elders

HearMe and Move: Exercises for Elders
 HEARMe, in partnership with Emory University, WRFG, Sagal Radio Services and the Decatur-DeKalb Family YMCA present Janice Matthews leading standing and sitting exercises for active... View video
Our Stories, Our Health Project Impact Video
In Philadelphia, Laotian and Vietnamese elders are producing videos, radio programs and blogs to help immigrants like themselves to more easily access health care. Partners... View video
10 Steps to Better Healthcare Project Impact Video
In Los Angeles, short videos show Chinese American elders how to navigate the US health care system and deal with language and cultural differences. Partners... View video
Doctor/Patient Communications, Part 1 (Lao)
Laotian  elders tell their personal stories of dealing with health care communications issues. Introduced by Dr. Nguyen Truong Giang. Our Stories, Our Health produced this... View video
Doctor/Patient Communications, Part 2 (Lao)
Laotian  elders tell their personal stories of dealing with health care communications issues. Information about using translators is provided by Dr. Nguyen Truong Giang. Our Stories, Our... View video
Ethnic Seniors Grapple with Depression--Alone
Depression is a serious problem among ethnic elders who are often less likely than white seniors to get appropriate and effective treatment. Poverty, lack of... Visit website
Asian Grandparents Volunteering at Preschools
Senior volunteers are contributing to the cultural and language diversity in preschool education and filling in the language gaps for new immigrant children. Visit website
Isolated Immigrant Elders Want to Contribute
"Dr. Giang T. Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania [and New Routes Leader] talks... read more
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Southeast Asian Elders Learn Video Skills
Working with SEAMAAC staff members and Craig Santoro from WHYY TV 12, Elder Council members learn to conduct interviews and how to use video equipment.... read more
SFSU Celebrates 10 Years of Project SHINE!
For the 10th year, San Francisco State students are helping older immigrants in their quest to become U.S. citizens. The path to citizenship can be... read more
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Saeed Fahia Tells the Story of the Egal Shidad Project
My name is Saeed Fahia and I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota. But I’m originally from Somalia. I've been here in the United States for 17 years,... View video
SSI/Medicare Restoration for Refugees
On September 30, 2008, President Bush signed the Supplemental Security Income Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act (H.R.2608). Long sought by NCSL, the law... read more
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St. Paul Multicultural Public Work Project in Final Four for Case Foundation Grant
Nan Kari's application for $25, 000 in Case Foundation funding has made it into the Final Four of the Make It Your Own Awards, an... read more
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