This post originally appeared on the SAGE Blog. In recognition of Transgender Awareness Week and the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), SAGE and the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging are highlighting resources for the transgender and gender variant...
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
November 14-22 marks National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, an opportunity to reflect on the immense number of people in this country who do not have safe, affordable housing or reliable access to healthy meals – many of them diverse elders. The Diverse...
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This post originally appeared on the SEARAC 40andForward blog. My name “Quyen” was named after the story of a bird in Viet Nam, who missed its country so much that it would call out for home. My mom brought me into this world two days after she turned 20. She gifted...
What Should We Hope To Achieve Through Health System Transformation?
This is the first in a blog series outlining Community Catalyst’s policy priorities for Health System Transformation. Each subsequent blog will take a deeper dive into one of the six areas we believe must be addressed to achieve better care, better value and better...
How Can We Help our LGBT Community Age Successfully?
This post originally appeared on the SAGE blog. How can we help our LGBT community age successfully? It's a difficult question, but one that SAGE is determined to answer with our many resources and programs--including our innovative "Successful Aging" program. A quick...
The Affordable Care Act and Diverse Elders
November 1st marks the beginning of an open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace. From now until January 31, 2016, Americans can elect to purchase healthcare coverage from HealthCare.gov for 2016. (American Indian/Alaska Native members of federally...