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Health

With Looming Federal Cuts, Senior Health Care Needs a Shake-Up, CA Leaders Say

Selen Ozturk - Feb 5, 2025

For California’s older adults, “mental health is the big gap we’ve never been able to fill,” said Anni Chung, president and CEO of Self-Help for the Elderly.

Spotlight on Ethnic Media

Safety Escorts for Older AAPIs

Ethnic Media Services - Sep 15, 2022

San Mateo County has approved a new program that will provide escorts to AAPI seniors who have been the targets of recent hate-fueled violence.

News Exchange

Everyday Ageism Impacts Physical and Emotional Health of Older Adults

Sunita Sohrabji - Jul 25, 2022

Over 82 percent of adults over the age of 50 say they regularly experience one or more form of everyday ageism on a regular basis, studies show.

News Exchange

The ‘Chronic Rash’ of Ageism in Mainstream Media

Peter Schurmann - Jul 7, 2022

The narrative that the nation's woes can be chalked up to the advanced age of its leaders is a sign of rampant ageism in media and society.

COVID-19

Older Adults Still At High Risk for COVID-19 — Beware Complacency

Mark Hedin - Jul 1, 2022

“We need your help in communicating the value of vaccines and boosters and testing-to-treatment for this population.”

Race & Ethnicity

Vincent Chin’s Murder Sparked Pan-Asian Civil Rights Movement That Continues Today

Sunita Sohrabji - Jun 21, 2022

API leaders from across the US held a four-day commemoration in Detroit, Michigan, to honor the legacy of Vincent Chin, who was murdered in 1982.

Housing

CA Bill Seeks to End 300-Year-Old Foreclosure Practice, Keeping Billions in Communities

Peter Schurmann - Apr 28, 2022

The bill would amend California’s foreclosure process to ensure homeowners retain their equity, addressing a key driver of the racial wealth gap.

COVID-19

California Health Officials Call for Older Adults to Stay Vaccinated, Rejoin Their Communities

Natalie Hanson - Apr 20, 2022

The re-opening of adult day centers in California combined with the availability of vaccines is allowing older adults to come out of isolation.

Housing

How to Ease L.A. Homeless Crisis – Voters See Coordination as Key, Not...

Mark Hedin - Feb 23, 2022

With more than 65,000 people living on Los Angeles County’s streets, there’s desperation in the air. Despite all efforts to address it, the situation...

Race & Ethnicity