This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Para leer en español, haga clic aquí. The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) is committed to keeping our communities up to date on the latest information about the current outbreak of coronavirus, or...
“Meals on Wheels” – Telemundo Oklahoma
by Cecilia Hernandez-Cromwell. This video originally aired on Telemundo Oklahoma. The Spanish-language video embedded below includes English subtitles. A full English transcript is included below. To be independent is something very important for human beings from the...
Get Counted: For Your Family, Your Community, and Your Future
The U.S. Constitution requires that the population of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories is counted every ten years. By April 1, 2020, every household will receive a notice to complete the 2020 Census. Participating in the 2020...
LGBTQ Bereaved Spouses Seek Solace
by Kevyn Burger. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. After surviving a heart attack and a cancer diagnosis, Carol Riddell feared being kept alive by machines more than she feared death itself. The retired teacher had made her end-of-life wishes clear to...
AMA offers 6 tips to improve heart health during American Heart Month
by Kelly Jakubek. This article originally appeared on the American Medical Association website. To help the millions of Americans currently living with high blood pressure reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering...
Hágase Contar: Hispanic older adults must be counted by the 2020 Census
Did you know? Hispanic/Latino* households in the United States are at risk of being undercounted by the 2020 Census. Latinos have been undercounted for decades, disadvantaging our families, communities, and neighborhoods. Today, there are 56.5 million Hispanics living...