caregiving
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Rose Tajiri, time traveler, a history keeper and a chronicler of Japanese American experience
November 10, 2022 by Nichi Bei News
At first glance, viewers may be a bit perplexed by what’s happening with Rose Tajiri Noda, the 93-year-old central character in “Wisdom Gone Wild,” a new feature documentary by Rose’s […] READ MORE
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Coronavirus compounds caregiving challenges
March 18, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
Caring for an elderly loved one is often stressful for children or partners under normal circumstances, but the pandemic has compounded Bay Area caregivers’ stress as they have had to […] READ MORE
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Health registry centers AAPIs
February 4, 2021 by Nichi Bei News
Asian and Pacific Islander community members from California gathered for an online presentation by the Collaborative Approach for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Research and Education the morning of Jan. […] READ MORE
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Her parents survived a bombing and an incarceration camp. Now she’s their caregiver. In San Jose’s Japantown, June Yasuhara learns more about her parents’ dementia daily
December 17, 2020 by Nichi Bei News
June Yasuhara, 55, suffered bouts of severe anxiety all her life. During a major episode, she couldn’t even mail a letter. “You don’t feel you are capable of anything,” she […] READ MORE
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Caregiver stress and support
October 22, 2020 by Nichi Bei News
Family caregiving spans across all generations and communities, including, but not limited to baby boomers, Gen X, Gen Z, millennials, LGBTQ+ and the silent generation. According to AARP’s “2020 Report […] READ MORE
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Let’s talk: About … Self care and caregiving
October 27, 2016 by Nichi Bei News
Sometime in our lives, most of us will be caregivers. For the most part, taking care of babies and children who are dependent on us, is a different experience from […] READ MORE
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The spirit of serving the community
May 28, 2015 by Nichi Bei News
The annual Kimochi Spirit Awards, held at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco’s Japantown May 16, featured an afternoon of recognition and music. Kimochi Inc., which provides culturally sensitive […] READ MORE
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Youth’s ‘smart’ invention helps elderly and their caregivers
October 16, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
Two years ago, Kenneth Shinozuka’s grandfather began wandering at night, resulting in accidents. Shinozuka witnessed his aunt struggling to stay up at night to watch over her father, who […] READ MORE
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Let’s Talk: About cancer (Part II)
June 12, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
In the last column, I wrote about “Coping with cancer” and invited readers to share with me ways they have found to cope with cancer. Although I received a few […] READ MORE
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Let’s talk: About coping with cancer
January 1, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
The big “C” word. There was a time in the past when talking about cancer, even mentioning the word was taboo. People would often go into seclusion and cope with […] READ MORE
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