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Happy Anniversary, Medicare—Our Diverse Communities Need You

Happy Anniversary, Medicare—Our Diverse Communities Need You

by Diverse Elders | Jul 30, 2013 | Access to Services, DEC, Health & Wellness, Health Insurance, Public Policy

On July 30, Medicare turns 48. And for those 48 years, the program has been a lifeline for many older people across the United States, giving them access to necessary healthcare they might have otherwise not been able to afford or go without. It was President Lyndon...

Happy Anniversary, Medicare—Our Diverse Communities Need You

Financial Literacy for Elders

by Pang Houa Moua Toy | Jul 25, 2013 | Access to Services, Economic Security, Uncategorized

When it comes to financial fraud and scams, elders are particularly vulnerable targets. In fact, USA Today reported that while people 60 and older make up 15 percent of the U.S. population, they account for 30 percent of fraud victims. It’s such a problem that the...

Happy Anniversary, Medicare—Our Diverse Communities Need You

CALL FOR STORIES: Elders, healthcare and chronic conditions

by Diverse Elders | Jul 19, 2013 | Aging and Ageism, Chronic Illness, DEC, Health & Wellness

StoryCorps, the national interview project affiliated with the Library of Congress and NPR, is looking for stories about elders and healthcare. StoryCorps producers are hoping to speak with: Elders who are living with multiple chronic conditions who can talk about the...

Happy Anniversary, Medicare—Our Diverse Communities Need You

Why Getting Online Matters for Diverse Older Adults

by Jason Coates | Jul 10, 2013 | Access to Services, Economic Security, Older Americans Act, Public Policy, Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Who doesn’t have a smart phone these days? Mobile technology is one of the fastest growing of the new technologies out there. And for many young and middle aged adults, it seems like the laptop is the technology of “yesteryear.” Yet many older adults, especially those...

Happy Anniversary, Medicare—Our Diverse Communities Need You

Introducing the new National Coordinator of the Diverse Elders Coalition!

by Diverse Elders | Jun 27, 2013 | DEC

This June, the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) welcomed Bryan Pacheco as its new National Coordinator. As the DEC’s National Coordinator, Pacheco will work with the members of the coalition on its joint advocacy, policy and education strategies and priorities, as well...

Happy Anniversary, Medicare—Our Diverse Communities Need You

Addressing the Needs of LGBT Hispanic Older Adults in the U.S

by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Jun 25, 2013 | Access to Services, Community Supports, Cultural Adaptation, Immigration

With the rapid growth of our diverse population, our country is becoming more beautiful than ever. But unfortunately, there are still some groups that are not well understood by the nation’s service providers, or by local, state and federal governments. One of those...

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