New America Media: Growing Older, Getting Poorer

This special section focuses on issues that can help ethnic elders live with dignity and security with the essential income seniors need to maintain their homes, health and peace of mind as they age. New America Media is grateful to The Atlantic Philanthropies for their support in creating this vital website. This section is edited by NAM Ethnic Elders Newsbeat Director Paul Kleyman. Please direct question to him at pkleyman@newamericamedia.org.

For a Few Lucky Seniors, Happy Endings in Living Situations

The Virginian-Pilot/New America Media , News Report, Elizabeth Simpson, Posted: Feb 26, 2015

Low and middle-income elders have few safe housing-and-health care options, but some are benefiting from service-rich programs that should be expanded.

Elder Abuse Rising in Care Facilities Mixing the Frail and the Disturbed

The Virginian-Pilot/New America Media , News Report, Elizabeth Simpson, Posted: Feb 25, 2015

Seniors unable to afford private care homes are increasingly victimized by other residents placed in poorly funded homes with dementia or mental illness.

California “Ambassadors” Help Other Immigrant Elders Get Needed Help

KALW Public Radio/New America Media , News Feature, Jen Chien, Posted: Feb 23, 2015

Ethnic elders in Fremont, Calif., become “Ambassadors” to help other seniors, many recent immigrants, obtain needed community services.

San Francisco Seniors Cross the Digital Divide

KALW Public Radio/New America Media , News Feature, Jen Chien, Posted: Feb 20, 2015

If you think older Americans can’t learn digital tricks, SF Connected has a myth-busting class for you.

Why Medicaid’s Racism Drove Historically-Black Nursing Home Bankrupt

The Crisis/New America Media , News Analysis, Wallace Roberts, Posted: Feb 03, 2015

Pittsburgh’s Lemington Home served black elders for 122 years before falling victim to poor management and historically racist Medicaid rules.

The Death of a Black Nursing Home

The Crisis/New America Media, News Analysis, Wallace Roberts, Posted: Feb 02, 2015

The story of Elaine Carrington’s death taints not only one Pittsburgh nursing home, but exposes the racist history of Medicaid ‘s impact on elders of color.

Study: Women, Minorities Pay Higher Effective Social Security Rate

New America Media, News Analysis, Paul Kleyman, Posted: Jan 22, 2015

President Obama’s State-of-the-Union plan would help workers start 401(k)s. But experts say he should also act to make Social Security taxes more equitable.

New Program Combines Medicare and Medi-Cal in Santa Clara County

Alianza News/New America Media , News Report, Gerardo Fernandez , Posted: Jan 11, 2015

Santa Clara County starts new state program to coordinate the health and social services for “dual eligible,” those who receive both Medicare and Medi-Cal.

5 Ways to Cut the Financial Strain of Caregiving

U.S. News & World Report/New America Media , News Feature, Kimberly Palmer, Posted: Dec 28, 2014

Families providing eldercare need not drain their finances. For example, hiring more help can save caregivers money in the long run.

Navajo Elders Denied Help 100 Miles from Agencies That Forget Human Factor

Navajo Times/New America Media , News Report, Colleen Keane , Posted: Dec 25, 2014

Rural Navajo elders are denied aid to help them stay independent, while experts say health and service agencies need to look more closely at the human factor.

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