By Ann Lloyd, This article originally appeared on Student Savings Guide. No matter where you live, you’ve been asked to make an array of adjustments in the past six months to deal with the pandemic. You’ve started wearing a mask everywhere you go and learned to...
Centering Vaccination Planning on Equity: Intersecting Considerations of Age, Race, and More
By Denny Chan. This article originally appeared on the Justice In Aging blog. Like many older adults, Dorothy, the 72-year-old Chinese American in Seattle’s Chinatown, has had a tough year. She has been coping by mostly quarantining alone, with loved ones occasionally...
Diversifying Research on COVID-19 and Aging-Related Issues: A Call for Asian American and Pacific Islander Older Adults and Caregivers to Participate in COMPASS and CARE
By Frances Huynh and Dyanna Chung. This article originally appeared in NAPCA's media center. 2020 was an incredibly challenging year for most people because of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. One significant thing that we have learned is that older adults are at a...
Study Seeks to Understand Arab American Health During COVID-19
By Hassan Abbas. This article originally appeared in Arab American News. DEARBORN — A new research project seeks to better understand how social and behavioral aspects of everyday life affect the health and wellness of those aged 65 and older in Metro Detroit. A...
It’s Time to Meet the Needs of African American and Black Caregivers
This article originally appeared on the American Society on Aging, Generations Today. Editor’s Note: This article represents the first in a series by the Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC) to be published in Generations Today. Articles are connected to ASA-hosted...
SAGE’s COVID-19 Response
This article originally appeared on the SAGE blog. SAGE is committed to keeping our community and staff safe in the face of COVID-19. As we continue to navigate this global pandemic, we are reminded daily of the isolation and unique needs that our community faces....