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
A Message from the Executive Director
As Indian Country sits upon a hill overlooking the valley below, what does it see? What does it hear? And most of all, what does Indian Country feel
2019 National Title VI Training and Technical Assistance Conference
The 2019 National Title VI Training and Technical Assistance Conference takes place August 12-16, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Minneapolis
July 2019 Newsletter
NICOA's July 2019 Newsletter is out! The National Indian Council on Aging's summer newsletter has the latest in Native news and events, including
The State of Tribal Elders
The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) grew out of the First National Indian Conference on Aging in 1976. Its board of directors represented
Emergency Preparedness in Indian Country
Preparing for an emergency before it happens ensures that plans are in place, equipment is available and ready to use, and personnel are properly
Extreme Heat Dangerous for Elders
Heat records are frequently breaking and with them come a rise of heat-related illnesses. Most aren't record-daily highs but record-high nighttime
Proposal Submission for 2020 Conference Now Open
You are invited to submit a proposal to present at the National Indian Council on Aging’s (NICOA) 2020 American Indian Elders Conference. The
Sleep Is Crucial to Healthy Aging
It is a common misconception that sleep needs decline with age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that 61-64-year-olds get seven
