“It was hard to enter 2014 without my baby boy.” By Cynthia Diao About a year ago, my only son died by suicide and it has caused a rollercoaster of feelings. It was hard to enter 2014 without my baby boy. And Valentine’s Day is coming, couples and families will be...
Dion Wong: A conversation with a 69-year-old Chinese gay man (AAPI Heritage Month)
In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Diverse Elders Coalition is featuring stories relevant to AAPI older adults (their successes, their struggles, their history) during May. A new story will be shared every Thursday with...
What can we do to honor older Americans? Reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA)! (Older Americans Month)
By Aaron Tax, Director of Federal Government Relations at Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE). May is of course Older Americans Month. And given that it is Older Americans Month, what is one of the most important things we can do to honor older Americans?...
Doing a better job of telling diverse elders’ stories, starting with AAPI Elders + an exciting reveal! (AAPI Heritage Month)
May is Older Americans Month. It’s also Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. As the National Coordinator of the Diverse Elders Coalition, I am honored to work alongside many diverse aging advocates, including leaders in the field of AAPI aging....
AGING INTO POVERTY: Economic Insecurity among Older Adults of Color & LGBT Elders
Join us for a Webinar on May 7 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/203341944 By most economic measures older adults of color and LGBT elders are aging into poverty. Recent research from the Racial Justice &...
Education + Action = Prevention Power (National Minority Health Month)
In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the Diverse Elders Coalition is featuring stories relevant to the health disparities and health issues affecting diverse older adults during April. A new story will be shared every Wednesday with additional posts...