Providing assistance for older generations is a source of great cultural pride within Hispanic communities, and what motivates Hispanics to become caregivers to their older adults is familiarismo, their cultural values that are passed on from generation to generation....
by Rodney Brooks. This article originally appeared in USA TODAY. A decade ago, Rushern Baker III started seeing signs that something was wrong with his wife when she was still in her late 40s. Christa Beverly was forgetting things and losing things. Then, she was...
by Howard Bedlin. This article originally appeared on the National Council on Aging blog. When our partners travel to the nation’s capital, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) Public Policy and Advocacy team strongly encourage them to schedule Hill visits. We often...
by Aspen Christian. This article originally appeared on the SAGE blog. Fifty years ago this coming June, LGBT elder pioneers started the fight for LGBT equality at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. As the nation nears the 50th anniversary of this watershed moment...
by Marci Phillips. This article originally appeared on the NCOA blog. The 35-day partial government shutdown that occurred during December and January was the longest government shutdown on record, and it hampered many aspects of the government's work on behalf of...
Black History Month is a commemorative month to celebrate the lives of those who are significant in the history of the African Diaspora. These people stem from different backgrounds including artists, activists, inventors, academics, scientists, musicians, actors, and...