AARP has announced the appointment of Ron Chew as the new volunteer president for AARP Washington State, where he will lead efforts to advocate for the state’s 870,000 members and help guide the organization’s long-term vision.
Underutilized government assistance benefits help households save money
The pinch of rising prices is pervasive. It is evident in the totals on our grocery receipts, monthly house payments, and utility bills.
Wing Luke Museum announces partnership with AARP
The Wing Luke Museum and AARP, the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older, announced a partnership that creates new opportunities to develop resources and services for the AANHPI community, particularly its elder population.
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman honored with prestigious AARP award
Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman, founder of Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) in Seattle, has been named as one of 10 2023 AARP Purpose Prize Award fellows from across the country.
EDITORIAL: Good job, kids!
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 […]
Documentary discusses caregiving of Filipino American elders — Major General Antonio Taguba serves as mentor
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 […]
Conquering loneliness in old age
If loneliness is the fear for old age, what can a community do to fight back?
AAPIs more likely to be caregivers
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 […]
Takei takes over Seattle
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
EDITORIAL: George Takei came to town
It was a brief visit: a conversation with his husband Brad for AARP, greeting fans at Pike Place Market, and fielding media.