Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) older adults are a growing and increasingly vital part of our country. The contributions that AAPI older adults make to our communities are varied, deeply rooted, and include influential roles in the nation’s economy,...
by Trevon Meyers. This post originally appeared on the Community Catalyst Health Policy Hub blog. For several decades, data has shown a trend toward the concentration of poverty and increasing income inequality in major cities across America. Take New York City for...
This blog post originally appeared on Medium.com. by Maria Eugenia Hernandez-Lane This is a question that I have consistently asked throughout my time with the National Hispanic Council on Aging. This question has helped guide along our goals as an organization...
Tomorrow, April 16th, is National Healthcare Decisions Day. The Diverse Elders Coalition encourages all of our elders, their families, and our communities to start conversations with one another about end-of-life choice and advance directives. Today's blog post comes...
In March 2016, a gunman killed three people in Milwaukee, WI, telling them before the killing, "You guys got to go." Initial reports indicate that the shooter deliberately targeted the families because they were immigrants. Our member organization, the Southeast Asia...
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 NICOA blog. by Christine Herman Making...