by Diverse Elders | Jul 7, 2019
by Dr. Marcy Adelman. This article originally appeared in the San Francisco Bay Times. Joan and Lucy are members of an increasing population of older adults in their 70s and 80s who will need some type of assistance to support them to age in place. Joan is a retired...
by Diverse Elders | Jul 2, 2019
by Christine Nguyen, MD. This story originally aired on KALW Public Radio. It was August 24, 2017, one day before Hurricane Harvey, a category 4 hurricane, hit Houston and dumped more water than any storm ever recorded in United States history. In just a few...
by Frances Huynh | Jun 25, 2019
Alzheimer’s disease is a public health issue that impacts many. In the United States, 5.8 million people live with Alzheimer’s, while over 16 million family members and friends serve as their unpaid caregivers. In light of June being Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 20, 2019
by Jason Resendez and Stephanie Monroe. This article originally appeared on SaludAmerica! In our work with the UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Disease Disparities Engagement Network, we are reflecting on the numerous challenges and injustices people of color face...
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...
