On Wednesday, October 28, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) held a Capitol Hill Briefing to launch its new report, “Status of Hispanic Older Adults: Recommendations from the Field.” The report provides a comprehensive overview of the needs, challenges,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Mexico Tribes meet with U.S. Administrator Greenlee to advance Aging in Indian Country October 21, 2015 was a remarkable day for the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA). Despite the cold and rainy weather, NICOA hosted a very important...
The Administration for Community Living recently awarded the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) $150,000 to provide technical assistance to Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) and State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) grantees to help them better reach...
This post originally appeared on the SAGE blog. On Monday, October 19, 2015, SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders) held its 20th Anniversary Awards & Gala at Gotham Hall in New York. The event raised over $750,000 – a...
In just a few short years, the U.S. will have more seniors than youth under 18 for the first time in history. Yet today, our seniors face a host of difficulties that prevent them from aging with dignity, the best possible health and security. This is especially true...
As we approach another round of ACA open enrollment, and in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're re-posting this article from Kaiser Health News about accessing Obamacare in Native communities. By Anna Gorman, September 8, 2015 Landscape en route to Gallup, N.M.,...