by Howard Bedlin. This article originally appeared on the National Council on Aging blog. When our partners travel to the nation’s capital, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) Public Policy and Advocacy team strongly encourage them to schedule Hill visits. We often...
by Aspen Christian. This article originally appeared on the SAGE blog. Fifty years ago this coming June, LGBT elder pioneers started the fight for LGBT equality at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. As the nation nears the 50th anniversary of this watershed moment...
by Marci Phillips. This article originally appeared on the NCOA blog. The 35-day partial government shutdown that occurred during December and January was the longest government shutdown on record, and it hampered many aspects of the government's work on behalf of...
Black History Month is a commemorative month to celebrate the lives of those who are significant in the history of the African Diaspora. These people stem from different backgrounds including artists, activists, inventors, academics, scientists, musicians, actors, and...
by Lisa Gillespie. This story was originally broadcast on 89.3 WFPL. New preliminary survey research from the University of Kentucky shows that many older LGBTQ adults feel isolated and aren’t tapped into senior services. And that research is shaping programming of a...
by Kayla Sawyer. This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. TRIGGER WARNING: If reading this post triggers past traumas, please see the resources listed at the end of this article for assistance. There is a serious lack of meaningful government data...