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The Importance of Latinos in Clinical Trials

This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Latinos comprise one of the U.S.’s largest ethnic groups, making up 17% of the U.S. population; however, they only make up 1% of those participating in...

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This Hispanic Heritage Month, Let’s Rejoice in the Beauty of our Culture

by Bianca Perez. This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Celebrating Latino heritage means rejoicing in our culture and its differences, commemorating our traditions, and applauding our...

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SAGE Awards Gala Brings in Record Donations for LGBT Elders

This post originally appeared on the SAGE blog. SAGE Participant George Stewart: “SAGE feels more like a family than an organization.” Photo: Dan Klein Photography On October 17, LGBT leaders and...

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The Painful Struggles of America’s Older Immigrants

by Chris Farrell. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. America’s immigrant community is aging along with the rest of the population, and in many cases, with great financial difficulty. Some...

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Hispanic Family Caregiving: Proceedings From a Thought Leaders Roundtable

This post originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. On February 14, 2017, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) hosted a Caregiving Thought Leaders Roundtable in Washington, DC. The roundtable...

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Seniors Dance for Health, Life—and to Beat the Blues

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...

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Latinos & Alzheimer’s: Empowering Communities Through Culture

The names of friends and family members become harder to remember. You might forget how to tie your shoes or have difficulty dressing in the morning. You might find yourself lost in places that you...

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Wisdom from Hispanic Elders and Leaders to Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month

Con la sabiduría de los adultos mayores y líderes Hispanos celebramos el inicio del Mes de la Herencia Hispana! September 15th marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October...

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Alzheimer’s Association and the National Hispanic Council on Aging...

This press release was issued by the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) on September 16, 2017. The Alzheimer’s Association and the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) announced today a...

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“About 40 million family caregivers provide about $470 billion annually in...

Building on the findings presented in the 2017 Status of Hispanic Older Adults: Insights from the Field – Caregivers Edition, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA), has developed a number of...

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“Wake up! Don’t be sad, now is when you have energy left!”

By Nicolás Peña. This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. To read in Spanish, click here. Agueda González is Dominican, and though she is 83 years old, she says she feels 60 (and that’s how...

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Reframing Aging for Hispanic Older Adults

By Jean Van Ryzin. This post originally appeared on the NCOA blog. How we talk about aging matters. It shapes both individual and public perceptions. That’s why several national organizations are...

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Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and New Mexico’s political year of the woman

By Kent Patterson. This article originally appeared on NMPolitics.net. Looking spry as ever, Dolores Huerta once again took to the stage Saturday at Albuquerque’s annual Cesar Chavez Day celebration,...

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SAGE Awards Gala Brings in Record Donations for LGBT Elders

This post originally appeared on the SAGE blog. SAGE Participant George Stewart: “SAGE feels more like a family than an organization.” Photo: Dan Klein Photography On October 17, LGBT leaders and...

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage and Supporting Latinx Elders

Each year, from September 15th to October 15th, the United States recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of Latinx communities to the nation’s history....

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NHCOA is transforming the negative perceptions of Hispanic older adults in...

On Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) released their 2018 report, Status of Hispanic Older Adults:...

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For Aging Immigrants, Food from Their Homelands Is Key to Happiness

by Jaya Padmanabhan. This article originally appeared on The Bold Italic. “Do you have drumsticks?” my 85-year-old mother asks the cashier at the checkout counter at Madras Groceries in Sunnyvale,...

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with NHCOA in D.C. and Maryland

by Christine S. Perez, Program and Resource Development Associate, NHCOA Next week, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) will be hosting two events in Washington, D.C. and Silver Spring, M.D....

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the diversity of cultures that make...

At a time when Latinx citizens and immigrants are targeted because of their language and culture, the Diverse Elders Coalition rejects harmful, discriminatory policies and practices. Instead, we join...

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Perla Rosales-Garay, M.D., Inspires Her Community Through Exercise and...

This article originally appeared on the  Dr. Perla Rosales-Garay began working at The University of California in 1997, promoting health and nutrition for people living with diabetes. Today she...

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