During April and early May, the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) will be sharing a variety of financial information and resources to celebrate Money Smart Week. One very important part of being money smart, especially for our Elders, is making sure financial...
By Lydia E. Chévere, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist. To read this article in Spanish, click here. National Social Security Month is celebrated in April and is dedicated to educating you about Social Security programs and services. From programs that help...
Over 3,000 attendees from across the nation and abroad attend the annual American Society on Aging (ASA) Aging in America Conference to learn, network and participate in the largest multidisciplinary conference covering issues of aging and quality of life for older...
This past week, all five members of the Diverse Elders Coalition attended the American Society on Aging's annual Aging in America Conference in San Francisco, California. Staff from our member organizations were featured on dozens of panel discussions, workshops, and...
by John-Manuel Andriote. This post originally appeared on the SAGEMatters blog. A first-ever survey in 2013 of LGBT San Francisco residents aged 60 to 92 found something startling: 15 percent of the 612 respondents had “seriously considered” committing suicide within...
Every year, March 20th is designated as National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. As the US Department of Health and Human Services states, the day is “a time to recognize the impact of HIV/AIDS on American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.” HIV/AIDS What...