Expanding affordable homeownership is a central component to sustainable economic and community development. Yet on many reservations, homeownership
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
2020 Census Overlooks Caregivers
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
