By: Yanira Cruz, MPH, DrPH,. This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. On April 29, 2021, NHCOA partnered with AARP to present the “Lessons Learned from the Pandemic and a Look at the Future” virtual town hall. Featuring speakers from Justice in Aging, the...
Seniors Experience Mental Stress Due to Closure of Chinese American Senior Centers
By Melody Cao, Sinovision.Net Chinese video with English subtitles [http://video.sinovision.net/?id=62258&sts=1620857639061] New York, NY -- "The pandemic has lasted for so long. For the elderly and their families, there is a great mental stress." Lina Chen, the...
LGBT Elders and the COVID-19 Vaccine
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....