National Native American Heritage Month is a time to recognize the histories, invaluable contributions and livelihood of American Indian and Alaska
Fall 2019 Newsletter
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) has just released its Fall 2019 newsletter. NICOA's quarterly newsletter includes aging information,
Profile: NICOA Board Member Lucia Trujillo
Board Member Lucia Trujillo resides in Sandia Pueblo, New Mexico, and manages the Southwest region. She decided to join the National Indian Council on
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
In 2019, for the first time, Columbus Day was officially “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in our nation’s capital. The District of Columbia joined Wisconsin,
Profile: NICOA Board Member James DeLa Cruz, Sr.
James DeLa Cruz, Sr. of Quinault Indian Nation in Taholah, Washington, has been serving on the National Indian Council on Aging's (NICOA) board of
Falls Cause Most Injury Deaths Among American Indian Elders
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
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