Chinese Assisted Living in the US?
June 1, 2021 12:48 PM Subscribe
My parents are getting the the point where we need to figure out what to do when they can no longer live at home safely. Do you know of any assisted living and memory care facilities in the Boston area that have Chinese speaking staff and maybe even Chinese meals?
My parents are Toisanese and do speak English, but having a Chinese community and support would be a huge help.
I'd also love to hear about facilities you know about in other parts of the country. My brother lives near Boston, so this makes sense to us, but open to knowing what else is out there.
My parents are Toisanese and do speak English, but having a Chinese community and support would be a huge help.
I'd also love to hear about facilities you know about in other parts of the country. My brother lives near Boston, so this makes sense to us, but open to knowing what else is out there.
In the Puget Sound there is Aegis Garden (private, for-profit). And Kin On provides some assisted living options. Nikkei Manor originally served the Japanese community, but serves people from all backgrounds.
posted by brookeb at 1:34 PM on June 1, 2021 [2 favorites]
posted by brookeb at 1:34 PM on June 1, 2021 [2 favorites]
National Asian Pacific Center for Aging might be a helpful resource, as well as the Diverse Elders Coalition.
there is Hamilton Park Longevity Garden in Brooklyn
posted by wowenthusiast at 3:17 PM on June 1, 2021 [1 favorite]
there is Hamilton Park Longevity Garden in Brooklyn
posted by wowenthusiast at 3:17 PM on June 1, 2021 [1 favorite]
If they do come to Boston, the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association (located in Newton) has a Happy Elders program that sounds like a great opportunity to socialize.
posted by Sublimity at 8:03 PM on June 1, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by Sublimity at 8:03 PM on June 1, 2021 [1 favorite]
There are several in San Francisco, as well as the Chinese Hospital. There's also e, an Aegis Gardens in Fremont,
posted by assenav at 9:11 AM on June 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by assenav at 9:11 AM on June 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
For Toisan expats, it's hard to beat San Francisco, tons of Toisanese (and Cantonese around) since there were Chinese in the US back in the 1800's. As I live in San Francisco, I'll talk about stuff available in San Francisco.
Living is a different problem. There are independent living support facilities such as OnLok.org that can offer everything from a full-service health plan including home care visits to just senior center with activities (and transportation to and from the place) and even daily food delivery.
There is also self help for the elderly https://www.selfhelpelderly.org/ which was launched for Asian seniors, but is not exclusive to Asians. It has everything from senior housing to cleaning services to social services and more.
Beware of keeping your parents in the suburbs. If they are active and mobile, they probably appreciate being near a Chinese hub, and they are all over San Francisco, not just Chinatown, though concentration of Toisanese may vary somewhat. Clement, Noriega, Irving are all possibilities, within few blocks.
Maybe they can get by with a periodic visit from a caretaker (who does the cleanups, laundry, and misc stuff). Depends on what they want vs. what you all can contribute, I guess.
posted by kschang at 11:15 AM on June 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
Living is a different problem. There are independent living support facilities such as OnLok.org that can offer everything from a full-service health plan including home care visits to just senior center with activities (and transportation to and from the place) and even daily food delivery.
There is also self help for the elderly https://www.selfhelpelderly.org/ which was launched for Asian seniors, but is not exclusive to Asians. It has everything from senior housing to cleaning services to social services and more.
Beware of keeping your parents in the suburbs. If they are active and mobile, they probably appreciate being near a Chinese hub, and they are all over San Francisco, not just Chinatown, though concentration of Toisanese may vary somewhat. Clement, Noriega, Irving are all possibilities, within few blocks.
Maybe they can get by with a periodic visit from a caretaker (who does the cleanups, laundry, and misc stuff). Depends on what they want vs. what you all can contribute, I guess.
posted by kschang at 11:15 AM on June 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
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South Shore Elder Services has an Asian outreach program and does referrals/options counseling.
posted by mskyle at 1:33 PM on June 1, 2021 [2 favorites]