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Depression, Poverty Seen In City's Asian Seniors


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The study not only examined the respondents' physical and mental health but also their quality of life and their sense of satisfaction.

Among some of its findings:

  • Some 40 percent of those queried said they were mildly to severely depressed.

  • Only about half had Medicare.

  • The median household income among Asian-American senior citizens is $8,500 a year.

  • Less than a quarter of those surveyed said they could speak English well.

    • "We urge policy-makers, service providers and philanthropic decision-makers to place a high priority on expanding opportunities for elderly Asian-American New Yorkers to lead happier, healthier lives," said Cao O, executive director of the federation, a n

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