NICOA's board of directors is comprised of enrolled members of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes who are 55 years of age or older. Board
NICOA Joins 2019 Aging in America Conference
NICOA will travel to New Orleans for the 2019 Aging in America conference on April 15-18 to learn best practices and gain insights from leaders in
Cold Weather Safety for Elders
Elders run a higher risk of health problems and injuries related to winter weather, including hypothermia, frostbite, and falls in ice and snow. They
Celebrate National Caregivers Day
On average, caregivers spend 13 days a month on laundry, house cleaning, transportation, giving medication, and shopping for and preparing food. The
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
In 1988 the Alaska Legislature designated February 16 as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day in honor of her advocacy efforts to eliminate discrimination and
Political Gains by American Indians in 2018
Several American Indian candidates won important races last year, two of which are headed to Congress: Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) of New Mexico and
SCSEP Organizes Workforce Trainings in Arizona
Last month, NICOA’s SCSEP Assistant Program Manager Jose Troncoso and Abigail Pestalozzi-Conley, job developer and trainer, traveled to Phoenix and
Elder Equity: What’s New?
NICOA has partnered with the Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC) to input data from the 2018 needs assessment that
Precision Medicine Rejects “One-Size-Fits-All” Medicine
Creates Health Solutions that Meet the Needs of Diverse Elders By Jenna McDavidNational Managing CoordinatorDiverse Elders Coalition Clinical
