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What does it mean to lose Medicaid coverage?
We want to share some of the important questions we received from readers. Hope you will find them useful. What is Medicaid redetermination (Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision) and how does it affect my Medicaid? Medicaid eligibility is required to be renewed periodically, but during the COVID public health emergency, Medicaid disenrollment has […]
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Guns are the biggest killers of American children
By Peter White Guns are the biggest killers of American children and are tied to an unprecedented rise in suicides and homicides among this generation, according to new data that paints a damming portrait of childhood mortality in the U.S. Drugs are now the third leading cause of death, according to the most recent figures. […]
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Apicha opens 2nd health center in Jackson Heights
Apicha Community Health Center (CHC) has opened its second location in Jackson Heights, Queens. The ribbon-cutting was held April 26 at 82-11 37th Avenue with political leaders, funders, and community partners joining the ceremony. “For years, Apicha Community Health Center shared a dream with community leaders in expanding our services to the Jackson Heights community. […]
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Nursing is no longer just a woman’s job
By Maricar CP Hampton Men have entered the nursing work force in the 1950s-60 while looking for employment after the end of the war. Today, men comprise about 10%-12% of all American nurses creating a diverse nursing population. How many of them are male nurses of color it’s hard to say. What we know is […]
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What happens if I find work while receiving Social Security retirement benefits?
The National Asian Pacific Center On Aging (NAPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of older AANHPI (Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders ) adults and their families. We operate a NAPCA Senior Assistance Center for Older Adults and Caregivers which is available in five different languages. In this column, we want […]
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Clementina Ceria-Ulep is named dean of University of Hawaiʻi School of Nursing
Clementina Ceria-Ulep has been appointed permanent dean of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing (NAWSON) effective April 1, 2023, according to a March 16 announcement by the university. Ceria-Ulep has served as acting dean from August 1 to October 31, 2021, and as interim dean since November 1, 2021. Ceria-Ulep joined the School of Nursing […]
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COVID did not halt this food truck from cruising
By Cristina DC Pastor The Filipino culture of snacking inspired Marisse Panlilio to launch her food truck in Jersey City, New Jersey. Snacks like peanuts or pork rinds are comfort food that evoke nostalgia and connect Filipinos to a past that was pleasurable and familiar. While snacks are usually eaten between meals, some Filipinos snack […]
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Most people who commit violence do not have mental illnesses
By Julia Tong “It’s important for the public to keep in mind that the majority of folks with mental illness do not have any violent tendencies,” says clinical psychologist Dr. Michi Fu, who specializes in cross-cultural mental health issues. That assertion aligns with findings from organizations including the American Psychological Association and MentalHealth.gov which agree that most people who […]
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Some questions older adults ask
The National Asian Pacific Center On Aging (NAPCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of AANHPI older adults and their families. We operate a NAPCA Senior Assistance Center for Older Adults and Caregivers and are available in five different languages. In this column, we want to share some of the […]