by nhcoa_media | Apr 18, 2024 | Blog
We are now past the 4-year mark since the COVID-19 pandemic first began back in 2020. It’s easy to forget, and it’s tempting to throw caution to the wind out of a desire to “go back to normal.” But it’s important that we don’t forget the impact that the pandemic has...
by nhcoa_media | Feb 15, 2024 | Blog
Ageism has come center stage in American politics recently. But even before we started discussing the memory of our presidential candidates, ageism has determined our views on older adults. It has long been one of the only socially accepted -isms, but is built upon...
by nhcoa_media | Oct 26, 2023 | Blog
Every fall and winter, the flu returns in full force. It is critical that we ensure we are keeping up with our flu shots—it has been proven that new variants of the flu virus are created year after year, which means that new vaccine formulations are being developed to...
by nhcoa_media | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog
The National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) held its 2023 Virtual Capitol Hill Briefing. At this annual event, NHCOA addressed health disparities affecting diverse adults and presented its 2023 Status of the Hispanic Older Adults Report (SHOAR). Given that...
by nhcoa_media | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog, Media Center
If aging is already a difficult process for people to go through, it becomes even more challenging for the LGBTIQ+ community, as they often experience discrimination—not only based on age but also due to gender or sexual orientation. These difficulties give rise to...
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