The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) was founded 40 years ago on November 1, 1979 to address the divide between AAPI elderly and the services they were entitled to. In 40 years, NAPCA has directly served tens of thousands of AAPI elders and indirectly...
Take action: Submit a comment to protect health care rights for all
This post originally appeared on the SEARAC blog. Health is a human right, and that is why we believe that a patient’s health should come first. The Trump Administration has introduced a new proposed rule that would radically reinterpret civil rights protections under...
As Death Approaches, Older Indian Americans Unprepared for the End
by Viji Sundaram. This article originally appeared on India West. See the full slide show by Viji Sundaram at https://tinyurl.com/y5kc8fpk The 88-year-old man looked gray and emaciated, the outline of his collarbones clearly visible under the loose fitting gown he...
Financial Considerations For LGBTQ Couples As They Age
by Maureen Ayral, Intergenerational Trusted Advisor and a Premier Advisor for Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Tampa, FL. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Planning for aging can often be a sensitive and unwelcome topic. A spectrum of financial issues may...
Live a Healthier Life in Your 60s and Beyond
This article originally appeared on Black Health Matters. When you reach your 60s, all the issues that arose in your 50s become more extreme. Your yearly well-woman visit is a good time to check in with your doctor about how you’re doing, how you’d like to be doing...
SAGE launches campaign to highlight unique challenges of LGBT aging
SAGE recently announced a public education campaign that uses striking images of fierce and fabulous LGBT older people to illustrate both the vitality and unique needs of this population. Dubbed “(in)visible?” the campaign launched with billboard ads in Times Square,...