Show your community solidarity against efforts to divide us. The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) is a proud champion of the nationwide, community-driven movement to disaggregate Asian American and Pacific Islander data categories to reveal the...
SAGE Condemns the Trump Administration’s Ban on Transgender People in the Military
This post originally appeared on the SAGE website. SAGE, the nation’s largest and oldest organization serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender elders, will not stand by quietly as the Trump administration continues its attempts to erase the transgender...
Empowering Communities to Age with Dignity
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. For more information about upcoming regional conferences and trainings, check out NHCOA's Facebook page. The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) brought together members of the older adult population along with...
Healthy Aging Starts with a Healthy Mouth, and Health Equity Starts with Us
Last week, the Diverse Elders Coalition traveled to Alexandria, VA for the Oral Health America Medicare Symposium. Advocates, policymakers, and providers convened for this Symposium to discuss how to get a dental benefit included in Medicare. A recent study found that...
Serving Diverse Populations: Strengthening the Aging Network’s Cultural Competency
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) is a member of both the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) and the Elder Equity Consortium. Both entities work to provide education and outreach to the Aging Network and other stakeholders. As a result of discussions initiated...
Congress Invests $300 Million in Older Adult Employment Training through SCSEP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2017 Contact: Wes Lum, (206) 624-1221 Congress Invests $300 Million in Older Adult Employment Training through SCSEP The U.S. House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee approved a...