The diversification and exponential growth of the U.S. aging population demands an equivalent response and shift in terms of public policy and practice. Yet, we see diverse older adults facing disproportionate inequities that inhibit them from living their golden years with economic security and in the best health possible. Through groundbreaking research, NHCOA has discovered that among those in greatest need are Latino LGBT seniors who remain absent when it comes to addressing these issues at the local and national level. DR. YANIRA CRUZ, President and CEO National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)
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