Immunization against childhood diseases is regarded as one of the greatest public health achievements in the United States and worldwide. The benefit
Survey: What Long-Term Services and Supports Does Your Tribe Need?
Upcoming Virtual Events
Considering the current public health crisis, the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) is participating in various virtual events focused on
A Message from the Elder Equity Program: May 2020
The world has changed and suddenly everything is different. Once I got over the feeling of being in a surreal science fiction movie, my husband,
American Indian Elders Conference Postponed
A Message from SCSEP: May 2020
NICOA’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) has been working very hard to keep all of its participants safe during this COVID-19
Treaty Rights News: May 2020
Governor Threatens to Sue Tribes Over Checkpoints Last month, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem threatened to sue the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and
A Message from the Executive Director: May 2020
We now know just how devastating this virus, known as COVID-19, has been to the country, our communities and our people. As an organization whose
Nursing Homes Are Unprepared For Infection Control
There are 1.3 million people in the country’s roughly 15,000 nursing homes. More than 16,000 long-term-care residents and staff have died of COVID-19,
