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Covering issues on aging and disability impacting immigrant communities and communities of color.

‘Love Is With Me’ – 2nd Gen Asian Americans Share Challenges of Care Giving for Elderly Immigrant Parents

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging has created four videos featuring families discussing the challenges of caregiving. The 'We Care' project will be screened at film festivals around the US, starting this May.

Breaking Cultural Stigmas Around Alzheimer’s

Stigma around Alzheimer’s disease — the second-leading cause of death in California — prevents many communities from getting help.

Hooray for H.E.R, Boo on Hur

Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden's handling of classified documents has thrust the issue of age -- and ageism -- center stage this November.

Weathering a Nationwide Tripledemic

A surging “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu and RSV threatens to overburden an already burdened U.S. healthcare system.

LA Arrest for Hate Crime on Elderly Jewish Couple

Beverly Hills detectives have arrested and charged an LA man for a racially motivated attack and attempted robbery on an elderly Jewish couple Dec. 10.

Seniors Love Medicare Advantage, But Their Doctors Don’t

More than 31 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, which offers numerous perks. But doctors and insurers don't like the plan.

How AAPI Caregivers Empower Their Communities

Being a caregiver isn’t limited to aiding individuals but also giving voice to the communities in which they live, AAPI activists and artists shared at an Oct. 20 EMS briefing.

Why Ageism Prevails and How to Stop It

In an EMS briefing, aging experts discussed how and why ageism prevails in the way we view older adults, and how to overcome it.

Attention Older Adults: The California Dept. Of Aging Wants to Hear from You

The Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults is open to all Californians ages 55 and older. The survey is available in nine languages.

Domestic Workers Are America’s Most Undervalued Resource

A raft of state and federal legislation aims to improve labor conditions for domestic workers, including minimum wage and paid sick leave.

Elevating the Voices of Invisible People

The SCAN Foundation held a day-long summit to address disparities in health care delivery for marginalized people.

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