by Ben de Guzman, Diverse Elders Coalition National Managing Coordinator On Tuesday, November 25, the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC), in partnership with the U.S. Department on Health and Human Services (HHS), hosted a briefing on the Affordable Care Act and diverse...
World AIDS Day: An Intergenerational, Multicultural Perspective
As the new National Managing Coordinator for the Diverse Elders Coalition, I am pleased to write my first post for our blog here on World AIDS Day. Observed annually on December 1, World AIDS Day is recognized around the world with this year’s theme: Focus, Partner,...
Grandparents: Our Guides to the Past, Present and Future
Note: This post is lovingly submitted in recognition of Native American Heritage Month It’s so a matter of fact when English Americans speak about American History. It becomes focused on the “Discovery” of America and the influx of immigrants from across the...
NICOA Conference Celebrates American Indian and Alaska Native Elders
The 20th Biennial National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA) Conference took place September 3rd through 6th at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona. The NICOA conference was held in partnership with the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, and the Area...
Addressing Health Equity in the Dual Eligible Demonstration Projects
“The healthcare world is changing; providers who have been serving a certain population are now serving a completely new population, a more diverse population. When you talk about cultural competency, what you really need to look at is what the customs, beliefs and...
Living the Legacy: Keeping the Comanche Language and Culture Alive
Moribund: In terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigor. (Oxford Dictionary) “Languages across the world are in crisis. Half of the world's languages are "moribund, spoken only by adults who no longer teach them to the next generation." The language loss among North...