Date: Friday, May 12, 2006 Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Place: Newman Vertical Campus – Baruch College, CUNY
55 Lexington Avenue (E. 25th Street), Room 14-250,
between Lexington & 3rd Avenues, Manhattan
Asian American senior citizens are a growing population. Many of them live in poverty, with arrangements that render them alone, and without strong social support. There is a prevalence of depressive symptoms, yet cultural and language barriers limit their access to care. In the crowded urban setting, many also become victims of crime and pedestrian traffic casualties.
- Coming from a tradition where the elderly citizens enjoy typical respect, how can a support system be built for the immigrant community?
- How can intergenerational communication be improved across cultures?
- How can service providers acquire cultural and language competence to bridge the gap?
- How can messages be developed to target the Asian American senior citizens?
- How can policy and decision makers participate in the creation of a safe and healthy community that prize the well-being of their elderly?
News Headlines
Transcripts
Greetings
General Session 1
General Session 2
General Session 3
Keynote
Session 1A
Session 2A
Session 3A
Session 1B
Session 2B
Session 3B
Conference Chairperson
Betty Lee Sung
Conference Co-Sponsor
Asian Americans For Equality
Asian American Higher Education Council
Brookdale Center on Aging –
Hunter College, CUNY
Chinese Consolidated
Benevolent Association
NYC Department
for the Aging
Organization of Chinese Americans – NY Chapter
Transportation Alternatives
Weissman Center for International Business –
Baruch College, CUNY
Coordinator
Maggie Fung
Technical Assistance
Phillip Li
Lawrence Tse
Luisa Wang
Antony Wong
