In the days and weeks following the White House Conference on Aging, we'll be highlighting our community members' experiences and reflections from this historic event. Today, we're sharing Michael Adams' take on what the WHCOA means for LGBTQ elders. This post...
As a founding member of the Diverse Elders Coalition, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) was honored this year to be invited to be part of the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. The White House Conference on Aging takes place every ten years and is...
My name is Raymond Magsaysay and I’m interning for the Diverse Elders Coalition for the summer through OCA’s flagship summer internship program. I am a rising junior at Vassar College majoring in Sociology and minoring in Hispanic Studies and English: Race &...
After months of preparation, planning, engaging, and advocating, we are very excited that the 2015 White House Conference on Aging will be happening in Washington, DC on Monday, July 13th. While this year’s event has not been funded by the Older Americans Act as it...
The Diverse Elders Coalition, in collaboration with the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, is hosting a Congressional Briefing on July 14, 2015, the day after the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. Coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the Older...
Mary's House for Older Adults, Inc (MH) collaborated with SAGE Metro DC and joined the celebration of LGBTQ Elders during the Parade and Festival of Capital Pride on June 13-14, 2015. Parade This was the first ever time that Mary's House had been in the Parade. We...