DEC staff members, Nina Darby and Ocean Le sat down to have a talk about the unique realities of diverse communities amid the pandemic and the implications of the COVID-19 vaccine. Ocean: Hey Nina! Firstly, I just want to say welcome to the DEC team! We are so lucky...
What is Caregiver Burnout?
By NHCOA. This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. The caregiver syndrome refers to those people who suffer physical, psychological, and general health exhaustion due to the constant and continuous care of a patient. Caregiver burnout—also known as...
Pride for who we are, Pride for where we come from
By Jenna McDavid. This article originally appeared on the SEARAC blog: Our Voices. I love that June is both Pride Month and Immigrant Heritage Month, because at SEARAC, it gives us an opportunity to celebrate so many members of the Southeast Asian American communities...
Larry Curley Joins ASA’s Legacy Interviews
This originally appeared on the NICOA blog. On July 21 National Indian Council on Aging Executive Director Larry Curley will take part in the American Society on Aging’s Legacy Interviews. This will be one of a 12-week webcast series that will feature interviews with...
Proud, Resilient, and SAGEStrong
This article originally appeared on SAGE blog. The past year has forced us all to be adaptable, tenacious, and compassionate. But this was not our elders’ first pandemic and it was not the first time they had to come together to support one another through hard...
Looking for ways to combat fears, doubts and access issues regarding the Covid-19 vaccines?
By Karyne Jones. This article originally appeared on the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging (NCBA)'s website. Greetings! Rather than a live webinar, NCBA has developed a recorded webinar for you to view at your convenience to help in your outreach to older...