by Diverse Elders | Dec 1, 2014
As the new National Managing Coordinator for the Diverse Elders Coalition, I am pleased to write my first post for our blog here on World AIDS Day. Observed annually on December 1, World AIDS Day is recognized around the world with this year’s theme: Focus, Partner,...
by Eun Jeong Lee | Aug 13, 2014
Many AAPI leaders list elder abuse as a top 10 priority issue according to a National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) survey of community-ased organizations. However, elder abuse is not well addressed in the AAPI communities. How much do we know about the...
by Diverse Elders | Jul 16, 2014
A conversation with Quyen Dinh, Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC) May was AAPI Heritage Month and this year’s theme was “I Am Beyond.” It is a phrase meant to evoke the rich and complex diversity of the Asian American and...
by Mari Quenemoen | Jul 2, 2014
By Ngô Văn Diệm Ngô Văn Diệm came to the U.S. from Vietnam in 1981. In these poems, Mr. Ngô reflects beautifully on the sweetness and bitterness of growing older, and the ephemeral qualities of memory and of life itself. Mr. Ngô is also the father of Ivy Ngo, a former...
by Eun Jeong Lee | Jun 11, 2014
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) older adults are often in vulnerable positions when it comes to taking care of their health. AAPI seniors face many barriers including: a lack of adequate health insurance, language barriers, cultural beliefs, changes in...
