“Historically, children and grandchildren in Asian families are tasked with taking care of elder generations. But these traditions are being challenged by the modern American context, which pressures children to move out of their households and become independent adults. . . The challenges that face Asian-American elders mirror those that plague senior communities across the country: limited income, lack of access to affordable housing, 
deteriorating health, and a shrinking network of support. But Asian American seniors face additional [challenges] intrinsic of a community that is comprised of so many immigrants. 74% of Asian-American adults were born abroad, according to the Pew Center’s 2012 report on The Rise of Asian-Americans.” Read more here.
ANN MARIE CHIASSON, MD has spent a number of years exploring and practicing Energy Medicine which is the ancient art of working with the subtle or energy body to improve health and vitality. Dr. Chiasson incorporates integrative family medicine along with hands on healing and other techniques that change, stimulate, add or shift the underlying energy that is associated with the disease process and utilizes the transformational tools of meditation, movement, dream work, psychospiritual counseling, and indigenous healing practices. She talks with host Dr. Connie Corley about her new book, Energy Healing: The Essentials of Self Care (Sounds True, 2013). 
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