MY IMMIGRANT MOTHER sits silently in a room the size of a small kitchen. Earlier this year, she survived multiple failures of the heart, kidneys, and limbs over the course of six weeks. She is seventy-three, uses a wheelchair, and for the first time in her life is...
When our nation talks about Asian Americans, it often groups together people from different cultures and those who speak different languages. Someone from China faces different challenges than a refugee from Cambodia, yet research typically wouldn’t show this. As a...
Medicare Open Enrollment is the time of year when beneficiaries can change their Medicare health plan and prescription drug coverage for the following year. Each year Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15-December 7. The National Hispanic Council on Aging...
Understanding the new Health Insurance Marketplace can feel a lot like piecing together a puzzle. Despite the setbacks, the Marketplace is up and running. For community groups and advocates, it’s time to help our communities shop for health coverage that fits their...
When: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 2-3pm EST Register Now: http://bit.ly/1c0l5zd Speakers: Dr. Yanira Cruz, President and CEO, National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) Michael Adams, Executive Director, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Who can attend?...
Historically Southeast Asian Americans have faced significant barriers to accessing affordable health insurance and culturally and linguistically appropriate health care. These barriers have contributed to health disparities: • Southeast Asian American communities...