April is Financial Literacy Month, and we're commemorating the occasion with a series of blog posts from DEC members about economic security and financial resources for our elders. Today's blog post originally appeared on the SAGE blog. It’s critical for LGBT older...
Passages
by Harry Breaux, a member of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation's Elizabeth Taylor 50+ Network. Harry turned 71 on March 21, 2016. He is one of the long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS featured in the documentary "Last Men Standing." This documentary, the first by the San...
Filipino WWII Veterans: Leave No Veteran Behind
Our guest blog post today is courtesy of Maj. General Tony Taguba (Ret.). General Taguba is the National Chairman of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP), a non profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness about Filipino WWII...
Accelerating Health Equity for Diverse Elders
April is National Minority Health Month! We join the US Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health in recognizing the health disparities that continue to affect diverse communities across the United States. Ample research suggests that communities of color in...
American Society on Aging – Leadership Institute
Strong leaders and leadership are the cornerstone of success. Great leaders set the direction, build an innovative and inspiring vision, align others with that vision, and mobilize their team to make impact. They have the ability to change the world. The American...
Latinos and Retirement: 6 Things Dallas Taught Me
By Maria F. Mata. This post originally appeared on Medium.com. Last summer, a group of colleagues and I went to Dallas to coordinate a series of activities for Latino older adults that included an open forum with seniors, local leaders, and representatives from...