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Why seniors need to get COVID vaccines again
Flu season is coming, and newly updated COVID-19 vaccine came out following last year. We want to share some information about COVID-19 vaccinations in this month’s column. Q: I have already received the updated Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine when it came out last year. Do I still need to get vaccinated again? A: Like the flu […]
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My husband just passed away; when can I receive survivors benefits?
We chose several questions about senior benefits eligibility from the calls and letters we received and want to share the information in this month’s column. If you have additional questions on Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, Social Security Retirement Benefit, Supplemental Security Income, or COVID/Flu vaccination, there are three ways you can […]
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Heart-healthy Filipino dishes from 36 culinary trailblazers
Why do Filipinos ask, Kumain ka na? (Have you eaten yet?) whenever they meet? This book, compiled and edited by UK-based Filipina editor Jacqueline Chio-Lauri, presents the extraordinary food culture of the Philippines in stories and recipes from 36 culinary trailblazers—award-winning chefs, food writers and social media stars from around the globe. They share not […]
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Smoking and Asian Americans: Ways to break the cycle
Cigarette use and tobacco smoking are widely associated with the development of severe health conditions. Previous studies have shown that smoking prevalence among Asian Americans is lower than the general U.S. population — at 7% vs. 14% — but this suggests that smoking among Asian Americans is a relatively understudied subject. For instance, smoking prevalence has only […]
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What is Medicaid Redetermination?
Recently, NAPCA’s Senior Assistance Center has received several calls regarding Medicaid Redetermination. We want to share some of the questions in this month’s column. If you have additional questions on Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, Social Security Retirement Benefit, Supplemental Security Income, or COVID/Flu vaccination, there are three ways you can reach […]
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Rizal descendant Anton Azurin: A sense of pride and responsibility (Part 2)
By Cristina DC Pastor The FilAm (TF): How exactly are you related to Jose Rizal? Anton Azurin (AA): I am a sixth generation Rizal, although I am not directly related to Jose Rizal, as he died without any children. Instead, I am descended from his lone brother Paciano, who served as a general in the […]
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The special brotherly bond between Jose Rizal and Paciano (Part 1)
By Cristina DC Pastor To interview Jose Rizal’s descendants, I went through Paciano Rizal’s branch of the family because the unmarried Jose had no children of his own. Paciano and Jose are the two boys of 11 children of Francisco and Teodora of Calamba and Biñan, Laguna. I met Paciano’s great great grandson Paolo Antonio […]
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A plea for kindness, understanding from mom, teacher of special needs children
By Veana del Carmen Pastor They’re called “special” for a reason, children who are a little bit different, some a little bit slow, others a little bit frisky, still others with exceptional abilities we may never be able to understand. Why are they excellent with numbers, why is their art so beautiful, their music so […]
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Brave children’s book promotes proper hygiene, prevention of sex abuse
By Robbin Charles Dagle Glenda Oris, who teaches in the Kagawaran ng Filipino (Department of Filipino), is known for her work in the area of children’s literature, specifically picture books and historical fiction for young adults. Oris has won acclaim for her books from the Philippines’ top literature prizes such as the Palanca Awards […]