Last week, NAPCA hosted its annual National SCSEP Training for staff and program administrators in Seattle, WA!
The NAPCA team extends their heartfelt appreciation to our staff and community partners for their continued dedication to serving our communities’ elders.
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NAPCA President and CEO Clayton Fong recently penned a blog piece for the Archstone Foundation about the impact of storytelling and coalition-building on the work we do.
Read it here: archstone.org/blog/the-pow....
NAPCA President & CEO Clayton Fong will be speaking at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) virtual Health Summit on March 25th!
To register and learn more about the Health Summit, visit www.apaics.org/health-summi....
Last week, we hosted board and staff members from the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) at our Seattle headquarters to discuss our programs and the elders we serve.
Many thanks to our friends at APIAHF for visiting us and for their ongoing partnership over the years!
Are you a care provider in California?
NAPCA Care Finder is a free, online directory connecting AANHPI older adults to the support they need. Make sure they can find you by completing your NAPCA Care Finder profile at napca.org/carefinder.
This #SlamTheScam Day, we're working to raise public awareness of government imposter scams that continue to impact our elders.
If you receive a suspicious call, text, or email that mentions Social Security, ignore it and go to ssa.gov/scam to report the scam.
During last week's Lunar New Year celebration, NAPCA's SCSEP enrollees presented U.S. Senator Patty Murray (@murray.senate.gov) with a signed card thanking her for her leadership in preventing major funding cuts for SCSEP.
Learn more about this critical program at napca.org/employmentprograms.
We’re incredibly honored that the U.S. Senator Patty Murray (@murray.senate.gov) visited our Seattle headquarters on Lunar New Year!
As Vice Chair of Senate Appropriations, Sen. Murray recently secured $1M in funding for the NAPCA Helpline.
Learn more about the Helpline at napca.org/helpline.
I secured $1M to help Asian American seniors navigate federal programs like Medicare through a helpline that assists with translation services.
Always proud to support @napca.bsky.social and glad I could join their Lunar New Year celebration! 🧧🐴
Happy Lunar New Year from the NAPCA team! Wishing all those who celebrate a wonderful Year of the Horse.
What to Know About Medicare Enrollment After January 1
Read the latest #AskNAPCA column where we address commonly asked questions about Medicare Enrollment in the new year: www.napca.org/post/is-it-t... (also available in Simplified Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Tagalog on the NAPCA website).
🔈Calling Elder Care Providers in California!
Reach more families by joining NAPCA Care Finder, a trusted nonprofit directory highlighting your services, in-language assistance, and cultural expertise.
Submit your profile to join at tinyurl.com/napcacarefinder.
📣 Come Join the NAPCA Team!
NAPCA is seeking an experienced Accountant to prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, and other related financial activities.
Learn more about the position and apply at www.napca.org/careers.
After learning how to use online maps to familiarizing themselves with Microsoft Office, our most recent Digital Skills Training Program cohort received complimentary laptops so they can apply all that they have learned to their daily lives!
Learn more about the program at napca.org/digital.
Last month, NAPCA spoke with @asamnews.bsky.social on the critical need for linguistically accessible elder care.
Read the full article here: asamnews.com/2025/12/30/a...
📣 We're hiring! NAPCA is seeking experienced and compassionate Bilingual Case Managers to join our Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Orange County teams.
Learn more about each position at napca.org/careers.
This Giving Tuesday, help NAPCA's community of elders age with dignity.
Hear how your support can help thousands of older adults like Jane find the confidence and skills necessary to find employment and care for themselves.
Donate at www.napca.org/donate.
NAPCA staff had a wonderful time at the C4A Annual Conference!
Thank you to the Archstone Foundation for partnering with NAPCA to showcase our many resources, like the Multilingual Helpline and the forthcoming Care Finder Directory (coming winter 2026).
Many thanks to our partners at the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, the Korean Women's Association (KWA), and Tam Lac Vietnamese Senior Center for collaborating with NAPCA this week to promote Medicare Open Enrollment across our Seattle communities!
In spite of stereotypes, obesity-related illnesses are prevalent in AANHPI communities.
NAPCA is hosting a virtual briefing this Thursday, 11/6, to discuss this prevalence and potential public policy solutions addressing it.
Register at tinyurl.com/napcabriefing.
With the shift in federal vaccination guidelines earlier this year, learn about what’s changed with COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, eligibility, payment, and more in this month’s “Ask NAPCA” column: www.napca.org/post/covid-1...
Today marks the start of Medicare Open Enrollment! Designed primarily for adults aged 65 and up, this federal health insurance program’s enrollment period runs from October 15–December 7.
Have any questions? Contact the NAPCA Multilingual Helpline.
Thank you to Congresswoman Jayapal for supporting NAPCA at our vaccination and Open Enrollment event last Friday!
Last Friday, NAPCA and IDIC hosted a vaccination and Open Enrollment event in Seattle where we welcomed more than 200 community members and provided over 100 vaccinations! Thank you to our leaders and partners for helping make this event possible 💙
NAPCA enjoyed meeting community members at the NEST Seattle Senior Resource Fair yesterday!
Couldn't make it to our table? Come see us this Friday, October 3, at our annual vaccination and Open Enrollment event. More details can be found here: www.facebook.com/events/12068....
Older workers are a vital part of our workforce. This National Employ Older Workers Week, NAPCA joins organizations across the country in recognizing the meaningful contributions of older employees and celebrating their achievements.
NAPCA will be at the Seattle Senior Resource Fair on September 30! Come meet our staff and learn about what we're up to and how we can help you and your loved ones age with dignity.
NAPCA supports today's Senate Aging Committee hearing on foreign manufactured drugs. We are concerned about the dangers of weight loss drugs made abroad that are marketed to seniors but are not FDA approved.
Patient safety for our elders should be priority.
This month’s #AskNAPCA column is on the effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill changes eligibility rules for important programs like Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), and health plans through the Affordable Care Act.
Read the full Q&A here: www.napca.org/post/ask-nap...
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