In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the Diverse Elders Coalition is featuring stories relevant to the health disparities and health issues affecting diverse older adults during April. A new story will be shared every Wednesday with additional posts...
Call for stories/interviews: diverse older adults 50+ living with HIV/AIDS
Please help us make a difference by sharing your story. We’re looking for stories (we can use your name or an alias) to include in our upcoming report. About the report: In May, the Diverse Elders Coalition will publish a critically needed and groundbreaking report...
HHS announces important Medicare information for people in same-sex marriages
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is now able to process requests for Medicare Part A and Part B Special Enrollment Periods, and reductions in Part B and premium Part A late enrollment...
10 Key Points to Know About Health Disparities among Asian American and Pacific Islander Elders (National Minority Health Month)
In recognition of National Minority Health Month, the Diverse Elders Coalition is featuring stories relevant to the health disparities and health issues affecting diverse older adults during April. A new story will be shared every Wednesday with additional posts...
One Last Push: What you must know before March 31 if you are HIV+
Time is ticking. You and your loved ones only have until March 31st to apply for health insurance. Don’t delay. Under the Affordable Care Act (or ACA), the Health Insurance Marketplace ensures that no application for health insurance is rejected due to preexisting...
Do You Have Diabetes? – National Diabetes Alert Day
March 25 is National Diabetes Alert Day. It is an annual one-day, wake-up call to inform the American public about the seriousness of diabetes, particularly when diabetes is left undiagnosed or untreated and to encourage everyone to take the Diabetes Risk Test....