by Diverse Elders | Nov 29, 2016
by Hitomi Yoshida, with with support from Naw Doh, Shira Walinksy and Melissa Fogg, members of the Southeast by Southeast Community Center in Philadelphia. Hitomi is a long-time friend of the Diverse Elders Coalition, and you can read her stories of intergenerational...
by Rebecca Owl Morgan | Nov 23, 2016
Bright lights and big cities: they’re attracting more and more American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) to move toward urban and metropolitan areas at an ever-quickening pace. Just before World War II, almost all – some 92% – of AI/ANs lived on reservations....
by Diverse Elders | Jul 17, 2016
by Christine Herman. Christine is the NCAREE Technical Communications Manager for the National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA). Healthy eating in the modern world is not always easy. Fast food and prepackaged foods offer inexpensive and easy alternatives to...
by Angie Boddie | Jun 1, 2016
America’s older population is in the midst of unprecedented growth. As the baby boomer generation continues to experience increased longevity, the 50 and over population is projected to increase about 20 percent by 2030 or to about 132 million people. In just 15...
by Randella Bluehouse | Mar 13, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Navajo Nation Leaders meet with the National Indian Council on Aging Albuquerque, New Mexico – March 9, 2016 – It is inspiring when Tribal leaders demonstrate their concerns and commitment to our cherished elders. The National Indian...