Asian Women for Health (AWFH) is a proud community partner of Tufts University School of Medicine on the Research Study, ACCESS-PD: Advancing Comprehensive Care & Enhancing Service Standards in Parkinson's Disease among Asian Americans.
If you or a loved one is navigating Parkinson’s Disease, it’s important to know that there are dedicated resources within the Asian American community ready to support you. By connecting with these services, you can find the support, information, and companionship you need on this journey, all while staying connected to your cultural roots.
We invite you to check out our local and community resources below from our toolkits!
If you or a loved one is navigating Parkinson’s Disease, it’s important to know that there are dedicated resources within the Asian American community ready to support you. By connecting with these services, you can find the support, information, and companionship you need on this journey, all while staying connected to your cultural roots.
We invite you to check out our local and community resources below from our toolkits!
Resources for Parkinson's Disease in languages other than English
- Parkinson's Disease 101 from Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) in English:
- American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) in Chinese:
- Parkinson’s Foundation:
Local Community Resources for Asian Americans
Local Resources for Chinese Americans
- Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center (GBCGAC) - Boston & Quincy, MA:
- gbcgac.org | 617-357-0226 | [email protected]
- GBCGAC offers a wide range of programs, including:
- Adult Day Health Program
- Nutrition Program
- Social Services and Outreach
- SHINE Program – provides free health insurance info, assistance, and counselling with caregivers
- Health Talks and Presentation
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
- A Matter of Balance Program
- Healthy IDEAS
- Tai Chi
- Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) - Boston & Quincy, MA:
- bcnc.net | 617-249-2995
- Some programs of BCNC include:
- Project RISE: Support Groups, which can provide referrals to clinicians when needed
- Counseling and Support Services
- Chinatown Access:
- Quincy Asian Resources, Inc (QARI):
- qariusa.org | (617) 472-2200 | [email protected]
- QARI can provide translation and interpretation services.
- Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England (CCBA):
Local Resources for Vietnamese Americans
- Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW):
- aarw.org | (617) 942-8178 | [email protected]
- AARW can help you apply for MassHealth
- Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID):
- vietaid.org | (617) 822-3717 | [email protected]
- VietAID has a Senior Day Program that can connects you with everyone else in the Vietnamese community.
- Vietnamese American Civic Association, Inc. (VACA):
- vacainboston.org | 617-288-7344 | [email protected]
- VACA partners with BPHC and other agencies to organize various workshops and info sessions.
- The organization also help you complete Masshealth and Health Connector applications as well as understand their policies.
- VACA also provides informational events and/or workshops on promoting healthy life choices.
Additional Community Resources
- Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA) - Lowell, MA
- Greater Boston Legal Service – Asian Outreach Center:
- “The Asian Outreach Center at GBLS provides guidance, referral services and free legal assistance to nearly 1,000 low-income Asian immigrants each year.” Services include:
- Healthcare benefits, nursing home rights
- Medicare, MassHealth, ACA advocacy
- Advocacy with the Department of Mental Health and children with psychiatric needs
- Protecting nursing home residents
- Government benefits
- Food stamps
- Enforcing the rights of the disabled, immigrants, and people with limited English proficiency
- Social Security, SSI, and State supplementary benefits
- SS disability benefits and retirement benefits
- Supplemental security income
- Emergency assistance to the elderly and disabled (EAEDC)
- Healthcare benefits, nursing home rights
- “The Asian Outreach Center at GBLS provides guidance, referral services and free legal assistance to nearly 1,000 low-income Asian immigrants each year.” Services include:
- India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB):
- Southeast Asian Coalition of Central MA (SEACMA):
- Direct Referral Service - "Connecting immigrants & non-speakers to resources that promote independence."