NAM original coverage and ethnic media articles on ethnic elders and policy in America. For more information on NAM's ethnic elder coverage, contact Paul Kleyman at pkleyman@newamericamedia.org.
Parkinson’s Care Decisions Challenge Latino Families
 

Parkinson’s Care Decisions Challenge Latino Families

El Semanario/New America Media , News Feature, Cristina Frésquez, Posted: Jun 11, 2013

The complexity of Parkinson’s care challenges Latino families reluctant to seek professional options, even when love one’s decline.

 

Health Care Barriers Hinder Parkinson's Care for Latinos

 

El Semanario/New America Media, News Feature, Cristina Fresquez, Posted: Jun 10, 2013

Scientists don’t know why twice as many Latinos have Parkinson’s than other minorities, but answers range from pesticides to high poverty levels.

 

Filipino Elders in U.S. Hope to Return Home—With Medicare

 

Filipino-American Bulletin/New America Media, News Feature, Sluggo Rigor , Posted: Jun 07, 2013

Many Filipino elders can’t afford to stay here, and can’t get visas for family caregivers. They want a change letting them go home with Medicare.

 

THE HOME CARE REVOLUTION: Robots and Eldercare’s Future

 

Sarasota Herald Tribune/New America Media , News Feature, Barbara Peters Smith, Posted: Jun 03, 2013

Caregiving robots, sensors testing your vitals and sleep patterns? Sounds creepy, but it might what you’ll need in your aging future.

 

THE HOME CARE REVOLUTION: Finding Skilled Eldercare Workers Not Easy

 

Sarasota Herald Tribune/New America Media , News Feature, Barbara Peters Smith, Posted: Jun 02, 2013

Experts say seniors getting home care will double, but efforts to stay out of nursing homes mean families must guard against poor care, fraud and other problems.

 

THE HOME CARE REVOLUTION: Eldercare at the Crossroads

 

Sarasota Herald Tribune/New America Media , News Feature, Barbara Peters Smith, Posted: May 31, 2013

The emerging home care revolution means shorter hospital or nursing home stays, but could be personally and financially daunting for caregivers of aging parents.

 

Will Online News Kill Print? Not So Fast, Say Seniors

 

Irish Echo/New America Media, News Analysis, Peter McDermott, Posted: May 29, 2013

As more seniors go online, fewer of them give up mainstream or ethnic print publications for “insubstantial” Internet news.

 

Caregivers Break the Silence: Japanese Americans at Risk

 

Rafu Shimpo/New America Media, News Feature, Ellen Endo , Posted: May 24, 2013

For Japanese Americans facing a growing need for eldercare, traditions of keeping things “in house” are giving way to seeking assistance and even support groups.

 

Better Language Interpretation Crucial for New Social Security Commissioner

 

New America Media, Commentary, Paul Nathanson, Posted: May 22, 2013

As the president considers appointing a new Social Security head, a new report calls for major changes, including stronger language interpreter requirements.

 

Invisible Workforce: An Undocumented Immigrant Caregiver Shares Her Story

 

PRI's The World, Video, Monica Campbell, Posted: May 17, 2013

Nannies, housecleaners, caregivers—they are sometimes called the world’s most invisible workforce. Most are women and many are immigrants.

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