Senior Wellness Program

From 2015 to 2030, the population of Montgomery County residents aged 60 years and older is expected to increase by 39%. Among the older adult population, Asian Americans are the largest older adult minority group in the county, comprising 15% of county residents aged 60 years and over. Additionally, Asian Americans 55 years and older make up almost 28% of the county’s Asian American population.

On top of challenges that all older adults commonly face, Asian American older adults also have several unique health and social needs including limited English proficiency, poverty, and high rates of disability. To address these health and social needs and provide support to the County’s Asian American seniors, in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17), AAHI launched their Senior Wellness Initiative.

Friends' Corner

Welcome to Friends’ Corner!

Friends’ Corner is a space where older Asian American adults (55 and above) can come together to learn, connect, and thrive.

We offer friendly, engaging workshops that explore health, wellness, and lifestyle topics — all in a way that’s culturally and linguistically meaningful. Whether it’s learning about local resources, sharing tips for healthy living, or just having a good conversation, Friends’ Corner is about building community and supporting one another.

We partner with local organizations to bring these sessions into familiar, welcoming spaces, such as community centers. Each series is designed with your community’s needs in mind.

Thinking about bringing Friends’ Corner to your group?

Let’s explore how we can support your community together.
Community Workshops
Community Workshops

AAHI offers free, one-time educational workshops designed to bring health and wellness information directly to your community. These sessions are ideal for senior centers, faith-based organizations, cultural institutions, and other community spaces seeking to support older adults in living healthier, safer, and more connected lives.

Topics we’ve covered include:

Fall Prevention

Medicare Basics

Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Alzheimer’s Awareness

Medication Safety

Pedestrian Safety

Local Senior Resources

And more!

Have a topic in mind that’s not listed? We’re happy to work with you to find the right expert or speaker for your community’s needs and facilitate the workshop.

Looking for a series of sessions instead? Explore our Friends’ Corner program—a recurring wellness series designed to foster community and promote long-term engagement.
Senior Wellness Resources

Senior Wellness Resources

AAHI has developed several multilingual handouts and other resources on topics related to senior wellness available in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Hindi.

Fall Prevention

Six out of every 10 falls happen at home, where we spend much of our time and tend to move around without thinking about our safety. There are many changes you can make to your home that will help you avoid falls and ensure your safety. The Fall Prevention brochure provides many tips for you to fall proof your home and increase your awareness for how to make sure your daily routines can prevent you from falling.

Find the Fall Prevention brochure in our Resource Library.

Elder Abuse

Older adults are a common target for many different types of abuse, including financial exploitation, physical and emotional abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse. This educational brochure defines the types of abuse, highlights signs of abuse, and provides resources and information for older adults who may be the target of abuse.

Find the Elder Abuse brochure in our Resource Library.

Pedestrian Safety

In Maryland, 183 people die every year and over 27,000 more are injured from distracted driving crashes. In Montgomery County, nearly half of all drivers and 4 in 10 pedestrians involved in severe or fatal crashes were distracted. Many pedestrians are hit by cars each year, a high percentage of them seniors. (Source: Department of Transportation, Montgomery County, MD). For AAPI seniors, due to language barriers, different cultures, and immigration background, it becomes extremely important to promote pedestrian safety for AAPI communities.

To facilitate pedestrian safety, AAHI has developed a multilingual poster and magnet for community organizations. Organizations can display the posters in their facilities and can distribute magnets to their community members to encourage safety when traveling by foot.

The poster and magnet are both available in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Hindi. To request materials, please email AAHI at AAHI@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.
Trainings and Technical Assistance

Training & Support for Organizations Serving Asian American Seniors

Are you part of an organization that serves Asian American older adults, but feel unsure about how to best meet their needs? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help.

Through the AAHI Senior Wellness Initiative, we offer free cultural responsiveness trainings to help service providers better understand and support Asian American seniors. We also provide technical assistance to community and faith-based organizations that want to start or strengthen programs for older Asian Americans.

Whether you’re launching a new initiative or looking to improve existing services, we’re here to support you—at no cost.

Let’s work together to make your services more inclusive and effective.
Community Health and Technology (CHAT) Program

Community Health and Technology (CHAT) Program

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020, seniors had been isolated from their daily routines, social contacts, doctors’ appointments, and more. As physical spaces closed, more businesses, medical providers, and services transitioned online. For low-income isolated AAPI seniors who had limited financial means and resources, the transition to online services was difficult as many did not have the equipment to get online and had limited knowledge around using technology. While majority of the physical distancing restrictions had lifted, the shift to online programming had remained. Access to digital technology and online services continues to be very important.

The CHAT Program provided isolated Asian American seniors with tablets that were preloaded with health and wellness applications. Tablets were meant to be used for telehealth appointments, to join online classes and activities meant to increase social connections, or to connect virtually with family and friends. AAHI partnered with community organizations to identify seniors, who then received a Samsung Galaxy tablet for 1 or 2 years. Program participants also receive technical support around using the tablet.

This program was done during FY22-FY24 and was made possible by support from the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), which connected AAHI to funding for the tablets.