Immigrant and refugee elders need connection and community to thrive. Our Elders Program help aging clients integrate into the Lincoln community while cultivating healthy habits specific to their stage in life.
- Health Outreach
- Physical Activities
- Field Trips
- English Classes
- Citizenship Classes
All elders are welcome! Groups meet weekly in the Asian Center classrooms. Transportation can be provided to clients in our programs.
In 2023, 300+ elders participated in our programs!
Activities
- Field trips
- Shared meals
Services
- Health Screenings
- Physical Activity
- Digital Literacy education
- Community building activities
Case Management
- Medication management
- General health management
- Peer Support
- Social determinants of health support
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Vietnamese
Wednesdays, 9am-12pm
Contact Linh Bui for more information: linh@lincolnasiancenter.org -
Karen / Burmese
Mondays, 9am-12pm
Contact Lanetta (Poe Poe) Edison-Soe for more information: lanetta@lincolnasiancenter.org -
Chinese Elders Group
Thursdays, 10am to 1pm
Contact XinXin Li for more information: xinxin@lincolnasiancenter.org
PARTNERS
Thank you to our Elders Program partners!
REFERRAL OPPORTUNITY: Refugee Elders Program has funding for Ukrainian and Afghan families who have been in Lincoln more than 90 days.
- Qualifications (refugee status, arrived in last 5 years, over age 60)
- Benefits include: medical transportation, grocery gift cards or stipend, periodic special activities
