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My needs are: Are there experienced doctors and nurses who understand common chronic diseases? Are there other Asian or Chinese residents with experience? Are there any celebrations of Chinese festivals?
This is a tough one and depends on where you live. I am Vietnamese but had trouble finding something since I live in the Midwest (not a lot of Vietnamese here). If you live in an area that have a large Chinese population, the facilities may advertise in the Chinese newspaper. When I lived in Texas, the Vietnamese community would advertise the services only in the Vietnamese newspaper. They don't have a strong internet presence. I looked at a Vietnamese group home for my dad, who needed total care. It was way nicer than any of the nursing home facilities. It was a home where residents shared a room, if they were ambulatory, they can go to the backyard, hang out in the living room or kitchen, just like it they were living at home. It was really clean, they cooked Vietnamese food, understood the customs, and I think Asian facilities accommodate medical fragility better. For example, a lot of older Vietnamese people have digestive issues when they are older. So drinking cold fluids, eating raw vegetables or fruit, eating cold foods is not good for them. The facility understands that and wouldn't serve this to the residents with these issues. The non-Asian nursing homes don't do this (even though their sales team says they do). What part of the US do you live in?
Is there some reason they can't go to China? My friend, a Chinese citizen, spent much of her life in the U.S., but she returned to China when she was getting too old to take care of herself. She said she would be well taken care of there, and the expense of American facilities was something she could not afford.
I was also curious about this possibility. Here is what I found from a ChatGPT5 search:
"It depends on your legal status in China—specifically, whether you still have PRC citizenship and a local hukou (household registration) and whether you’re enrolled in local social insurance.
Here’s the practical breakdown:
If you still have Chinese citizenship and (or can restore) a local hukou -
Most publicly subsidized elder-care help in mainland China is tied to hukou and local social insurance enrollment(e.g., Urban Employee/Resident Basic Medical Insurance and, in many cities, the long-term care insurance “LTCI” pilots). Eligibility and benefits are set city by city, but typically you must be insured locally and pass a care-needs assessment; programs can cover portions of nursing-home or home-based care.
China is also rolling out national vouchers/subsidies for seniors with moderate–severe disabilities, delivered via the civil-affairs “Minzhengtong” platform; these target eligible elderly citizens (again, assessed locally).
Many means-tested social-assistance benefits (e.g., old-age subsidies, dibao) require citizenship + local hukou and income/asset tests.
If you became a U.S. citizen (i.e., you no longer have PRC nationality) -
China doesn’t recognize dual nationality; naturalizing abroad generally means you’re treated as having lost Chinese nationality. Access to state-funded elder-care programs is for citizens with local hukou, so as a foreign national you generally can’t use those subsidies/benefits; you would rely on private, self-pay facilities and private insurance."
Albert and Bernie Wong Senior Living Community — located in Chicago’s Chinatown
• They have bilingual staff. • Many residents celebrate Chinese holidays and traditions. • The location is ideal if you want to be in a largely Chinese-neighborhood.
Other related places / services
Asian American Health (Chicago, IL, 60659) — This is listed as a senior living / care option in Chicago that appears in directories. It may offer culturally sensitive services.
The Chinese American Service League (CASL) has older adult programs, in-home care, etc., with support in Chinese.
There are community care programs (in-home) with multilingual caregivers (including Chinese) that serve Cook County / Chicago area.
This is something to explore in your own area, where your parents will reside. This is a question to ask facilities in your area. Certainly, in my own city of San Francisco, having a large Asian-American population, our entire CITY celebrates festivals and food of this culture.
I do think, in general, you will find fewer Asian Americans in care, as the tradition of caring for elders in the home remains very strong in this culture, even three generations out from immigration. I was just discussing this with my young Asian-American physical therapist who has family members of three generations living happily in one large home.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
"It depends on your legal status in China—specifically, whether you still have PRC citizenship and a local hukou (household registration) and whether you’re enrolled in local social insurance.
Here’s the practical breakdown:
If you still have Chinese citizenship and (or can restore) a local hukou -
Most publicly subsidized elder-care help in mainland China is tied to hukou and local social insurance enrollment(e.g., Urban Employee/Resident Basic Medical Insurance and, in many cities, the long-term care insurance “LTCI” pilots). Eligibility and benefits are set city by city, but typically you must be insured locally and pass a care-needs assessment; programs can cover portions of nursing-home or home-based care.
China is also rolling out national vouchers/subsidies for seniors with moderate–severe disabilities, delivered via the civil-affairs “Minzhengtong” platform; these target eligible elderly citizens (again, assessed locally).
Many means-tested social-assistance benefits (e.g., old-age subsidies, dibao) require citizenship + local hukou and income/asset tests.
If you became a U.S. citizen (i.e., you no longer have PRC nationality) -
China doesn’t recognize dual nationality; naturalizing abroad generally means you’re treated as having lost Chinese nationality. Access to state-funded elder-care programs is for citizens with local hukou, so as a foreign national you generally can’t use those subsidies/benefits; you would rely on private, self-pay facilities and private insurance."
• They have bilingual staff.
• Many residents celebrate Chinese holidays and traditions.
• The location is ideal if you want to be in a largely Chinese-neighborhood.
Other related places / services
Asian American Health (Chicago, IL, 60659) — This is listed as a senior living / care option in Chicago that appears in directories. It may offer culturally sensitive services.
The Chinese American Service League (CASL) has older adult programs, in-home care, etc., with support in Chinese.
There are community care programs (in-home) with multilingual caregivers (including Chinese) that serve Cook County / Chicago area.
I do think, in general, you will find fewer Asian Americans in care, as the tradition of caring for elders in the home remains very strong in this culture, even three generations out from immigration. I was just discussing this with my young Asian-American physical therapist who has family members of three generations living happily in one large home.
This is a global forum and you don't tell us where you or your elders live.