By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly When several generations of Asian Americans live under one roof, there’s an opportunity for the older generation to pass their wisdom and experience to the youth.
Nonwhites have more high blood pressure
By Jae Hong, MD, Summit Cardiology, UW Northwest Hospital It’s hard to believe, but today, about 76.4 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. Some studies have shown that Asian Americans, along with African Americans, Mexican Americans, American Indians and native Hawaiians are at a greater risk of high […]
New faces in new places: new NAPCA board members
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) welcomed three new members to its board.
NAPCA releases a collection of 29 ‘Southeast Asian Voices’
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) has released “Southeast Asian Voices,” a collection of stories from community leaders and elders of Southeast Asian descent served by the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
NAPCA announces release of “Pacific Islander Voices” publication
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging has issued a second publication focusing on the stories of AAPI elders served through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
June 16: NAPCA adds two new board members
David Cohen and Pablo Wong are two new board members of the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA).
Attention: Part-time job opportunity for English-Vietnamese bilinguals
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) is currently seeking a person who can speak both English and Vietnamese to assist its helpline calls regarding Medicare Part D.
NAPCA receives $2.9 million for SCSEP job training program
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging received $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to increase enrollment in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a work-based training program for older workers.
Letter: NAPCA pledges to continue helping community elders
Thank you for the opportunity to speak about the programs and services of the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA). As a national organization with offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., NAPCA was established in Seattle in 1979 as a result of a broad-based, collective effort of community leaders who cared deeply about issues affecting Asian/Pacific Islander seniors.
New NAPCA CEO on goals and challenges
During these tough economic times, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) and its new president and CEO Christine Takada are looking out for the aging Asian Pacific Islander (API) population. NAPCA is a national nonprofit organization and its mission is to enhance the dignity, well being, and quality of life for API seniors. I spoke with Takada, who was named the president in October, regarding the organization and what lies ahead in 2010.