by Diverse Elders | May 14, 2019
by Kayla Sawyer. This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. A poor diet now causes more deaths than tobacco smoking and high blood pressure. A healthier diet pattern is associated with 25 percent lower likelihood of developing physical impairment with aging....
by Diverse Elders | Apr 14, 2019
by Kayla Sawyer The National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA) will travel to New Orleans for the 2019 Aging in America conference on April 15-18 to learn best practices and gain insights from leaders in the field about the current state of aging in America. Join...
by Diverse Elders | Mar 20, 2019
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, making it difficult to fight off diseases, infections and certain cancers. HIV specifically attacks the body’s CD4+ cells, a type of T-cell that has a critical role in our adaptive...
by Diverse Elders | Mar 8, 2019
by Kayla Sawyer. This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. Unfortunately, the abuse and neglect of American Indian and Alaska Native elders occurs with alarming frequency in tribal communities. Tribal leaders from across the country have identified three...
by Diverse Elders | Jan 29, 2019
by Kayla Sawyer. This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. TRIGGER WARNING: If reading this post triggers past traumas, please see the resources listed at the end of this article for assistance. There is a serious lack of meaningful government data...
