by Grace Birnstengel. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. (Editor’s note: This story is part of Still Here, Still Positive: A series on the first generation of Americans aging with HIV/AIDS, with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation.) More than...
Diverse Elders Coalition Urges Policy Changes to Protect Diverse Elders from COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 13, 2020 CONTACT: Jenna McDavid, National Director jmcdavid@diverseelders.org 646-653-5015 Diverse Elders Coalition urges policy changes to protect diverse older adults from COVID-19 New York, NY -- Today, the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC)...
Giving Visibility to Southeast Asian American Journeys
The daughter of Cambodian refugees, Jennifer Tang grew up with her family of five in a small apartment in Chinatown, where gang violence was not uncommon, and poverty was evident. “And yet, I always had a sense of hope because I could see what world was possible...
Latinos, Victims of Depression Who Are Unaware or Live in Denial
by Agustín Durán. This article originally appeared in Spanish in La Opinión. Para leer en español, haga clic aquí. Since her daughter Clara died, Gladys, 58, has barely participated in family celebrations; she is constantly sick, and her appearance seems very fragile....
What you need to know about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Para leer en español, haga clic aquí. The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) is committed to keeping our communities up to date on the latest information about the current outbreak of coronavirus, or...
“Meals on Wheels” – Telemundo Oklahoma
by Cecilia Hernandez-Cromwell. This video originally aired on Telemundo Oklahoma. The Spanish-language video embedded below includes English subtitles. A full English transcript is included below. To be independent is something very important for human beings from the...