Salsa Dancing Helps Improve Latino Seniors’ Health
Salsa Dancing Helps Improve Latino Seniors’ Health
By Hope Gillette, Voxxi A new research project at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) explores how salsa dancing helps boost physical activity, cognitive ability, balance, and overall mobility among […]
Health Study: Latinos in U.S. Regardless of Ailment Live Longer
By Hispanically Speaking News Confirming the existence of the Hispanic Mortality Paradox, a new analysis of health studies, led by a University of North Texas psychologist shows that the Hispanic-American participants’ survival […]
The Affordable Care Act And Latinos
By Alejandra Campoverdi, White House Deputy Director of Hispanic Media As we commemorate the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act this Friday, it’s worth taking a look at the many […]
Abuelos: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Recently, I found myself wading through sick memories of my Guelito Chente, missing him (since he died in 2006), but also feeling so grateful for having spent a few precious […]
Elderly Latinos Thrive In Latino Communities
Turns out that the best thing to prevent frailty among elderly Latinos is more Latinos. Access to health care, transportation and sidewalks also help, but by and large the best […]
Protect Seniors, Veterans And Close Corporate Tax Loopholes
By U.S. Representative Silvestre Reyes, El Paso – D A couple of months ago, the Budget Control Act of 2011 created a select committee of 12 Members of Congress charged […]
Why Do Women Have To Be So Afraid Of Getting Old?
By Elaine Dove I’ve noticed recently that when I run into female friends, especially in groups, that one of the ways women often bond is to enter into a discussion […]
Latinos Pouring Into Nursing Homes As Quality Diminishes
A new study from Brown University points out a sad reality for Latino viejitos: as Latinos and other minority seniors enter into nursing homes, it’s only because whites are fleeing […]
Social Security Central To Latino Community’s Future
By Hector E. Sanchez As featured in the Huffington Post: Social Security is central to the economic security of all Latinos, young and old alike. For 75 years it has […]
Seniors, Be Aware Of Heat Stroke This Summer
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are the most serious heat-related illnesses. Extreme summer heat like we’re seeing this summer can place older people at increased risk for developing a dangerously […]