It's Pride Month, and the Diverse Elders Coalition is excited to continue its series of interviews with advocates from SAGE || Advocacy and Services for LGBT Elders. This week, we talk with Daniel Puerto, Outreach Coordinator, about what LGBT older adults and their...
LGBT Older Adults Run a Higher Risk for These Three Chronic Conditions
by Kathleen Cameron. This post originally appeared on the blog of the National Council of Aging (NCOA). Chronic conditions can be difficult to manage at the best of times, but for many LGBT older adults, barriers to health care, lack of health insurance, and fear of...
When Health Policy Advocacy Doesn’t See Color, It Doesn’t See Me
by Ana Maria De La Rosa. This post originally appeared on the Community Catalyst Health Policy Hub. Our advocacy around race and health requires us to address racism as a cause of poor health, recognizing that without addressing this root cause, attempts at solving...
Finding a Place to Call Home: Dr. Dio Gica Talks SAGE, Pride Month, and Housing for LGBT Older Adults
It’s LGBT Pride Month, and we’re celebrating all month long with a series of interviews with staff at SAGE || Advocacy and Services for LGBT Elders. Today’s interview is with Dr. Diosdado Gica, Chief Program Officer. Dio presented with the Diverse Elders Coalition...
Ojibwe Woman Proves it’s Never Too Late to Get Fit
By Barb Norbeck. Ms. Norbeck (Minnesota Chippewa Tribe) is a member of the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) and lives in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. This post originally appeared on the NICOA blog. I don’t let cold weather stand between me and exercise. I enjoy...
Identifying and Addressing Financial Exploitation of Asian American and Pacific Islander Older Adults
Financial exploitation is a serious problem afflicting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) older adults across the nation. According to the National Adult Protective Service Association (NAPSA), the prevalence of financial exploitation is on the rise, with: 1...