End-of-Life Conversations with Multigen Chinese American Families

San Jose CA – September 7, 2021 – The Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care (CACCC) presents free online “End-of-Life Conversations with Multigenerational Chinese American Families” on Saturday, September 18 and September 25. The multiple day online program features Kaiser Permanente’s palliative care physician, Dr. Esther Luo who will present “Talking About the Unspeakable: Discussing Serious Illness with Aging Parents” on September 18 from 4pm-6pm PT; 7pm-9pm ET and in Asia (September 19) 7am-9am. Panel of experts joining Dr. Luo to share their respective insights include: CACCC founder Sandy Chen Stokes, RN, MSN; Stanford Health Care Palliative Medicine & Geriatrics director Sandy Chan, LCSW, APHSW-C; CACCC co-chair and family caregiver Alex Tsao, PhD; Lifesprings Hospice Care patient care coordinator Rev. Daniel Hsueh, CMI, CCHI; and family members Kaiwen Zhang and Ray Yu.

On Saturday, September 25, CACCC will introduce the Heart to Heart® Café and demonstrate how to start the conversation with the participants. Both programs are conducted in Mandarin with simultaneous English and Cantonese interpretation. Participants completing the program evaluation at the conclusion of the café will receive a complimentary deck of Heart to Heart® cards sponsored by AARP.

“We are extremely pleased to provide this online end-of-life conversation and Heart to Heart Café program to multigenerational Chinese American family households in the Bay Area and beyond,” said Sandy Chen Stokes, CACCC founder and board member. “Conducting the event in Mandarin and providing simultaneous interpretation in English and Cantonese will enhance a meaningful communication experience for each family member and/or caregiver.”

These free programs are made possible through the generosity of a community grant from Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara and event sponsors from collaborating partners: By the Bay Health of Larkspur; AARP and AARP California.

To register for Saturday, September 18 End-of-Life Conversations, go to: caccc-usa.org and scan QR code.

To register for Saturday, September 25 Heart to Heart Café, go to: caccc-usa.org and scan QR code.

About CACCC

Providing compassionate care, community service, education and outreach to the Chinese community and to the healthcare professionals who serve them, since 2005, the Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care (CACCC) is comprised of 150, local, state, and national organizations and over 1500 individuals. CACCC is the first coalition devoted to addressing end-of-life care concerns of the Chinese community. Recognized nationally, in Taiwan, China and Malaysia, CACCC provides education and support in advance care planning, palliative care and pain management, and offers training in respite, hospice, grief care and mindful self-care. For additional information, visit caccc-usa.org or email info@caccc-usa.org.

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Media Contact
Jeanne Wun, CACCC Media Relations
jeanne@caccc-usa.org