NEW YORK CITY
Enduring Alzheimer’s Disease Together
This is a caregiving story that presents the challenges and hopes of an Asian American couple and their battle with Alzheimer's Disease. They share their immigrant story and the sacrifices, fears, and hopes in enduring Alzheimer's Disease together.
NEW YORK CITY
Acceptance: Richard Lui’s Father and Alzheimer’s Disease
"When we first learned about my father's dementia, it was like watching my dad die in front of me. His memories were being taken away everyday. He won't remember things that he cares about."
NEW YORK CITY
Devotion: Learning to Love a Stranger Unconditionally
"We treated him like he was one of us. We didn't treat him like a special person. We conversed with him. Eventually, we got used to each other. Three months after we started to care for him, my brother hugged him and he hugged my brother back. Now we all just hug each other."
CALIFORNIA
Dignified: A Filipina Taking Pride in Caregiving
"Look at me, I'm miles away from my family; I can't see my kids. Do you feel bad for me? I don't because there's a purpose. I'm here to help you."
NEW YORK CITY
Aging and Alone: Fighting Social Isolation
More than half of all seniors age 75 and above in the United States live alone. Living in isolation without strong support significantly raises the risk of injury and illness. Seniors in the Asian American Pacific Islander community are especially vulnerable, often facing the added burdens of poverty and language barriers.
