Asian Americans Advancing Justice and Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) applaud the introduction of the New Way Forward Act by U.S. House Reps. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Pramila Jayapal, Karen Bass, and Ayanna Pressley. The New Way Forward Act advances the...
Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) as they Age
Dear Colleague, Resources for Integrated Care (RIC) invites you to attend an upcoming webinar. This webinar offers Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education (CE) credit at no cost to participants. Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and...
How to Avoid Becoming Isolated as a Caregiver
by George Lorenzo. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Family caregivers of loved ones with disabilities and chronic illnesses experience life transformations that are often unexpected. Their altered lifestyles, frequently resulting in dramatic changes to...
Three Ways to Save on Medicare Costs
This article originally appeared on Medicare.gov. You may be able to get help paying for your health and prescription drug costs. Even if you aren’t sure you’re eligible, it’s worth learning more about these three ways to save on Medicare costs: Medicaid If you have...
SAGE Partners with United Way Worldwide to Provide Hotline Services for LGBT Elders This Holiday Season and Beyond
The SAGE Hotline offers national, 24/7 health and human service information and referrals for LGBT elders The holidays can be a lonely time, especially for older LGBT people, who are less likely to have children and more likely to suffer from social isolation. That’s...
Death and Dying: A Filipino American Perspective
By Mariel Toni Jimenez. This article originally appeared on AsAmNews. The concept of family is strong in Filipino culture. As far as I can remember, growing up both in San Francisco, then in Quezon City, Philippines, to attend school, I always heard the phrase, “Blood...