by Nicole Van Nelson | May 9, 2018
May is Older Americans Month! This year, the theme is Engage at Every Age, which emphasizes that you are never too old (or young) to take part in activities that can enrich your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It also celebrates the many ways in which...
by Diverse Elders | May 8, 2018
by Kevyn Burger. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Mary Owl still remembers her first cigarette, puffed when she was 13 years old. “I was never so high in my life,” recalled Owl, now 58. “I inhaled, got dizzy and then sick to my stomach.” A tribal...
by Diverse Elders | Apr 19, 2018
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, just three days short of her 88th birthday. The co-founder of the...
by Nicole Van Nelson | Apr 9, 2018
During April and early May, the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) will be sharing a variety of financial information and resources to celebrate Money Smart Week. One very important part of being money smart, especially for our Elders, is making sure financial...
by Nicole Van Nelson | Mar 20, 2018
Every year, March 20th is designated as National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. As the US Department of Health and Human Services states, the day is “a time to recognize the impact of HIV/AIDS on American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.” HIV/AIDS What...
