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Come see “Toilet Talks,” a play about eldercare, in Indianapolis next week!

Come see “Toilet Talks,” a play about eldercare, in Indianapolis next week!

by Diverse Elders | Apr 11, 2019 | Caregiving, Chronic Illness, LGBTQ Communities, Uncategorized

In November of 2017, we met Betty (she/her/hers) and liz thomson (they/them/theirs) through the interview on November 20, 2017. They had just moved in together that fall and were adjusting to their new apartment in Greenwood, Indiana. Liz, who is an adoptee and...

Louisville Program for Elder Refugees Is A Buffer Against Isolation

Louisville Program for Elder Refugees Is A Buffer Against Isolation

by Diverse Elders | Apr 9, 2019 | Access to Services, Health & Wellness, Language Access, POC Communities

by Rhonda Miller. This article originally appeared on WKU Public Radio. This is part two of a three part story; read part one here and read part three here. When elder refugees arrive in America they leave behind violence or religious persecution, as well as family,...

Factors that Worsen Cancer in Diverse Communities

Factors that Worsen Cancer in Diverse Communities

by Diverse Elders | Apr 8, 2019 | Access to Services, Chronic Illness, Discrimination, Health & Wellness, Language Access, LGBTQ Communities, POC Communities

Cancer remains one of the most dangerous diseases that affects millions of people. It is projected by 2020 that the leading cause of death in the United States will transition from heart disease to cancer. In some of our diverse communities, this transition has...

Elder Refugees in the Bluegrass State Face Challenge of Language Barriers

Elder Refugees in the Bluegrass State Face Challenge of Language Barriers

by Diverse Elders | Apr 5, 2019 | Access to Services, Language Access

by Rhonda Miller. This article originally appeared on WKU Public Radio. This is part one of a three part series; read part two here and read part three here. One of the biggest barriers refugees face when they arrive in America is learning English.  A program in...

Elderly Homeowners are the New Expendables as New Development Invades Nashville

Elderly Homeowners are the New Expendables as New Development Invades Nashville

by Diverse Elders | Apr 3, 2019 | Economic Security, Housing, POC Communities

by Peter White EDITOR’S NOTE: The communities and organizations comprising the Diverse Elders Coalition are well aware of how the affordable housing crisis is hitting older Americans. Only last year, for instance, a UCLA study showed that three-quarters of...

Are you caring for an older adult? Take our new survey and let your voice be heard!

Are you caring for an older adult? Take our new survey and let your voice be heard!

by Diverse Elders | Apr 2, 2019 | Caregiving, Data Collection / Research

If you're caring for an aging parent, spouse, partner, grandparent, relative, friend, or neighbor, we want to hear from you! The Diverse Elders Coalition is currently surveying caregivers from our communities to learn more about the diverse experiences of family...

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