Flu season is upon us! It is so important for people 65 years and older to get vaccinated because they are at greater risk of serious complications from the flu. While flu seasons can vary in severity, during most seasons, people 65 years and older have the greatest...
The Diverse Elders Coalition is currently seeking a part-time Program Associate to support the coalition’s national Caregiving in Diverse Communities initiative. The Program Associate will assist with research related to caregiving for older adults, manage documents...
by Katherine Howitt. This article originally appeared on the Community Catalyst blog. As the nation begins unpacking the 2018 midterm election results, we will hear a lot from pundits framing Democratic gains in the House and gubernatorial races largely as a backlash...
The Trump Administration has proposed broadening the set of government services considered when determining whether an individual is a 'public charge,' a term applied to someone who is likely to rely on government assistance for support. If a person is considered a...
by Susan Buchanan. This article originally appeared in the Louisiana Weekly. Elders are among those most vulnerable to dehydration, and African American and Hispanic adults are more likely to become dehydrated than whites, researchers have found. In a review of health...
Momentum is growing to block one of the Trump administration’s latest shameful attacks on immigrants, and tens of thousands of people have already submitted their comments to the government. The proposed “public charge” rule change -- which could block immigrant...
