by Diverse Elders | Aug 16, 2017
by Jacqueline García. This article originally appeared on New America Media. When a group of elderly women dance, their eyes focus on their hands, their movements and their fans. Their dresses are colorful, flowers adorn their hair, and their shoes have heels, not too...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Jul 25, 2017
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. For more information about upcoming regional conferences and trainings, check out NHCOA’s Facebook page. The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) brought together members of the older adult population along...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Jun 14, 2017
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Hispanics and Latinos make up the fastest-growing demographic of the US population. In 2015, the Hispanic population reached 56.6 million, making Hispanics the nation’s largest ethnic/racial minority, constituting 17.6%...
by Nicolás Peña | May 25, 2017
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2016), it is expected that by the year 2033 the population of older adults will outnumber people younger than 18 in the United States. With the life expectancy of older adults...
by Dr. Yanira Cruz | May 14, 2017
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) continues its work by looking for strategies that amplify the voices of thousands of families facing Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, so their specific needs can be...
