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Resolve to vote this year By Jim T. Chong

2016 is a very exciting year of opportunity. Now more than ever, it is a great time to consider how we can be a part of the solution. One of the foundational privileges we have in this country is the ability to vote. Obviously, you have heard about the importance of voting and we will see the polls go up again for elections this year. This basic freedom is one that we all should really think about.

With the current controversies this year, Donald Trump has really challenged our own values and belief systems with his wide swinging comments. Whether he speaks the truth or is coming from left field is an example of why your vote matters. When you consider the things that are important to you, it becomes clear why you and I, and every citizen of this nation need to do our duty to

participate in this vital component of our democracy. Throughout this year, the Asian Pacific News & Review is dedicated to helping bring to light the issues that are relevant and important to our community. We urge you to join us and take time

to explore and understand the issues we are facing today. Educating ourselves is the first step towards taking appropriate action. APANR will strive to provide you, our readers, with the information and Asian Pacific Islander perspectives that are often absent in mainstream media.

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From the Editor

Fay A. Olympia

I am surrounded by Monkeys. Well, more like ﬂanked. Both my husband and my daughter were born in the Year of the Monkey (in different decades, of course). And I can tell you that there is never a dull moment in my family. They both keep me---born in the Year of the Dog---on my toes, endlessly entertained and inspired to stretch beyond my comfort zone. They have enriched my life in a multitude of unexpected ways and I am grateful. Maybe stressed at the beginning, but grateful…eventually. This year, the 4713th in Chinese reckoning, is more specifically the Year of

the Red Fire Monkey. Those in the know say that this is a yang year, as Jodi King mentions in her advice on decorating for these energetic, mercurial and creative Monkeys. This also means for Monkeys that it’s the time to go out there and get what you want rather than waiting for things to come to you. But you also need to look before you leap onto that next branch, just as regular columnist Jim T. Chong advises, or this Monkey year will outsmart even wily you. One way for current college students to go out and grab good opportunities is to check out the possibilities at APAPA for what could be a life-changing internship at the State capitol, or a scholarship to help you meet your educational and career goals. I don’t pretend to understand all that’s said by Chinese zodiac experts, but I do know my Monkeys, so while I was hoping for a quieter year, it looks like 2016 is going to be another exciting one. Who knows? This may be the year for that long-awaited bucket list trip to storied lands, or the year you attract and meet The One, as new columnist Mai

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Vu mentions in her article on Finance and Romance. Mai’s advice to change your inner mantra to one that welcomes blessing is both wise and timely as we welcome Year 4713 on February 8th, or set the pace for 2016. We at APANR hope you enjoy this first issue of 2016, and wish you the very best blessings of the New Year. Kunghei fatchoy! Xīnnián kuàilè! Manigong Bagong Taon!

Errata: One of last issue’s pictorials on page 3 should have been headlined “FANHS, Filipino American National Historical Society.” Our apologies to FANHS.

Next Issue March/April 2016 Education The opinions expressed by contributing writers are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the newspaper’s owner, Editor, or staff.

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informed, involved member. While we most directly address the concerns of Asian Pacific Americans, our publication is not a racial or ethnic sorting. It is a gathering of all those who wish to gather.

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Educate — inform readers about the issues facing Asian Pacific Americans. And also to give a voice to the community for sharing and lauding accomplishments and concerns. in raising awareness of the Asian Pacific American community and its contributions and concerns.

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By Sharon Jarvis Not One More, an art exhibit against violence, opens March 1 for a one-month run at the Plants and Flowers Building at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. Admission is free. The exhibit is sponsored by Draw It Out, a Stockton group that creates art events to raise awareness of the effects of violence in our community. Not One More is partially funded by a grant from the Stockton Arts Commission. To complement the daily art exhibit, four special events open to the public are scheduled. The free events begin with an Artists’ Reception on Sunday, March 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. Next, a Spoken Word Event on

Friday, March 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. will feature the award-winning group With Our Words, and other local poets and theater artists. An Afternoon of Music and Dance on Sunday, March 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. will display the local dance talent of hip-hop, ethnic and other dance groups, along with musical performances by the acclaimed youth group, Violins Not Violence, other music groups and individuals. The exhibit concludes with a Panel on Art Activism on Thursday, March 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Not One More show features a diversity of original two and threedimensional art including paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, video, garden art, and fabric art.

Local artists of all ages created exhibit pieces that explore how violence impacts our families, neighborhoods, schools and community, and ways to change a culture of violence to one of tolerance and a celebration of diversity. Free, guided tours of the exhibit are available for groups, such as local schools and colleges, religious organizations, retirement communities, veterans’ posts and service organizations. Tours may be scheduled on the website clevelandschoolremembers. org or by calling (209) 910-3461. Draw It Out, the exhibit sponsor, is best known locally for its Wish Flag Project that works mainly with children using block prints to create

small ﬂags to which the children add their individual wishes for things to improve their school or neighborhood. Over a thousand wish ﬂags made by children and adults are being sewn together for display throughout Stockton. Draw It Out is affiliated with Cleveland School Remembers (CSR), an organization primarily composed of teachers and others who experienced Stockton’s 1989 Cleveland Elementary playground shooting, which left five young children dead and 30 injured. CSR was formed to work toward a reduction of gun violence in our community and nationwide.

APAPA taking applications for 2016 Internship & Scholarship Program The Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association Community Education Foundation (APAPA-CEF) is now accepting applications for its 2016 Internship and Scholarship Program until March 11, 2016.

Scholarship Program APAPA-CEF will award a number of scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each to selected students

who will be attending college during the 2016-2017 academic year. Applications will be awarded based on their demonstrated commitment

Internship Program APAPA’s Capitol Summer Internship Program is designed to prepare college students to become future leaders in the State of California. This program provides an opportunity for students to develop their leadership skills, gain public policy experience, and become civically engaged. Application materials are due by March 11, 2016. Applications can be found at www.apapa.org

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to the API community, abilities, academic achievement, career goals, civic activities and leadership skills. Scholarship application materials are also due by March 11, 2016. Applications may be downloaded from the APAPA website: www. apapa.org If you have any questions regarding the APAPA-CEF Scholarship Program, please contact APAPA National Headquarters at info@ apapa.org If you are a college student who meets the requirements for this program, please consider applying for the 2016 APAPA-CEF Internship & Scholarship Program. Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/APAPAHQ

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Rep. Wasserman highlights Korean American Day WASHINGTON — Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz released the following statement in celebration of Korean American Day: “Today commemorates 113 years since the first immigrants from Korea arrived in Honolulu to become the nationwide community of 1.7 million Korean-Americans that it is today. Our nation has been blessed by generations of Korean-Americans, notably, in the arts, sciences, entertainment, business, military and public service. These contributions have and continue to strengthen the fabric of our country’s identity and prosperity. I am thankful and proud to join the Korean-American community across this country in recognition of their sacrifice and celebration of their accomplishments.”

2016: Year of the Fire Monkey The Lunar Chinese New Year in 2016 is on February 8th. This year celebrates the Fire Monkey. Fire is the third of the ten celestial stems and the Monkey is the ninth of the twelve terrestrial branches. Unlike western calendars, the Chinese calendar has names that are repeated every 60 years. Within the ‘Stem-Branch’ system is shorter cycle of 12 years denoted by 12 animals: the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The fact that the date of the Lunar Chinese New Year varies within about a month is a clue that it’s linked to the new moon. A rough and almost infallible guide is that the Lunar Chinese New Year follows the second new moon after the winter solstice. The winter solstice always falls on December 21st, the next JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016

new moon is on January 10th 2016, and the second new moon is on February 8th 2016. Year of the Monkey The monkey ranks ninth of all the animals in the Chinese zodiac. The monkey is a clever animal and is frequently compared to a smart person. Pictures of monkeys are often placed on walls and doors to bring good fortune. Characteristics of Monkey People People born in the year of the monkey are lively, ﬂexible, witty and versatile with strong practical ability. They love to be active and they enjoy sports. Often highly intelligent, they are talented problem solvers, and are selfassured, sociable and innovative. They love being the center of attention and have a magnetic personality.

Monkey people have an insatiable desire for knowledge and show amazing creativity in their work. They like challenges and love to succeed, although they can be discouraged if things don’t go their way. Monkeys are mischievous; they are masters of the practical joke (though they can sometimes take things too far). They tend to be healthy (probably due to their active lifestyle) but should remember to take a break from their busy schedule now and again. However, they can be jealous, suspicious, cunning, arrogant and impatient, and tend to look down on others. Fire Monkey 2016 is the Year of the Fire Monkey, fire being the dominant element this year. (The other elements are wood, metal, water and earth). Fire brings huge energy and determination to the Monkeys. They strive to gain the upper hand and like nothing better than to be at the top

of the tree. Being recognized for their achievements gives them greater job satisfaction than money. In business they are good negotiators, persuasive and organized, but can get ‘burnt’ by taking risky shortcuts. Fire monkey women will be willing to give up their own wealth or dreams to raise their family and to ensure their spouse and children are successful. Fire Monkeys should remember that there is a saying in China: “The further up the tree a Monkey goes, the more you see his bottom.” If they use their talents and energy well, they can be extremely successful and popular with all. The Monkey’s lucky colors are white, gold and blue and should avoid red and black. Lucky numbers are 1, 8 and 7; avoid 9, 2, and 5. Their lucky ﬂower is the chrysanthemum. Monkeys are compatible with Rats or Dragons and should avoid the Tiger or the Pig.

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2015 APAPA Holiday Mixer & Donation Drive Photos provided by Dorcas Yee

APAPA held its Annual Holiday Mixer & Donation Drive on December 7, 2015. We received a lot of gently used coats, new toys, and non-perishable food for families in need for the Sacramento region. In partnership with local community organizations and sponsors, APAPA’s Annual Holiday Mixer & Donation Drive was a success. Thank you to everyone who showed up and continuous support of APAPA!

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The Monkey is a Trend Setter

By Jodi King Happy Year of the Monkey! According to the Chinese Zodiac, if you were born in the Year of the Monkey you are a leader; you are charismatic, clever and creative, actively pursuing your goals or hobbies. The busy monkey needs a dwelling place that provides a calm balance to his or her yang personality. Current

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interior decor trends are fitting for those with the monkey’s characteristics. In this condo, the yang wood furniture is balanced with the softness of the white curved sofas and comfy blue throw. The colors of the Monkey sign are white, gold and blue. Blue-greens are still very popular because of the peaceful feeling it engenders. White walls are making a big comeback and

gold accents are also trending. May this New Year be peaceful, beginning with each of us. Take time to meditate and just Be. Have a blessed 2016.

Jodi King, Owner ARTISTIC INTERIORS BY JODI 916.837.4159 see before and after pictures! www.ArtisticInteriorsbyJodi.com Home is where the ART is!

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Foundation For Success in 2016 By Jim T. Chong Going into 2016, I am thinking about the things that I was able to complete last year and what I want to accomplish in the current year. In the past, I have written about S.M.A.R.T. goals, resolutions, and also about the importance of gratitude. This year is really a unique year for me. I wanted to focus on one thing that might not be as obvious…the foundation. In some ways, this year marks a milestone for me as I turn 50…with a few more wonderful lessons from life. In many ways, I am looking to strengthen what I have accomplished last year and to build upon the foundation set in 2015. This year, I will be checking the foundation very carefully. Throughout history, gold has been used to fill in the gaps when a valuable vase or piece of pottery would start to crack. In the same way, I urge everyone to examine any “cracks” in life, whether it be money, health, or a relationship that needs some attention, and then to fill in those “cracks.” I believe the “GOLD” we use to fix these cracks is the TIME we spend either to mend or examine these areas. The attention we give to these areas is the catalyst that will impact the legacy we leave and, arguably, who we are. I encourage you to do a personal inspection to ensure that your health, wealth, and relationships are where you would like them to be. Resolve any pending business and complete any items that are unfinished. This can set you up for an extremely successful 2016. 1) Create goals that are achievable, tangible, and measurable 2) Write down your goals as well as a summary of what you will commit to achieving in 2016. Put a copy of these

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goals in an envelope, seal it and write on it, “Open on New Year’s Eve 2016.” 3) On December 31, 2016, you can then open the envelope and see just how far you’ve come. Here’s to an exceptional New Year! 2016 is another 525,600 minutes to do great things! “Everyone wants to be GREAT, until the time arrives to do what GREATNESS requires.” About The Author: Jim T. Chong is an S4L Executive Speaker/ Trainer/Writer/Published Author and specializes Navigator for LTC/Senior Benefits, Financial, Retirement, Life and Business Strategies, a published author & Executive Speakee/Trainer, and is on the Executive Team/Board of various Foundations and Organizations. He is also the founder of the upcoming “WokStar Production.”

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HEALTH CARE: Cami Ferry – Healthy Lifestyles Advocate, S4L Speaker / Writer, Principal of In Motion Theatre Company, Founder Of Cami’s Cardio: Advocating A Healthy Lifestyle. Contact: 209.663.9953 SELF CARE: Katherine Gerardi – Transformational/Confidence Coach & host of the “Power Half Hour” calls and Internet radio show, S4L Executive Speaker/Speaker Trainer. Contact: 207.319.8210 BUSINESS CARE: Jane Taff – Business Planning, Relationship & Life Coach, cohost of the “Connections: Relationship Dynamics” calls and Internet show, S4L Executive Speaker/Speaker Trainer. Contact: 916.517.0342 BRANDING CARE: Deidre Trudeau – Branding & Design Artist at Ezeeye Imaging. Contact: 916.803.2787 VETERAN CARE: Chris Lambert – Resource for recovering Veterans, Speaker Contact: 209.985.7075

Solutions4Life (S4L) Resource includes… WEALTHCARE: Jim T. Chong – LTC Navigator/Financial Solutions Professional, Master Emcee, Host of “Cha-Ching with Chong: The Quest 4 The Cash Cow” / co-host of “Connections: Relationship Dynamics” calls and Internet radio shows, S4L Executive Speaker/ Speaker Trainer, & Writer. Contact: 209.534.8000 WEALTHCARE: Jo Anna Wright – Real Estate Investment Mentor/Instructor, S4L Speaker. Contact: 209.346.1014 HEALTH CARE: Mary Nicholson – Health Coach, S4L Executive Speaker / Writer, Founder Of Healings In Motion (http://www.healingsinmotion.org) Contact: 916.213.9407

Tune in on Money 105.5 FM on Thurs & Fri 2pm and join us for “The Rush Hour For Success” with radio personalities Jim T. Chong “The Wok Star” and “The Theatre Queen” Cami Ferry.

Finance and romance...two big words that can make us so happy or so miserable. One obvious question is “How do we get more money and love? Mai Vu My primary clients are busy business moms who are dating again. They often come to me exhausted and frustrated with the number one question, “How come I work so hard, yet I don’t have what I want?” This is usually followed by “How come I do everything to make everyone else happy, yet they are not? When will things get better?” After 20 years of helping over 1000+ women achieve what they want worldwide, the solution to this problem is really simple. Quite simple. Are you ready for the answer? The answer is: “Many don’t know how to let love, money, and success in and subsequently, don’t know how to keep it.” Most people actively push away love, money, and success, and don’t even know they’re doing it. Once you learn how to let love in, money and success naturally follow. Start with this simple step: change your belief for 2016 from saying, “I need to work harder to get what I want,” to “I am allowing more love, success, and money in.” Fear and guilt of not being good enough is the primary culprit making it difficult for people to let love and money in. This fear of being “NOT ENOUGH” wrecks everything that a person works so hard for. Learn to have the mindset that will remove the blockage and, instead, welcome abundance. Once you do, you will find that it will become easier to achieve your personal success. About The Author: Mai Vu is an international speaker and master coach. She helps divorced moms build a thriving business AND attract the love of their life. Contact her at Mai@ HotLifeHotLove.com

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“An Inner Safari,” the 8th Annual Caregiver Conference has positive impact

or ease the challenges of caregiving. To alleviate some of the burden of caregiving, Healings in Motion has been presenting the Caregiver Conference for eight years in San Joaquin County, providing interactive speakers, resources and a day for self-care to reduce stress and burnout. Capturing the sentiment of many caregivers about this event, one attendee expressed her appreciation with the following letter: Dear Mary, This greeting comes with a great big “Thank You” for being so instrumental in bringing the Inner Safari Caregivers Conference to fruition. I no longer have a sense of isolation as I care for my husband. It’s an overwhelming feeling knowing the support system readily exists. Prior to this event I had very minimal knowledge and felt myself struggling. Please know that you and your organization has had a positive impact on my life. Sincerely and with gratitude, P. Gines Modesto, CA

By Mary Nicholson, Healings in Motion President/CEO Family caregivers may have vast responsibilities, depending on the needs of their loved one. Caregivers often exercise inﬂuence over the health decisions older adults make, the decisions other people make about older adults, or the health decisions of those with a chronic illness. Because of this inﬂuence and responsibility, caregivers need skills to support complicated conditions, as Page 1 Serendipity APA Newsmedical ad 8/28/15 11:36 AM well as resources that could effectively meet

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Elder Health: addressing the hunger issue By Nell Lake

ORLANDO, Fla.--After her stroke, a 95-year-old woman in New York State found she could no longer taste her food. She was also unable to feel hunger, so she didn’t know when she was supposed to eat. As a result, the woman began losing weight, growing weak and wasn’t getting the nutrients she needed. Enter Meals on Wheels, a national homedelivered meals program established by the 1965 Older Americans Act. The woman began receiving meals at her home five days a week. This, she says, helped her remember to eat regularly. Her weight improved, and so did her general health. Malnutrition like hers is surprisingly common. Six percent of elders living at home in the United States and in other developed countries are malnourished, according to a 2010 study in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. Rethinking Senior Hunger Given mounting evidence that better nutrition in both older patients and seniors living at home is a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes—not to mention quality of life—experts at the recent Gerontological Society of America conference called for several manageable fixes. “We should be thinking about nutrition as one of the key aspects of healthy aging, of maintaining our independence, maintaining our quality of life, staying out of nursing homes, and staying out of hospitals,” said Tuft University’s Nance Wellman. She and other advocates urge individuals, community programs, medical professionals and policymakers to learn about and prioritize nutrition as an important and relatively inexpensive way of improving health. Nutrition Screenings And Interventions: Including nutritional status and nutrition interventions in patients’ plan of care would promote better outcomes, said Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili of Drexel University. Wellman noted, “We need to establish systematic screenings and intervention models” for patients entering and leaving the hospital. Duke Medical Center’s Connie Bales argued that doctors and nurses could usefully view patients’ nutritional status as a vital sign, as they do blood pressure or temperature: “We know what [a patient’s] pulse rate is, what their respiration rate is,” Bales said. “What about their nutritional status?” Access To Benefits: Lura Barber of the National Council on Aging would like to see nurses routinely asking elderly patients VOLUME 14.NO.1

whether they’re receiving nutrition benefits, and referring them to meals and SNAP foodstamps programs where appropriate. Nurses or other staff, she said, could also help older patients fill out applications for benefits before patients leave the hospital. Eat Well: Wellman also offered basic advice to older adults: “Bring home more fruits, more vegetables, some low-fat dairy…or full-fat milk if you’re underweight. Bring home prepared or prepackaged food, because it’s more likely that you’ll eat it.” If foods aren’t appealing, try adding more spices to enhance taste. If you’re overweight but ill, she said, it’s often better to prioritize eating well over losing weight. Wellman added that, if possible, seniors should seek out company: “People eat better when they’re with other people.” Skyrocketing Levels The level of elder malnutrition doubles among those in nursing homes, where it is 14 percent, according to the same study. And malnutrition skyrockets among elderly populations in rehabilitation facilities and hospitals: Various measures show an astonishing one third to one half of seniors are malnourished upon being admitted to the hospital. “Malnutrition is a serious and underrecognized problem among older adults,” said Nancy Wellman, a nutritionist and instructor at Tuft University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. She spoke on a panel at the Gerontological Society of American’s (GSA) 68th Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Fla., last month. It’s not a new problem. But growth in the older population, and concerns about healthcare costs, have helped renew efforts by nutritionists and other advocates to establish screenings for malnutrition in medical settings, and to improve interventions that can prevent or reverse the issue. Basically, malnutrition means not getting enough nutrients for optimal health. In older adults, the causes are complex, experts say. Illness, disability, social isolation, poverty — often a combination of these — can all contribute to malnutrition. An older person may become malnourished because she has trouble chewing or swallowing. The medications she takes may suppress appetite. She may be unable to get to a grocery store. She may live alone, be depressed or simply be uninterested in eating. It’s important to know, said Connie Bales, a dietician and faculty member at Duke

EDUCATE • PARTICIPATE • ADVOCATE University Medical Center, that obese and overweight seniors can be malnourished, too. Eating too many calories doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting the right nutrients for maintaining muscle and bone. High Costs and Food Insecurity Whatever the cause, malnutrition leads to further trouble. It increases older adults’ risk of illness, frailty and infection. Malnourished people visit the doctor and are admitted to the hospital more often, have longer hospital stays and recover from surgery more slowly. The association between malnutrition and hospitalization goes both ways, say Wellman and other experts: The sick are more likely to become malnourished, and the malnourished are more likely to get sick. Thus, said elder advocate Robert Blancato, on the panel, improving nutrition among older people is important not just to their well-being and quality of life, but to containing health care costs. The malnourished generate bills of $2,000 to $10,000 higher per hospital stay than others do, according to findings in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Another study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition found a threefold increase in medical costs among the malnourished. (Hospital stays can also cause or worsen elder malnourishment: Older patients often don’t eat well in the hospital, and doctors may prohibit them from eating or drinking in preparation for medical procedures.) Not surprisingly, financial hardship is a central cause of elder malnutrition. According to a 2014 AARP Foundation report, nearly 9 million older people in the United States can’t afford nutritious food. About one quarter of low-income adults 65 and older say they’ve reduced the size of their meals or have skipped meals because they didn’t have enough money. Senior Meals Jeffrey Bubar might have been among them — his fixed income places him barely above the federal poverty line. Yet he’s well fed. One day in November, Bubar, 76, dug happily into a Sloppy Joe lunch with a baked potato and vegetables. He chatted with four other elderly men, also regulars at a congregate meals program in Northampton, Mass. — one of hundreds of such programs across the country. (Another provision of the Older Americans Act.) Bubar — who has no family, lives alone and has no car — walks to the program every weekday. The meals provide him with both companionship and nourishment — sources of health and well being that would otherwise likely elude him. “I like being with people,” he said. His fixed income places him barely above the federal poverty line. Without the meals, food would make a much bigger “dent”

in his budget, he says; and the program’s nourishment “helps keep my health up.” It’s a nutritional and social anchor in his otherwise isolated life. But many eligible seniors don’t receive such benefits. The AARP report, for example, found that of those elders eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), only 13 percent receive the benefit. It’s an important gap to address, said Lura Barber, director of Hunger Initiatives for the National Council on Aging, and there are many reasons for it. One, she said, is the “huge stigma” attached to food benefits.” Older people worry, for example, that by receiving help they’ll take benefits away from children who need it. But, Barber added, “Seniors are also less likely than other age groups to know about the program, about how to apply, and [to know] that they might be eligible.” Following hospital stays, these programs could also help patients recover from illness or surgery. Yet very few hospital patients receive information about nutrition benefits. A recent GSA survey found that only six percent of hospitalized elderly received information about SNAP. Only three percent of hospitalized older people received information about group meals programs such as the one Bubar benefits from. And merely three percent learned about the availability of delivered meals to homebound seniors. Good Nutrition, Better Outcomes Such lack of information is another problem worth addressing, Barber says. “There’s a huge gap in how we’re providing vulnerable older adults with help as they move from a healthcare setting” back to their homes. Even those simply “going to a doctor for a regular visit are not learning about [nutrition] programs.” Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, a nurse and researcher with Drexel University’s College of Nursing, said better nutrition could improve hospital outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions. She continued, “We know that weight loss increases the risk of 30-day readmission and that failure to thrive and weight loss are frequent reasons for readmission in surgical patients.” Nancy Wellman stressed, “If you can’t eat well, you’re going to end up in a nursing home, or you’re going to end up back in the hospital.” About the author: Nell Lake wrote this article with support from the Journalists in Aging Fellowships, a program of New America Media and the Gerontological Society of America, sponsored by the Silver Century Foundation. She is the author of The Caregivers: A Support Group’s Stories of Slow Loss, Courage, and Love (Scribner, 2014). JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016

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The Legend of Ko’olau is a true “Fantastic! Awesome!”

historic drama that unfolds in Hawaii

Anthony Sepulveda, Vice President, Warner Bros.

during the overthrow of the Hawaiian

“Wonderful play!” Michael Keene, radio host of KVMR’s Hawaiian Music Show

Monarchy in 1893. The cowboy

“Chicken skin brilliant! ”

Ko’olau, resisting policies of the new

Suzi Osborne, retired Maui publisher.

rebel government that would break

“This should be a film!”

apart his family, has become a folk

John Wehrheim, filmmaker, Taylor Camp

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WHY According to a survey done in 2012 by scholars at UC Riverside, 14.14% of the voters registered in California are Asian Americans. This is the highest percentage of Asian Americans in any state in the US. The numbers are high enough to be of significance to elected officials who want to guarantee they win a majority of votes in every election. However, to preserve politicians’ attention, Asian Americans must be voters. Even if one’s candidate does not win, the threat and promise of votes for the next election influences those elected to take groups like the Asian American community into account. By voting you automatically increase the willingness of representatives to discover which issues are important to the Asian American community and to act accordingly.

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Chinese Benevolent Society and Gong Family scholarship fundraiser a success Chung Cho Gong, 86, grew up in Stockton and graduated from the Chinese Language School at the top of his class. After high school graduation he studied Mining Engineering at UC Berkeley. He went into business in Five Points, California, deep in the cotton farming area of the Central Valley; married, and raised his family of a daughter and five sons there. In recent years he made several visits to his hometown and the Confucius Church of Stockton, finding that the Chinese PHOTO BOOTH: CBA benefactor Mr. Chung Cho Language School still existed, and the Gong emerges from the photo booth. Pictured administrative arm of the church, the behind Mr. Gong, from left to right are his Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA), children David, Ken and Kat had an active Board that was diligently engaged in its three-pronged mission: running the Chinese Language School, maintaining the Chinese Cemetery and preserving the Lafayette Street Confucius GRAND TOTAL: Students displayed the result of CBA’s Church as a center of history and fundraising effort, a grand total of $36,775.00. To culture of the Stockton Chinese the students’ left is Master of Ceremonies Mr. Jim T. Chong. Behind the students on the stage is seated the community. In April 2015, after attending CBA’s 25-piece Capitol Chinese Orchestra from Sacramento. Spring Banquet and realizing the need for funding of scholarships for the county’s high school seniors of Chinese heritage, Mr. Gong offered to give back to his community by sponsoring a scholarship match challenge: he would match, dollarfor-dollar, any money raised by CBA for a Scholarship Endowment Fund, up to $25,000. GRAND DAMES: Among the guests were long-time Accordingly, CBA set a goal of Stockton residents, from left to right, Laura Sun, Shu raising $25,000 by the end of 2015. Fang Wang and sisters Mae Lee and Esther Lee Fong. Thanks to the generosity of community members, as well as the Gong children, CBA not only reached the goal, they exceeded it. CBA celebrated this community achievement with a holiday gala held at Confucius Church of Stockton on December 5, 2015 at the recently refurbished Confucius Hall, built in 1949 as an addition to the 1924 church building. One hundred seventy (170) guests enjoyed a sit-down dinner, orchestral STUDENT WAIT STAFF: Students from area schools, music, prizes distributed by Santa and under the supervision of Edison High School after-dinner dancing. teacher Winnie Boyle (not pictured), served the

CHUNG, CHILDREN AND SISTERS: Left to right are Mr. Chung Cho Gong, daughter Kathy, sons Ken, David, Stuart and Tom, sisters May Young Yee and Qloun C. Low.

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