Episode Two - The Chinese Community - Xiaorong Wang

 Xiaorong Wang, Lisa Wang to her Western friends, is a health educator for Public Health Services in Hamilton. She speaks to the Chinese community about health issues, writes for Chinese language newspapers and was one of the translators for Dr. Paul Fraser's talk we featured in Episode One.

In this episode, speaking with host Wayne MacPhail, Lisa makes it clear that, for many Chinese Canadians, dementia is not differentiated from mental health issues. And, like them, is stigmatized and not spoken of outside a close family circle. So, while it is okay to be physically infirm, it is seen as shameful not to have full mental capacity, for whatever reason. That means much of the caregiving is performed by extended families who rarely speak of the burden. 
Running time: 20 minutes / 21 Mb
Host: Wayne MacPhail