by Diverse Elders | May 26, 2021
Editor’s note: The following article provides the English translation of part of a half-hour documentary on eldercare in Puerto Rico. The full program was broadcast this April in Spanish with English subtitles [ https://fb.watch/50b335iD2y/ ]. Mayra Acevedo wrote and...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | May 20, 2021
By: Yanira Cruz, MPH, DrPH,. This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. On April 29, 2021, NHCOA partnered with AARP to present the “Lessons Learned from the Pandemic and a Look at the Future” virtual town hall. Featuring speakers from Justice in Aging, the...
by Diverse Elders | Mar 17, 2021
By NARGIS HAKIM RAHMAN. This article originally appeared on Tostada Magazine. Growing up in my Bangladeshi family in Hamtramck, I could literally hear someone turn on the shower next door. In the summer months, I could almost eavesdrop on entire conversations taking...
by Diverse Elders | Dec 9, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) invites you to participate in our COVID-19 tribal needs assessment. Your participation will positively impact the wellbeing of American Indian and Alaska Native elders. As...
by Diverse Elders | Dec 7, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Around the world, several countries are registering new spikes in cases, indicating a second wave of COVID-19. The rise in cases is driven by Europe, the United States and some countries in South America. In total,...