by Diverse Elders | Mar 29, 2016
By Maria F. Mata. This post originally appeared on Medium.com. Last summer, a group of colleagues and I went to Dallas to coordinate a series of activities for Latino older adults that included an open forum with seniors, local leaders, and representatives from...
by Marsha Aizumi | Mar 21, 2016
This article originally appeared in the Pacific Citizen. Almost five years ago I retired from a 13-year job that I loved. It was time. And it was also frightening. Work gave me purpose and a place to belong. Would I find that same fulfillment now as a retired person?...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Feb 17, 2016
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. United, we can make a difference! We can pass Universal Paid Leave for Washington, D.C.! On February 11, 2016, it was my privilege to represent Washington D.C.’s Hispanic community in testifying at the public hearing...
by Jenna McDavid | Feb 15, 2016
I remember reading this article in the New York Times back in January – on New Year’s Day, no less; what a way to kick off 2016! – and thinking about the older women I’ve met and worked with at the Diverse Elders Coalition. I’ve had the opportunity to speak with...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Feb 9, 2016
The time has come to make a change and support paid family leave for everyone. As President and CEO of the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA), the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanics older adults, their families, and...
