This article originally appeared on the SAGE blog. As more people across the U.S. access the vaccine, SAGE is working hard to ensure that LGBT elders receive reliable information and care. We want members of the older LGBT community to feel confident and safe in their...
Diverse Elders Coalition Seeks $450 Million from American Jobs Plan to Deliver Equitable Access to Older Americans
In order to address the profound disparities when it comes to equitable access to health and wellness essentials, the Diverse Elders Coalition has recently submitted a proposal seeking $450 million of the $400 billion allocated in President Biden’s American...
April Remembrance: We are our ancestors’ wildest dreams
By Quyen Dinh. This article originally appeared on the SEARAC blog. Dear SEARAC Community, Six months ago, my husband and I became first-time parents. In the middle of the pandemic, we welcomed into the world Khải Toyonori Ross. In Vietnamese, Khải means victory, and...
Why shouldn’t I postpone the appointment for my second dose of the vaccine?
This article originally appeared in Spanish on the NHCOA blog. In the United States, more than 40% of adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, however, most approved COVID-19 vaccines require two doses to provide a level of adequate protection....
Getting older with HIV
This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. It is also available in Spanish. Every day, the number of older people living with HIV in the country and in the world increases. One reason is because treatments have improved and are helping people with the disease...
Connecting with Community
By Sally Ching. This article originally appeared on the SEARAC blog. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to dedicate my life to fighting inequities. In what capacity, however, was something I struggled to identify until later in my life. I considered various...