Did you have difficulty enrolling in health care coverage prior to the February 15th deadline? The following message from the HealthCare.Gov Blog may be able to help you #SignUpB4TimesUp -- even after time is up. This blog originally appeared on healthcare.gov. ----...
The following statement comes from The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc., one of the country's oldest organizations dedicated to aging issues. NCBA was founded in 1970 to ensure that the particular concerns of elderly minorities would be addressed in...
Part of an occasional series of blog posts that focus on a particular member of the Diverse Elders Coalition and their work. One of the best parts about working at the Diverse Elders Coalition is that I get to work with not just one team, but also with the five teams...
Throughout my time in healthcare education and advocacy, particularly when working with LGBT people and people of color, I have heard so many heartbreaking stories about HIV/AIDS. Living in fear, losing friends and family, lack of information about and access to care...
Housing is a critical need for elders across the board. On one hand, economic insecurity is an issue facing many LGBT elders and elders in communities of color. The Diverse Elders Coalition’s document, “Securing Our Future” [PDF] discusses what this issue looks like...
Last week, our blog noted the nation’s celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This week, our friends in California are recognizing the contributions made by the life and legacy of Fred Korematsu. Since 2010, California state legislation has designated...