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Challenges and Solutions
 | Fear of isolation. Elders fear being
stranded at home doing nothing but baby sit. Our program gives them an
opportunity to get out and socialize and even do volunteer work. |
| Fear of poor health. Our survey revealed
that the most common health problems of our clients are high blood pressure,
heart disease, diabetes, arthritis/back problems. Our program provides healthy
meals, exercise, blood pressure monitoring and access to health and social
assistance. |
| Fear of language and cultural barriers in
dealing with mainstream government and private offices. Our program provides
them an opportunity to get help from our volunteer interpreters and networking
with agencies sympathetic to the ethnic communities. |
| PAEP’s service gap - we have earned the
trust of our clients, we have about 700 clients with 350 as regulars. There
are so many more things we can do to address their fears and concerns,
however, funding and lack of time in the preparation of grant proposals pose
as major problems. |
| Please help PAEP by sending your tax deductible donations
to PAEP at 270 So. Hanford Street, Suite 100 -B, Seattle, WA 98134. |
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