by Jenna McDavid | Sep 22, 2015
I had the pleasure of attending a Grantmakers In Aging webinar yesterday that focused on the impact of HIV on our elders. Speakers on the webinar included Ben de Guzman, our National Managing Coordinator, as well as Mark Brennan-Ing of ACRIA and Aaron Tax of SAGE. As...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Aug 13, 2015
The White House Conference on Aging, which took place on July 13th, was inspiring for us at the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) and for all those working on behalf of the U.S.’s diverse aging communities. As the President and CEO of NHCOA, I had the honor...
by Ben de Guzman | Jul 31, 2015
When I was younger, I didn’t often think about Medicare or Medicaid. Before the “Young Invincibles” were told we were young and invincible, Generation Xers like me were more often than not just people running around who may or may not have had health care. I was...
by Ben de Guzman | Jul 16, 2015
The 2015 White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA) took place this past Monday, and as the dust settles, we get the opportunity to take stock of the events on July 13th as well as the events leading up to the day. For the Diverse Elders Coalition, this week is the...
by Jenna McDavid | Jul 7, 2015
After months of preparation, planning, engaging, and advocating, we are very excited that the 2015 White House Conference on Aging will be happening in Washington, DC on Monday, July 13th. While this year’s event has not been funded by the Older Americans Act as it...
