Media Contact info@diverseelders.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) Receives Funding from Next50 New York, New York – November 3rd, 2025 — Diverse Elders Coalition has received funding from Next50, a national foundation based in Colorado...
September marks Healthy Aging Month, a reminder that it’s “Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself.” It’s a theme meant to inspire older adults to embrace new possibilities—learning a skill, returning to the workforce, or building stronger social and community...
Honoring the Strength of Older Adults On National Senior Citizens Day, August 21st, 2025, we celebrate the countless contributions, resilience and wisdom of older adults in our communities. From raising families to building movements for justice, older adults have...
This collaborative blog between the Diverse Elders Coalition and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) was developed in recognition of Disability Pride Month and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Prior to July 26,...
The budget reconciliation bill passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law on July 4th will create deeply harmful impacts to the diverse older adults and caregivers represented by the Diverse Elders Coalition. As outlined in our Medicaid and SNAP factsheets,...
By Dashel Lewis The DEC was thrilled to attend the 2025 Age+Action Conference, put on yearly by the National Council on Aging. It’s an essential opportunity to holistically collaborate on a range of issues affecting older adults. With the change in leadership at the...