The 2020 Census fails to ask two important questions that affect more than 43.5 million Americans. The missing questions address whether a U.S.
Pay Gap Worse for Native Women
Equal Pay Day for all women should be on December 31, but it's not. The average woman must work far into the next year to earn what the average white
Older Americans Act Expires
This year the Older Americans Act (OAA) was up for Congress’ periodic reauthorization. Whether they know it or not, older adults across the U.S. rely
American Indian Suicide Rate Increases
The U.S. suicide rate is up 33 percent since 1999, but for American Indian and Alaska Native women and men, the increase is even greater: 139 percent
2020-2021 Membership Now Available for Purchase
You are invited to attend the National Indian Council on Aging’s 23rd conference on aging in Indian Country. Our 2020 American Indian Elders
Meetings of ACL Caregiver Advisory Councils
The Administration for Community Living is hosting the first meetings of the advisory councils established by the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support
Profile: NICOA Board Member Mary Jo Hunter
Mary Jo Hunter, a new member of the National Indian Council on Aging's (NICOA) board of directors, decided to join after being asked by many people
Host Agencies and SCSEP
Summer is well underway and NICOA's Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) has finished making the rounds providing support and annual
Check Your Eligibility for Benefits
Millions of elders are eligible for benefits from a variety of public programs, but never receive help because they either don’t know what assistance
