders
With the confirmation of Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), diverse elders may have more questions than ever about the future of the Affordable Care Act. The Diverse Elders Coalition will make protecting healthcare access a priority in the...