There are 1.3 million people in the country’s roughly 15,000 nursing homes. More than 16,000 long-term-care residents and staff have died of COVID-19,
NICOA SCSEP Success Story: Diane Martinez
Diane Martinez is the picture of a resilient elder whose journey and difficulties led to success. As a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation,
COVID-19 Resources
Older Americans Act Title VI: COVID-19 Updates & Resources The Administration for Community Living COVID-19 Response: Older Americans Act
Don’t Let Social Distancing Isolate Elders
Although the implementation of social distancing is necessary to flatten the coronavirus curve and prevent the current pandemic from worsening, the
Older Americans Act Set to Reauthorize
The U.S. House of Representatives has finally passed the bipartisan Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, H.R. 4334, reauthorizing the federal Older
Weekly Call Updates Tribal Programs on COVID-19
The National Indian Council on Aging is hosting weekly calls with all Title VI grantees to provide new information and updates about tribal
NICOA Update on the Coronavirus
The National Senior Games Comes to Florida
The 2021 National Senior Games, presented by Humana, will be held in Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida November 5-18, 2021. The National Senior Games,
Profile: NICOA Board Member Lillian Thomas
Lillian Thomas of Muscogee (Creek) Nation has served on the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA)'s board of directors for over three years. She
