by Dr. Yanira Cruz | Jul 26, 2016
At least 43 million workers in the United States do not have access to any sick days in the workplace; many more cannot utilize paid sick time to care for their child or a family member. Everyone gets sick sometimes, or experiences the sickness of someone in their...
by Jason Resendez | Jul 5, 2016
As Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month comes to a close, I want to highlight two powerful stories that underscore trends that deserve greater attention: the growing impact of Alzheimer’s on communities of color and the growth of the millennial caregiver....
by Diverse Elders | Apr 19, 2016
This blog post originally appeared on Medium.com. by Maria Eugenia Hernandez-Lane This is a question that I have consistently asked throughout my time with the National Hispanic Council on Aging. This question has helped guide along our goals as an organization...
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 Dr. Yanira Cruz | Mar 16, 2016
This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Read their accompanying press release here. Technology is a major part of our lives with new inventions and innovations every day. One of the newest innovations that may soon be on the market are self-driving or...
