by Dr. Terry Fulmer, President, The John A. Hartford Foundation. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. “I have been forgetting things for years, but now I forget in a new way. I used to believe I could eventually retrieve whatever was lost and then commit...
Helping Older Immigrants Understand the Public Charge Rule
by Vivian Nava-Schellinger, Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships & External Affairs, National Council on Aging Right now, there are more than 1.1 million immigrants aged 62 and older who are living at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. While there...
The Service Partnering With Churches to Help Family Caregivers
by Melba Newsome. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. When Altrice Ward’s 82-year-old mother was hospitalized after falling for the third or fourth time, Ward knew she had to face an uncomfortable reality: Her mother could no longer live on her own. So,...
Immigrant elders seek housing options to age in community
by Ling-Mei Wong. This article originally appeared in Sampan Newspaper. Hong Lok House means “healthy and happy” house in Cantonese, where elders can live in Chinatown for less than $500 a month on average. A full range of culturally and linguistically sensitive...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the diversity of cultures that make our country great
At a time when Latinx citizens and immigrants are targeted because of their language and culture, the Diverse Elders Coalition rejects harmful, discriminatory policies and practices. Instead, we join our member organization the National Hispanic Council on Aging...
Honoring older adults living with HIV on National HIV and Aging Awareness Day
Every year on September 18th, National HIV and Aging Awareness Day reminds us of the growing number of long-term survivors of the HIV/AIDS crisis and the increasing numbers of older adults living with HIV. We are honored to share stories from older adults like Vince...