On December 5, 2017, I, an African American lesbian elder, found myself on the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. I had been asked to share my thoughts on the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case. I was happy that I’d...
Texans With HIV Cope With Homes And Medicines Ruined By Hurricane Harvey
This story by Kaiser Health News senior national correspondent Sarah Varney aired Nov. 24, 2017, on Here & Now. Angelia Soloman watched out the window of her ranch house in northeastern Houston as the floodwaters rose up to the windowsills. She huddled inside with...
Possibilities: Creative Aging through the Arts
This post originally appeared on the India Home blog. It’s India Independence Day, 2017, and at the celebration being held at Queens Borough Hall in Queens, NY, the young announcer invites the next act to come up on stage. Ten women from India Home file in and start...
Kintsugi: A Survivor’s Reflection on World AIDS Day 2017
This article originally appeared in A&U Magazine. When the Japanese mend broken objects, they emphasize the damage by filling in the cracks with gold. They believe that when something has suffered damage and has history, it becomes more beautiful than before. This...
Native American Heritage Month – Digital Storytelling
National Native American Heritage Month pays tribute to the rich traditions of Native Americans, and one of those traditions is storytelling. For the past month, the National Indian Council On Aging (NICOA) has been sharing the most recent stories from the Native...
Results of the National Hispanic Council on Aging’s 2017 National Caregiving Survey
Family has always been at the heart of Hispanic values. A big part of that value includes caring for our elders. In fact, providing care for our elders is often considered an honor and is performed willingly. However, caregiving does not come without its own...