by Marci Phillips. This article originally appeared on the NCOA blog. The 35-day partial government shutdown that occurred during December and January was the longest government shutdown on record, and it hampered many aspects of the government's work on behalf of...
Black History Month is a commemorative month to celebrate the lives of those who are significant in the history of the African Diaspora. These people stem from different backgrounds including artists, activists, inventors, academics, scientists, musicians, actors, and...
by Lisa Gillespie. This story was originally broadcast on 89.3 WFPL. New preliminary survey research from the University of Kentucky shows that many older LGBTQ adults feel isolated and aren’t tapped into senior services. And that research is shaping programming of a...
by Kayla Sawyer. This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. TRIGGER WARNING: If reading this post triggers past traumas, please see the resources listed at the end of this article for assistance. There is a serious lack of meaningful government data...
Clinical trials and health research are invaluable tools to advance individual and public health around the world, but the communities represented by the Diverse Elders Coalition – including American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,...
by Michael O. Schroeder. This article originally appeared in the U.S. News & World Report. Even in the short term, not getting enough sleep can keep people from performing at their mental best, whether it be more complex executive functioning or problem-solving or...