Grateful Crane to Present Free Concerts for Nikkei Caregivers
Giving Nikkei caregivers a much-needed break from their caregiving duties is the purpose behind “Back in the Day,” a series of special free concerts for caregivers to take place this November in...
View ArticleWebs of Well-being Offers a Fresh Approach to Mental Health
By MIEKO BEYER In 2011, traci ishigo, then still an undergraduate student studying sociology at UC Irvine, received an email out of the blue from her father. The subject line read matter-of-factly,...
View ArticleAdvance Health Directive Workshop at GVJCI
The Little Tokyo Service Center is hosting the Five Wishes Workshop on Friday, Jan. 25, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, 1964 W. 162nd St., in Gardena. Five...
View ArticleLittle Tokyo Parkinson’s Group to Meet
The Little Tokyo Parkinson’s Support Group at Union Church will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 am. to 12 p.m. at Union Church of Los Angeles, 401 E. Third St. (at San Pedro...
View ArticleKeiro Awards Grants to 30 Organizations to Combat Social Isolation
On Jan. 24, Keiro announced the recipients of its 2018 Grants Program cycle, awarding a total of nearly $250,000 in funds to support 30 nonprofit organizations in combating social isolation among...
View ArticleChanging Minds on Mental Health
By GWEN MURANAKA, Rafu Senior Editor “Part of our mission is to spread the idea that mental health is something applicable to everybody,” says Ty Tanioka of Changing Tides, a new organization now...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Association Workshops at GVJCI
GARDENA — The Alzheimer’s Association of Los Angeles will present a series of education workshops at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, 1964 W. 162nd St. in Gardena, regarding Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleKeiro’s Annual Caregiver Conference to Be Held at Pasadena Buddhist Temple
Keiro will host its annual Caregiver Conference at Pasadena Buddhist Temple, 1993 Glen Ave. Pasadena, on Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free, one-day conference continues Keiro’s work...
View Article‘Faces of Caregiving’ at GVJCI
GARDENA — “Faces of Caregiving” will be screened on Saturday, March 16, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, 1964 W. 162nd St. in Gardena. This is an educational event...
View ArticleHiraoka Departs Keiro; Kanamori Named President, CEO
Keiro announced this week that President and CEO Leona Hiraoka is departing the organization to pursue new leadership opportunities. Hiraoka was appointed in February 2017. The organization praised her...
View ArticleLeading a Discussion on Disabilities
Above: Elected officials from Orange County school districts, the State Assembly and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders participate in a town hall at a statewide...
View ArticleGet Up 8: Offering Help and Hope
The Get Up 8 Foundation was formed by a small group of friends who believed in the importance of a strong, well-supported community. Through the years it has provided help to individuals and families...
View ArticleKaji Files Lawsuit Against Keiro
RAFU STAFF REPORT Less than a month after stepping in as president and chief executive officer of Keiro, Gene Kanamori finds himself grappling with the complexities of a class-action lawsuit brought by...
View ArticleCAPAC Observes National API HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
WASHINGTON — To observe National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (May 17), members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus released the following statements: Rep. Judy Chu...
View ArticleKeiro Launches 2019-2020 Grants Program with Focus on Reducing Social...
Keiro has announced its 2019-2020 Grants Program cycle, which will award up to $250,000 to community organizations. With a continued focus on reducing social isolation, the Grants Program will support...
View ArticleLecture on Dementia at JACCC
“Is Dementia Preventable?” will be presented by Dr. Kenji Irie, staff physician at KeiAi Lincoln Nursing Home (formerly Keiro Nursing Home), who has many years of medical practice in the Nikkei...
View ArticleKeiro, JACCC to Host Second Annual Keiro no Hi Festival in Little Tokyo
Keiro and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) will co-host the second annual Keiro no Hi festival to celebrate the community’s older adults on Saturday, Sept. 14. In its...
View ArticleTalk on ‘Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s’ at Nibei Foundation
“Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s” will be presented on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Terasaki Nibei Foundation, 11570 W. Olympic Blvd. in Los Angeles, as part of its networking meeting/lecture series. Optional...
View ArticleCommunity Meeting on Nikkei Senior Facilities
An announcement of the outcome of a survey on whether there is a need for Nikkei senior facilities will take place at a community meeting on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Maryknoll Japanese...
View ArticleKeiro Symposium ‘Aging Into Tomorrow’ to Be Held in Long Beach
LONG BEACH — Keiro is presenting a symposium, “Aging into Tomorrow – An Innovative Approach to the Aging Process,” on Saturday, Oct. 5, at The Westin Long Beach, 333 E. Ocean Blvd. in Long Beach. This...
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