by Diverse Elders | Apr 3, 2019
by Peter White EDITOR’S NOTE: The communities and organizations comprising the Diverse Elders Coalition are well aware of how the affordable housing crisis is hitting older Americans. Only last year, for instance, a UCLA study showed that three-quarters of...
by Diverse Elders | Mar 14, 2019
by Dr. Whitney Postman, PhD/CCC-SLP We wish to introduce the Diverse Elders Coalition to our “Senior Social Group For Brain Health As We Age!” Founded and led by Dr. Whitney Postman, Ph.D./CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor and Director of the Neuro-Rehabilitation of...
by Diverse Elders | Mar 12, 2019
In 1987, March was declared Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the vital role of women in shaping history. Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women of all backgrounds, to acknowledge the importance of their roles in our lives, and to support their...
by Diverse Elders | Feb 27, 2019
by Rodney Brooks. This article originally appeared in USA TODAY. An array of health and financial problems converge on African Americans as they age, posing a potentially devastating impact on them. Blacks are more likely than whites to suffer medical conditions that...
by Diverse Elders | Feb 22, 2019
February is full of things to celebrate. While Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to take care of our loved ones’ hearts, American Heart Month reminds us that it is also a time to focus on the health of our own hearts! And as we honor the leaders of the African...
