Small Steps That Bring Sure Footing: Commemorating Falls Prevention Awareness Month

Small Steps That Bring Sure Footing: Commemorating Falls Prevention Awareness Month

September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness about falls, understand why they happen, and take practical steps to help prevent them. Contrary to ageist myths, falls are not an inevitable part of aging, and many falls can be prevented through...

Sovereignty and Access: Challenges Facing Tribal Communities

Sovereignty and Access: Challenges Facing Tribal Communities

Each year, on August 9th, we mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It’s an occasion to not just celebrate the different cultures of the world’s indigenous populations, but also to raise awareness of the innumerable harms committed, promises...

When Medicaid Cuts Threaten Disability Inclusion, Caregivers Carry the Cost

When Medicaid Cuts Threaten Disability Inclusion, Caregivers Carry the Cost

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor disability identity, culture, and the ongoing fight for full inclusion. But inclusion does not happen by principle alone. For millions of people with disabilities, it depends on caregivers, family members, and home- and...

DEC Statement on DHS Public Charge Final Rule

DEC Welcomes Senate Passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15th, 2026 Contact: Diverse Elders Coalition info@diverseelders.org DEC Welcomes Senate Passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) welcomes the Senate passage of S.2120, the Older Americans Act...