Generations Today

Generations Today

Sept-Oct 2021

Aging in Indigenous Communities: An Overview

Sept-Oct 2021

'It is critical to appreciate the diversity across and within these communities.'

In Focus
By R. Turner Goins

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Generations Today

Sept-Oct 2021

Why Older American Indian and Alaska Native Disparities Persist and Possible Paths Out

Sept-Oct 2021

Health statistics and advice for practitioners with AIAN clients.

In Focus
By Margaret P. Moss

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Generations Today

Sept-Oct 2021

Passion and Purpose: Cherokee Geriatrician Blythe Winchester on Choosing Geriatrics

Sept-Oct 2021

Her patients help her to reconnect with her tribe and to incorporate her indigenous heritage in her work.

In Focus
By Alison Biggar

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Generations Today

Sept-Oct 2021

Personal Reflections on Indigenous Elders as Repositories of Culture

Sept-Oct 2021

‘The best part was hanging around the elders as they quietly showcased their brilliance and artistry.’

In Focus
By Rebecca Owl Morgan

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Generations Today

Sept-Oct 2021

The Older American Indian: Yesterday and Today

Sept-Oct 2021

As indigenous populations move to urban centers, Native cultures are threatened.

In Focus
By Larry Curley

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Sept-Oct 2021

Climate Change Makes Acting on the Elders’ Lessons Critical

Sept-Oct 2021

‘Our ancestors survived so their teachings and knowledge could survive.’

In Focus
By Nikki Cooley

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Sept-Oct 2021

Generativity Holds Many Positive Effects for AI/AN Older Adults

Sept-Oct 2021

Indigenous cultural generativity can preserve values, improve well-being and contribute to healthy aging.

In Focus
By Jordan P. Lewis

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Generations Today

Sept-Oct 2021

Tips for Enhancing Access to Legal Help for Tribal Elders

Sept-Oct 2021

New n4a report identified legal assistance as a top need for Native American aging programs.

In Focus
By Sarah Galvan

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Generations Today

Lauren Artress: A Life in Sacred Motion

An authority on labyrinths, she has written four books and trains labyrinth facilitators.

By Eleanor Vincent

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Generations Today

Sept-Oct 2021

Student Debt Weakens Retirement Security; COVID-19 Aggravates the Situation

Sept-Oct 2021

Student loan debt is the fastest growing debt since 1992.

By Barbara Schuster

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Sept-Oct 2021

Asian American and Pacific Islander Caregivers Need Our Support

Sept-Oct 2021

Rising hate crimes and cultural beliefs mean long-term, intense caregiving for this group, with little external support.

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By Heather Chun and Ocean Le

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Generations Today

Sept-Oct 2021

The Growing Pressures Facing Unpaid Family Caregivers

Sept-Oct 2021

‘The government and employers need to step up their support so that caregivers can continue to work.’

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By Jean Accius

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Generations Today

Generations Today, (formerly Aging Today), is a bimonthly digital publication covering current trends and people impacting the field of aging through OpEds, feature articles, profiles, and first-person pieces.

Staff

Publisher: Peter Kaldes, Esq.
Editor-in-Chief: Leanne Clark-Shirley, PhD
Senior Editor: Alison Biggar

Editorial Advisory Committee

Robert Espinoza, Chair
Robyn L. Golden, Immediate Past Chair
Donna Benton
Diane Brown
Kristi Mellion
Paul Greenwood
Anne Montgomery
Kathy Sykes
Laura Trejo
Sandra von Doetinchem

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