The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered our way of living while putting enormous pressures on the health and long-term care sectors, including the direct care workforce. Epidemiologists are predicting that it will continue to worsen in the months ahead,...
2020 Election: Easy Ways to Get Involved in Political Campaigns
by Megy Karydes. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Now that the 2020 election season is officially underway, you may be interested in finding ways to become politically active. Not only could doing so help you make a difference, it could boost your...
How COVID-19 Illuminated Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities
I did not expect that I would be writing about COVID-19 when I sat down to write a blog celebrating National Minority Health Month, however, it has turned out to be the perfect time to share the detrimental effects COVID-19 has had on racially and ethnically diverse...
We’re Hiring! Are You Our New National Director?
The Diverse Elders Coalition is excited to announce that we are hiring for a new National Director. We are a dynamic, collaborative group of people working to improve aging in diverse communities. Check out the full position description to learn more and apply. Apply...
Coronavirus-Related Xenophobia Against People of Asian Heritage Must Stop
by Maya Nakamura. This article originally appeared on Community Catalyst's Health Policy Hub blog. All my life, I have been fortunate enough to never feel the need to question or fear how my identity is perceived by others. As a proud daughter of Asian immigrants, I...
The NDN COVID-19 Response Project
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. The NDN Collective has started a COVID-19 Response Project, designed to provide immediate relief to some of the most underserved communities in the country. Their intent is to quickly distribute resources to...