May is both Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Older Americans Month and presents an opportunity to ensure we are better meeting the needs of AAPI older adults. At a time when we should be honoring and uplifting them, Asian American older adults and others within those communities continue to be targeted by acts of violence, continue to experience difficulty accessing vaccines and other healthcare services in-language, and may be fearful to venture out and seek help. We have compiled a list of helpful resources from Justice in Aging, the National Center on Law & Elder Rights, and others for advocates to use in their outreach to better serve AAPI clients during a time when we should be celebrating the resiliency and contributions of AAPI older adults. 

Outreach & Language Access

• NCLER Practice Tip: Language Access Rights: Tips for Advocates of Limited English Proficient Older Adults
• Justice in Aging Resource: Ten Things You Should Know About Language Access Advocacy for Older Adults
• National Asian Pacific Center on Aging Outreach Toolkit

Cultural Competence 

• NCLER Issue Brief: Cultural Competence
• National Asian Pacific Center on Aging Course: AAPI Cultural Competency Course
• Stanford School of Medicine: Health and Health Care of Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Older Adults

Trauma & Elder Justice

• NCLER Issue Brief: Trauma-Informed Lawyering
• National Center on Elder Abuse Research Brief: Mistreatment of Asian Pacific Islander (API) Elders

General Resources

• Southeast Asian Resource Action Center Resource List: Eligibility & Access to Aid