Webinar on aging-related issues to be hosted by AARP April 7

WASHINGTON, DC — AARP is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss recent research on caregiving, economic security, health and healthcare— issues affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) age 50-plus.

Panelists will discuss AARP’s recent research (available for free download at aarp.org/aapi), including data that AAPIs age 50-plus:

• Are more likely to provide caregiving for older family members at home;
• Appear more financially secure than the general population, but many more Asian ethnic groups are at or below poverty levels compared to the general population of the same age;
• Lack health insurance and access to quality, affordable health care compared to other Americans the same age.

PANELISTS:  

• Daphne Kwok, AARP vice president, Multicultural Markets & Engagement for Asian  American and Pacific Islander Audience
• ŸDr. Xenia Montenegro, AARP research team lead for Multicultural Markets
• ŸAngela Houghton, AARP research, senior research advisor

DATE:     Tuesday, April 7, 2015

TIME:     2:00pm – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time / 11:00am – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time

WEBEX:

           https://aarp.webex.com/aarp/j.php?MTID=mebb67c48d72c3af35641610b8904ab52

          (No password required)

CALL-IN:     Dial 1-866-215-3402 and use Conference Code 434 6345

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TAGS: aging, Caregiving