Mission Possible: Saving Lives on L.A.'s Skid Row
LA Watts Times, News Report, Posted: Jul 28, 2010
For many on the gritty streets of the Skid Row district of Los Angeles, the 75-year-old Los Angeles Mission serves as a beacon of hope.
Categories: African American, Economy, Elders, Front Page, Health, Latino, Religion
Dumped: When Nursing Homes Abandon Poor Patients
St. Louis American/New America Media, News Feature, Posted: Jul 28, 2010
Elder advocates see a nationwide problem—nursing homes that send seniors to a hospital for care, then refuse to take them back.
Categories: African American, Economy, Elders, Ethnic Media Network, Health, Top Stories
Tags: elders, hospitals, Medicaid, nursing homes, St. Louis
Doctor's Word: Colonoscopy Can Save Lives
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: Jul 21, 2010
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., after lung cancer. Early detection can save lives.
Categories: African American, Elders, Health, Top Stories
Tags: cancer, colonoscopy, health, men
Arizona’s Other Immigrant Conflict: African Americans vs. Africans
New America Media/ Phx Soul, News Report, Posted: Jul 19, 2010
Phoenix’s communities of African Americans and newer arrivals from strife-torn nations in Africa are struggling to overcome stereotypes and find common ground.
Categories: African, African American, Elders, Ethnic Media Network, Immigration, Top Stories
Tags: african, african american, arizona, immigrants
Recession Intensifies Health Disparities for Black Arizona Seniors
New America Media / PhxSoul.com, News Report, Posted: Jul 18, 2010
The Phoenix areas aging African Americans face severe health disparities, but community efforts are beginning to create local solutions.
Categories: African, African American, Elders, Ethnic Media Network, Health, Top Stories
Tags: African Americans, Africans, Arizona, Phoenix
Arab American Elders Plaintiffs in Federal Lawsuit Against Police
The Arab American News, News Report, Posted: Jul 14, 2010
A recent federally filed complaint against Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, Michigan police departments alleges serious civil rights violations.
Categories: Elders, Middle Eastern, Top Stories
Tags: Arab, Lawsuit, Police Misconduct
India's Elders Take Future Into Their Own Hands
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Jul 14, 2010
As its middle class grows older, India's seniors are starting to organize and to make sure their remaining years will be indeed golden.
Categories: Elders, Fellowships, Health, Immigration, Politics & Governance, South Asian, Top Stories