Some of the 2010 Golden Age Award participants: Doris Colon, LCA's Chairperson; Adriene Rosell, Banquet Chairman; Rafael Piroman, MC; Jorge Merced, Award recipient; Dr. Evelyn Laureano, Award recipient; Joe Torres, Award recipient; Dr. Tomas Morales, Award recipient; and Giovanna Drpic, MC. (Photo courtesy of Eric Lehrer).
NEW YORK, NY -- The Eighteenth Golden Age Awards Presentation was held on June 23rd, 2010 at the Inter-Continental, The Barclay in Manhattan, NY.
The Golden Age Awards are given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the Latino/Hispanic communities throughout the world. Awards are given for effective leadership, lifetime contributions, public policy initiatives, corporate contributions and community involvement.
LCA's President Mario Tapia addressing a "full house" audience.
Article appeared on The NY Daily News (April, 20, 2010) Here!
Conference poster by Dr. Evelyn Laureano Here!
Bronx, NY - April 22, 2010. - The Latino Center on Aging (LCA) in conjunction with the Office of the Bronx Borough President, Hon. Ruben Diaz Jr., Neighborhood SHOPP, Bronx Regional Interagency Council on Aging (BRICA), RAIN Muti-Service, IPR/HE, Goddard Riverside, Basics/Promesa Inc. and Pregones Theater held today a conference on the topic of elder abuse at Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center.
The event, 'Contra Viento y Marea' was conducted totally in Spanish and brought together 200 older participants of senior centers throughout the Bronx. The Guest Speaker was Commissioner Lilliam Barrios-Paoli from the NYC Department for the Aging. The other presentations focused on the different types of elder mistreatment and abuse and the help that is available.
After Teatro Pregones performed the short play "El Cheque", they took a seat and a panel of experts on elder abuse discussed with seniors the alternatives to deal with it. From left, Tanya Jimenez from the Bronx DA Office; Nereida Muniz from SHOPP; and Sylvia Smith from RAIN Multi-Service (Photos by Adriene Rosell).
"Older people today are more visible, more active and more independent than ever before. They live longer and are healthier than in past generations. However, as the number of older adults increases, so does the risk of abuse, exploitation and neglect" reports Mario Tapia, President of the Latino Center on Aging.
Idiomatic and cultural differences frequently serve as a barrier for older Latinos in accessing senior services. This conference provided workshops lead by experts in the field of elder abuse and domestic violence as well as a theatrical performance specifically written for this event by Teatro Pregones.
The Bronx Borough President's Office provided an excellent Latino lunch for all those attending. The "maduros" were outstanding, Gracias!
Partial Funding Provided by the State of New York Through Grants Administered by The New York State Office for the Aging.
Food-4-Seniors Project
LCA helping seniors at Corsi Senior Center, East Harlem, New York.
NEW YORK, NY -- March, 2010 -- The Latino Center on Aging invited our community during February to a series of workshops geared to help Spanish speaking elderly apply for Food Stamps.
As you may know, the Latino elderly have the smallest rate of participation in the Food Stamps program, even though 2 out of 3 Latino seniors retired under or near the poverty line, which translates into over 200,000 Latino seniors in NYC alone. That's why the Latino Center on Aging has been and will continue conducting an Outreach Project to help Spanish speaking elderly get critically needed Food Stamps.
Partial Funding Provided by the State of New York Through Grants Administered by The New York State Office for the Aging.
Special Thanks to: NYS Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr., NYC City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Members Maria del Carmen Arroyo and Melissa Mark-Viverito, and the Verizon Foundation.
Latinos in NJ: Removing Barriers to Community Well-Being
Dr. Carlos Hernandez, NJCU President; Adriene Rosell, Administrator, Basics/Promesa Inc.; Doris Colon, Chairperson, LCA; and Mario Tapia, President and CEO, LCA.
JERSEY CITY, NJ -- April 8, 2010 -- The Latino Center on Aging and the New Jersey City University conducted a successful Satetwide Conference this past April 6th and 7th, 2010 at the Gilligan Student Union 129, NJCU, Jersey City.
The discussion focused on identifying obstacles deterring the Latino community's advancement, such as health disparities, unawareness of services, fewer opportunities, language barriers, and cultural attitudes.
Giovanna Drpic, a reporter from My9 News at 10 PM (Channel 9) was the MC of this important event. The panelists included, Dr. Lilliam Rosado-Hollenbach from NJCU; Adriene Rosell from Basics/Promesa Inc., and Duda Penteado, Fine Artist.
