THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he and a cousin cleaned up the locker rooms in the university’s Michigan Stadium...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — What Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III said about his friend and neighbor the eminent journalist Les Payne during his eulogy, applies aptly...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As of May 18, 2022, individuals and businesses transferring or selling a non-restricted firearm in Canada need to confirm the recipient’s identity and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The estimated number of missing persons is simultaneously incomplete and cringeworthy. One count suggests that of the more than 600,000 individuals currently reported...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the CDC said there should be enough doses for as many as 20 million people to receive vaccination by the end of...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a conference call on Friday, March 20, Tim Olsen, the associated director for field operations at the Census Bureau, noted that the...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — When you see a member of the L.A. Soul Steppers stepping through the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza get out of the way. The...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Developmental Enhancement Life and Training Alliance Incorporated (DELTA Inc.) of Birmingham was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Alabama State Senator Rodger Smitherman....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to Stockton Williams, executive director of the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA), in 2017 alone, state HFAs provided $28 billion...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Every state in the U.S., as well as in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, has a Housing Finance Agency (HFA) that provides...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Just seven months ago, residents of Grand Oaks Apartments West Ashley, developed as housing for low to moderate income residents, raised concerns their...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) recently held its first Elder Housing Resource Forum.
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The spotlight may have been cast on residents at Grand Oak Apartments West Ashley in Charleston, but it’s an issue many senior citizens...
(Time) – As the number of elderly Americans soars, Medicare is testing improved benefits for seriously ill seniors. Medicare recently announced new rules that may ease...
Special to the NNPA from Our Weekly Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), ranking member of the Committee on Financial Services, is calling on the Department of...
(Salon) – Elder abuse is defined as “harmful acts toward an elderly adult, such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect.” Financial exploitation comes...
By Sandra Larson Special to the NNPA from Bay State Banner via New American Media BOSTON — In Boston’s largely Caribbean and African American Mattapan neighborhood,...
Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Examiner Leaders in the fight against elder abuse announced on July 10 a framework for tackling the highest priority...
WASHINGTON – The number of senior citizens getting narcotic painkillers and anti-anxiety medications under Medicare’s prescription drug program is climbing sharply, and those older patients...
by Charles D. Ellison Special to the NNPA from The Philadelphia Tribune Deep beneath the surface of endless partisan wrangling between the White House and Congress...
[UPI] Low cognition hinders U.S. seniors’ Medicare choices and it calls into question potential effectiveness of a Medicare voucher system, researchers say. Senior author Michael McWilliams...
[THE TAMPA TRIBUNE] – Q What are the benefits of using direct deposit or electronic payments? A It’s safe, secure, convenient, your checks will not get lost in...
[NY Daily News] Nearly half of all Americans reach the end of their lives “with virtually no financial assets” after spending years dependent on Social Security,...
