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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...