by Diverse Elders | Jul 2, 2020
by Elana Kieffer. This article originally appeared on the NCOA blog. New York City has been the American city hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not all New Yorkers are equally at risk; age has been a serious risk factor, and nearly 75% of New Yorkers who have died...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 30, 2020
This article originally appeared on Medium. Older adults in the United States are at increased risk for contracting COVID-19. They are particularly vulnerable without access during the pandemic to the health care resources and social structures that contribute to...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 11, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NHCOA blog. Action is needed to help people of color to receive the care we need if we have COVID-19. Too many reports say that we are dying at disproportionately higher rates. We know that structural inequality, bias, and...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 9, 2020
This article originally appeared on the NICOA blog. Lifeline consumers can receive up to $25 per month discount (and up to $100 reduction for first-time connection charges) in addition to the standard Lifeline benefit amount if they live on federally recognized tribal...
by Diverse Elders | Jun 1, 2020
This article originally appeared on the SAGE website. To learn more about Open Up Puerto Rico, click here. SAGE is proud to partner with the New York City Department for the Aging, Thrive NYC and our SAGE Puerto Rico affiliate at Waves Ahead in a public health...
