by Diverse Elders | Oct 28, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Mexico Tribes meet with U.S. Administrator Greenlee to advance Aging in Indian Country October 21, 2015 was a remarkable day for the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA). Despite the cold and rainy weather, NICOA hosted a very important...
by Diverse Elders | Oct 22, 2015
This post originally appeared on the SAGE blog. On Monday, October 19, 2015, SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders) held its 20th Anniversary Awards & Gala at Gotham Hall in New York. The event raised over $750,000 – a...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Oct 21, 2015
In just a few short years, the U.S. will have more seniors than youth under 18 for the first time in history. Yet today, our seniors face a host of difficulties that prevent them from aging with dignity, the best possible health and security. This is especially true...
by Ben de Guzman | Oct 13, 2015
Many communities, causes, and institutions recognize a particular month or day as an opportunity to raise awareness and promote their contributions to public life. This month is personally and professionally significant for me in many ways: two of the constituencies...
by Ben de Guzman | Sep 24, 2015
On September 23rd, I was honored to be in the audience for Pope Francis’ official welcome to the United States. Braving an early morning start at 2am, getting in line at 4am, and hours waiting for the event to start at 9:30am, I joined thousands of my closest friends...