By NHCOA Media. This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Precision medicine is a new approach to disease treatment and prevention that considers differences in people’s lifestyles, environment, and biological makeup, including their genetics. Many groups,...
We Must Support Our Hispanic/Latinx Caregivers
By Yanira Cruz and Ocean Le. This article appeared on the American Society on Aging (ASA), Generations Today | July-August 2021 Editor’s Note: This article represents the fifth in a series by the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) to be published in Generations...
Protecting Elders in a Pandemic World
By Jatika H. Patterson. This article originally appeared on The Atlanta Voice. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, two of the first regulations from the World Health Organization (WHO) were self-quarantining and social distancing. As many of us did our best to...
Mental Health Services Needed to Treat Emotional Distress During the Pandemic
By Dr. Marcy Adelman. This article originally appeared in SF Bay Times. Jan is a 71-year-old lesbian and a diabetic. She lives alone and prides herself on her independence. She is quick to tell you she is a happily retired jack of all trades and now an aspiring...
Tag team approach to healthcare reaches older adults in Bangladeshi community during COVID-19 pandemic
by NARGIS HAKIM RAHMAN. This article originally appeared in Tostada Magazine. Typically, Farzana Noor, a nurse practitioner at the Children’s Clinic of Michigan in Hamtramck is accustomed to bandaging up cuts and scrapes, treating colds, and soothing fussing...
National Immunization Awareness Month: The COVID-19 Vaccine & Daily Life in Diverse Communities
DEC staff members, Nina Darby and Ocean Le sat down to have a talk about the unique realities of diverse communities amid the pandemic and the implications of the COVID-19 vaccine. Ocean: Hey Nina! Firstly, I just want to say welcome to the DEC team! We are so lucky...