Healthy Eating, Healthy Aging

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    Funded by Walmart Foundation, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) has partnered with 19 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) focused community-based organizations across 16 cities from across the nation to deliver our “Healthy Eating Healthy Aging” program to educate limited English speaking AAPI seniors 55 years and older.

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    Each of the partner organizations established a target for the number of AAPI participants to serve among the multiple ethnic groups, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Samoan, Filipino, Cambodian, Japanese, and English. The project team collaborated with the American Heart Association to develop a workshop curriculum.... Read More

                 

    Promoting economic self-sufficiency among AAPI older workers

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    The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) was awarded $6,469,374 by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide critical job training and employment services through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) for five months from February to June 2017. With new general and set-aside grants, NAPCA is authorized to serve 1,601 training positions, which is an increase from 890 training positions in 2016. Starting in July 2017, NAPCA expects to receive approximately $15,526,498 annually for an additional three years.

    IMG_2819Since 1989, NAPCA has fostered economic self-sufficiency among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) older workers through SCSEP..... Read More

                 

    Elder Mistreatment in the AAPI Community

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    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 seriousness of elder abuse in the AAPI community? Do AAPI elders experience elder abuse differently from other older adults because of their language barriers and cultural.... Read More

                 

    Senior Wellness Fairs: Bringing Health Education and Screening to a Vulnerable Population

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    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 their diet after immigration, and a lack of resources and information. Many older AAPI adults have less access to health screening opportunities compared to the general population. In order to help address these issues, senior health fairs can be a good way for AAPI seniors to check their health status.

    Recently, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) to host Senior Wellness Fairs in Seattle and Los Angeles..... Read More