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EDITORIAL: Good job, kids!

November 19, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Children of AAPIs deserve a pat on the back. A report from AARP titled “Caregiving Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Age 50+” found 73 percent of Asian Americans ages 45–55, compared to 49 percent of the general population, say they are expected to care for their aging parents. Forty-two percent of Asian Americans say […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2015, AAPI, AARP, Asian Americans, Daphne Kwok, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27

Documentary discusses caregiving of Filipino American elders — Major General Antonio Taguba serves as mentor

July 3, 2015 By James Tabafunda

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly After a 34-year career in the military, he had time to think about his next course in life: being a civilian who shares life lessons learned. Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba, 64, is the second U.S. citizen born in the Philippines to attain the rank of general. Retired in […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, AARP, Army Maj, Asian Americans, Baby Boomers, Daphne Kwok, Dolores Velasco, Filipino Americans, Leo Duran, Lindsay Keys, Major General Antonio Taguba, Maria Batulan, Pacific Islanders, Peter Velasco, Philippine Scouts, Seattle, Tomas Taguba, Vol 34 No 28 | July 4 - July 10

Conquering loneliness in old age

January 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

  If loneliness is the fear for old age, what can a community do to fight back?

Filed Under: Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2015, AARP, Asian Americans, CEO, Doris Koo, Nikkei Concerns, Nikkei Manor, Seattle, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30, technology

AAPIs more likely to be caregivers

November 14, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A  new report released by AARP, “Caregiving Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,” reveals that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are more likely to provide caregiving for older family members at home. The data shows: -More than any other racial or ethnic group, the vast majority of AAPIs believe that caring for parents is […]

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, AAPI, AARP, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Vol 33 No 47 | November 15 - November 21

Takei takes over Seattle

September 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “You do not become an actor, you are born an actor,” informed the 77-year-old George Takei in his

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, AARP, England, Gay Pride Parade, George Takei, Hikaru Sulu, Ice Palace, LBGT, Life Reimagined, Los Angeles, New York, Richard Burton, Seattle Central College, UCLA, United States, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3, culture, social media

EDITORIAL: George Takei came to town

September 25, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It was a brief visit: a conversation with his husband Brad for AARP, greeting fans at Pike Place Market, and fielding media.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2014, AARP, George Takei, Pike Place Market, Star Trek, Vol 33 No 40 | Septembe 27 - October 3, attention, commentary, editorial

Rep. Mike Honda and AARP’s Kwok honored by JACL

November 4, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA17) and Daphne Kwok, vice president of Multicultural Markets & Engagement for Asian Audiences at AARP, were honored by the Japanese American Citizens League at its Gala Awards Dinner on Oct. 10.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2010, 2013, AARP, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Daphne Kwok, JACL, Japanese American Citizens League, Japanese Americans, Mike Honda, National Parks, President Barack Obama, San Jose, Southwest Airlines, Vol 32 No 45 | November 2 - November 8

Daphne Kwok joins AARP as Vice President

July 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

AARP has appointed Daphne Kwok as the new Vice President, Multicultural Markets and Engagement effective July 8. Daphne will lead AARP’s outreach efforts toward Asian Americans. “Daphne brings with her an extensive history of community activism and leadership in the Asian American and Pacific Islander American communities,” said Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, AARP’s Executive Vice President, Multicultural […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2013, AARP, APIDC, Advisory Commission, Angel Island Immigration Station, Asian Americans, Daphne Kwok, East Asian, Executive Vice President, Lorraine Cort, President Barack Obama, President Obama, San Francisco, Vol 32 No 30 | July 20 - July 26, Wesleyan University

More API families live under kinship care arrangement

July 5, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly The nuclear family is no longer the norm. While single-parent families and extended families are

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2012, AARP, ACRS, Aiti Maya Biskarma, CWLA, Casey Foundation, Elizabeth Floro, Gui Lian, Mitra Dhital, Nan Nan Liu, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pei Shih, Seattle, United States, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13, Wang Fu Ying, culture, poverty

Existing social security system provides financial security for APIs

March 24, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Social Security is a critical income source for elderly and disabled Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. The existing Social Security system is the best way to guarantee

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2011, AARP, Among Asian, Insight Center, Meizhu Lui, Pacific Islander Americans, Social Security, Vol 30 No 13 | March 26 - April 1, poverty

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