by Diverse Elders | Jan 16, 2020
by Corita Brown. This article originally appeared on Encore.org. Encore.org releases #Gen2Gen Cities, a guide to intergenerational strategies for public sector innovators seeking solutions to community challenges. Across the country, innovative city and county leaders...
by Diverse Elders | Sep 17, 2019
by Ravi Seng, Community Organizer, The Cambodian Family Community Center Heng Kem (whom we affectionately refer to as “Ta Heng” which means “Grandpa Heng” in Khmer) has always been one of The Cambodian Family’s most active residents. He and...
by Diverse Elders | Sep 3, 2019
Older adults suffering from social isolation and loneliness are at a higher risk of developing physical and mental health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. According to a 2016 study published in Gerontology, up to 29...
by Diverse Elders | Aug 15, 2019
This article was written for the Diverse Elders Coalition by Five Wishes. Rosa was age 85, a widow, and doing great. She enjoyed good health, many friends and was involved in social activities at her church and in her community. Her children and grandchildren would...
by Elaine Sanchez Wilson | Jul 31, 2019
This post originally appeared on the SEARAC blog. Health is a human right, and that is why we believe that a patient’s health should come first. The Trump Administration has introduced a new proposed rule that would radically reinterpret civil rights protections under...