by Rebecca Owl Morgan | Oct 14, 2021
By Rebecca Owl Morgan. This article originally appeared on Generations, American Society on Aging. During 2020, while COVID-19 was raging across the nation, my tribe, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Cherokee, N.C., took intense measures early on, shutting down...
by Diverse Elders | Dec 16, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. Immunization against childhood diseases is regarded as one of the greatest public health achievements in the United States and worldwide. The benefit of vaccinations has been particularly notable for American Indian...
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 Lauren Pongan | Nov 24, 2020
By Lauren Pongan, National Director. With the number of COVID-19 cases reaching record highs in the U.S., healthcare access and coverage remains top of mind. November and December are the months to reassess and adjust your healthcare coverage, if you enroll...
by Diverse Elders | Sep 25, 2020
More cooking, more uncertainty, less exercise and less sleep have taken their toll By Randi Mazzella. This article originally appeared on the Next Avenue blog. Part of the THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SPECIAL REPORT Last week, my husband and I...
