by Diverse Elders | Nov 16, 2016
In 2016, the Diverse Elders Coalition delivered more than 4,500 comments to the Federal Administration for Community Living, regarding a plan that would guide state aging offices in allocating resources for diverse elders as they age. The National Hispanic Council on...
by Diverse Elders | Nov 2, 2016
In August 2016, SAGE delivered more than 2,800 comments to the Administration for Community Living regarding a plan that would guide state aging offices in allocating resources for diverse elders as they age – including, for the very first time, LGBT older people. The...
by Diverse Elders | Dec 13, 2015
What does the Older Americans Act mean for diverse elders? The Older Americans Act (OAA) is legislation that supports a variety of programs and services for older Americans in the United States. The OAA provides critical services that help about 11 million older...
by Diverse Elders | Dec 13, 2015
The Older Americans Act is a vital important piece of Federal legislation that is considered the “crown jewel” of aging policy and which allocates funding for many of the services that diverse elders require to age with health and dignity. As a coalition that works to...
by Diverse Elders | Nov 4, 2015
In the first year of health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the number of uninsured people in the United States dropped by 10 million. During periods of open enrollment for the ACA, new people can purchase health care coverage in the Marketplace and...
