Advances in technology and data analysis are shaping the ways we identify, treat, and understand public health challenges like Alzheimer’s, a progressive brain disease that erodes memory and thinking skills. As the sixth leading cause of death in America, Alzheimer’s...
by Debbie Swanson. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Finding assisted living or nursing care for a parent is never easy. The situation is further complicated when the individual in question is not fluent in English because he or she either never became...
by Jeneé Darden for KQED's California Report. You can read the original story here or listen to the original broadcast here. Choosing the right mental health therapist means finding connection and trust. For some African American seniors living in the San Francisco...
by Linh Chuong. This post originally appeared on the SEARAC blog. In 1986, my dad was forced to flee Vietnam because of persecution. He came to the United States as a refugee and was relocated to Oakland along with my three older brothers. As a child, I remained in...
By Grace Birnstengel. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Very little history, imagery or understanding of transgender older adults exists in the public sphere. The stories that circulate are often sensationalized, come from a lens of voyeurism or focus...
by D. Kevin McNeir for the Washington Informer. I would have never believed there would ever come a time when my Mom--whom I’ve always described, whenever asked, as my best friend, No. 1 fan, personal “shero” and one who’s loved me unconditionally without hesitation...