Caregiving
Caregiving
Caregiving Initiative
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NAPCA aims to provide older adults and their caregivers with an effective way to search for services that specifically address their cultural and linguistic needs. To achieve this, Archstone has funded NAPCA with a grant and are collaborating to create a comprehensive inventory of services that bridge these linguistic and cultural gaps.
Culturally competent care recognizes the diversity within the aging populations that include language, customs, beliefs, social activities and cuisine.
NAPCA is starting with the six counties with the highest concentrations of AANHPI communities and plans for the release of the database to be made public late 2025 on this website.
Caregiving Initiative
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The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) elder population is a rapidly growing and diverse group with high rates of poverty and health disparities, many of whom lack adequate access to culturally aligned services. Culturally competent care recognizes the diversity within aging populations that include language, customs, beliefs, social activities and cuisine. Existing databases and resources often lack detailed information on cultural competencies. While they designate services for older adult assistance, specific language proficiency and cultural familiarity are not included.Click on your location for more details.
NAPCA’s Caregiver Initiative seeks to identify and build a comprehensive inventory of culturally sensitive, in-language care providers and service offerings for older AANHPI and their caregivers. In 2024, the Archstone Foundation provided NAPCA with a three-year grant to support this initiative.
NAPCA will begin this initiative with six counties in California with the highest concentrations of AANHPI communities (LA, OC, SF, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Alameda). The first step is to identify key aging organizations operating in these counties such as Area Agencies on Aging, California Caregiver Resource Centers, the Asian American Foundation, and other community-based organization stakeholders. This is helping us understand the specific caregiving needs of AANHPI elders, landscape of existing data resources, and care providers. We are exploring collaboration opportunities to integrate and/or enhance the efforts of various eldercare organizations serving these diverse populations. Additionally, we are actively seeking funding from various foundations both within California and across the nation.
NAPCA Extends Caregiving Project with Archstone Foundation Grant Renewal
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Finding culturally and linguistically appropriate care services for older adults can be challenging, especially during times of urgent need. At the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA), we are committed to bridging this gap through the Caregiving Project, a dedicated initiative to help older adults and their caregivers connect with culturally and linguistically competent services.
We are thrilled to announce that the Archstone Foundation has renewed its support for this project for an additional two years. Through this continued partnership, NAPCA will develop a comprehensive service inventory designed to meet the unique needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.
This inventory will be made publicly accessible through a searchable database tool, allowing individuals to easily find service providers that offer culturally relevant and language-appropriate support.
Calling All Service Providers in California!
If your organization serves older adults in California, we invite you to participate by completing our short form. The information you provide on your language capabilities and cultural competencies will ensure that caregivers and older adults can easily find the resources they need.
Please share the form with other care providers that you know. Thank you for supporting this critical initiative and helping us build a stronger, more inclusive network of care!
Best Programs
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Unique New Online Directory Offers Support for Dementia Caregivers
Best Programs for Caregiving (BPC) is a first-of-its-kind free online directory of top-rated programs that support family members and friends caring for individuals living with dementia. Best Programs for Caregivers provides detailed information on nearly 50 dementia caregiving programs across the country that have help caregivers to identify the resources and services they need, improve their hands-on skills, reduce stress and enhance their physical and mental well-being.
Caregivers simply enter their zip code on the home page to find high-quality education and support programs offered online, via telephone or in person. No login or account is required. They’ll find a range of programs proven to help manage the challenges associated with dementia caregiving.
In addition to program features and focus areas, caregivers can view information on eligibility, enrollment, costs, and program length and format. They can also find programs offered in multiple languages.
Equally important, Best Programs for Caregiving also helps to address varying populations across the country by expanding both awareness and availability of top-rated programming in remote and rural areas. The website includes information and enrollment details for 15 proven caregiver support programs that are available nationally in any location, through live or recorded online sessions or via telephone, to accommodate the needs of remote geographies.
Visit the site at bpc.caregiver.org
Watch a 60-second video that quickly gives an overview of what BPC is and why caregivers should visit
Compassionate Choices
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About the Advance Planning Guide
Like many people, you may have put off making decisions about your end-of-life care. Thinking and talking about end-of-life issues can be difficult, and putting documents in place can seem daunting. That’s why we have developed this advanced planning guide.
The guide will help you think through your priorities for end-of-life care, complete an advance directive and other forms you may need, choose a representative to speak for you if you cannot, and consider common end-of-life medical interventions so you can specify what you want or don’t want — right up to the end. And it will guide you in having valuable conversations with your healthcare providers and loved ones
Dementia Values and Priorities
A Dementia Values and Priorities Tool in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
We Care Videos
Focused on telling caregiver stories, every inspiring episode highlights a different caregiver in the AAHPI community.
We Care caregiving Episode #1: The Shahanes
Recently, NAPCA collaborated with @AAJC and acclaimed producer @Risa Morimoto to create a series of inspiring caregiving videos. Episode 1 of the We Care series features The Shahanes.
We Care caregiving Episode #2: The Sintumuangs
Recently, NAPCA collaborated with @AAJC and acclaimed producer @Risa Morimoto to create a series of inspiring caregiving videos. Episode 2 of the We Care series features The Sintumuangs.
We Care caregiving Episode #3: The Herrs
Recently, NAPCA collaborated with @AAJC and acclaimed producer @Risa Morimoto to create a series of inspiring caregiving videos. Episode 3 of the We Care series features The Herrs.
We Care caregiving Episode #4: The Woo-Ockermans
Recently, NAPCA collaborated with @AAJC and acclaimed producer @Risa Morimoto to create a series of inspiring caregiving videos. Episode 4 of the We Care series features The Woo-Ockermans.