Every year, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) receives over 9,500 phone calls through a national, toll-free, Asian language Helpline from limited and non-English speaking seniors needing help understanding benefit programs for which many are eligible...
A Gay Son and His Dad: “Why I am an Aging Advocate” Five Reflections on Advocacy with Southeast Asian American Elders Life Lessons from a Hmong Grandfather to His Granddaughter Addressing the Needs of LGBT Hispanic Older Adults in the U.S. ...
As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed. Vincent van Gogh W., 66, a former journalist and man about town, entered the meeting on LGBT issues a little late and his gait was...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFiLHb_3DjI Deporting Americans: A Community United Against Deportations A couple of weeks ago, I posted a piece entitled “Caught in the Deportation Machine …” about how deportation affects elders - both those who are detained and...
At the start of October, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) held a Capitol Hill advocacy day as part of its 2013 NHCOA National Summit. During the advocacy day, groups of seniors met with members of Congressional staff and told them about the lives of...
Guest Post by Cara V. James, PH.D. October 15 marked the start of the Medicare Open Enrollment period. It will end on December 7, 2013. During this time, all people with Medicare are encouraged to review their current health and prescription drug coverage, including...