by Vivian Nava-Schellinger, Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships & External Affairs, National Council on Aging Right now, there are more than 1.1 million immigrants aged 62 and older who are living at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. While there...
by Melba Newsome. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. When Altrice Ward’s 82-year-old mother was hospitalized after falling for the third or fourth time, Ward knew she had to face an uncomfortable reality: Her mother could no longer live on her own. So,...
by Ling-Mei Wong. This article originally appeared in Sampan Newspaper. Hong Lok House means “healthy and happy” house in Cantonese, where elders can live in Chinatown for less than $500 a month on average. A full range of culturally and linguistically sensitive...
At a time when Latinx citizens and immigrants are targeted because of their language and culture, the Diverse Elders Coalition rejects harmful, discriminatory policies and practices. Instead, we join our member organization the National Hispanic Council on Aging...
Every year on September 18th, National HIV and Aging Awareness Day reminds us of the growing number of long-term survivors of the HIV/AIDS crisis and the increasing numbers of older adults living with HIV. We are honored to share stories from older adults like Vince...
by Ravi Seng, Community Organizer, The Cambodian Family Community Center Heng Kem (whom we affectionately refer to as "Ta Heng” which means "Grandpa Heng" in Khmer) has always been one of The Cambodian Family's most active residents. He and his wife came to the...