A disconnection from tradition and difficulty accessing Native foods play into high rates of obesity among older Indigenous peoples.

A disconnection from tradition and difficulty accessing Native foods play into high rates of obesity among older Indigenous peoples.
‘In addition to consulting on specific projects, the program provided perspectives to multiple audiences.’
Connecting among generations to advocate on shared issues can be the most effective way to get things done.
Ernest Gonzales is laser-focused on ensuring everyone has choices to live productively.
Indigenous perspectives in health research are critical if we are to resolve enduring structural inequities in this population.
On the power of reconnection and intergenerational trauma.
One personal viewpoint on an international tragedy.
Senior nutrition programs, food sovereignty and traditional diets
SAGECare trains businesses to care for elders in a culturally competent way and it works.
By looking at policy through an intersectional lens, we will design solutions that are effective for more diverse people and communities with nuanced needs.
Going forward, robust anti-discrimination protections may be the best path for guaranteeing equitable treatment for all older adults.
The barriers of discrimination are not isolated, but work across communities, and neither should policy strategy isolate itself.
Increased attention to the experiences of older women living with HIV is key to know when, where, and with whom to intervene with support.
‘Getting proximate’ with the people who use the services and systems helps create interventions that work.
How ableism plays into other identities, and the power of mentorship.
The surest solutions involve government programs and government funding—which may prove difficult with today’s political polarization.
A roadmap for how to embark on DEI work should simplify its implementation.
It is at the intersections of the two advocacy areas that we’ll find ways to advocate successfully to end ageism and ableism.
Michael Adams and Rani Kronick take on the structural basis for ageism and other isms with which it intersects in this powerful collection.
‘Medical gaslighting is harmful. It is hurtful. It can even be deadly.’