by Elizabeth Costello | Nov 25, 2014
Source: Diverse Elders Coalition Report by Community Catalyst “The healthcare world is changing; providers who have been serving a certain population are now serving a completely new population, a more diverse population. When you talk about cultural competency, what...
by Courtney Winger | Dec 17, 2013
BayPath Elder Services’ Making Cultural Connections program provides healthy aging programs for Chinese Mandarin-speaking elders who reside in Framingham public housing. “We found out a couple of years ago that there’s a cohort of Chinese Mandarin-speaking older...
by Courtney Winger | Dec 16, 2013
Of the 1,450 low-income older adults living in Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly’s (JCHE) Brighton, Newton and Framingham communities, a large percentage is first-generation immigrants. On the Brighton campus, which is JCHE’s largest community, 900 residents...
by Courtney Winger | Dec 4, 2013
At the Wang YMCA of Chinatown, more than 400 seniors of Asian descent have participated in “Get Fit, Stay Fit for Life,” a free six-month program that brings adults 60 or over together for group exercises, counseling services, informative workshops and organized...
