Bruce Bottorff

AARP applauds Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz for introducing the Safe Streets Act of 2014, legislation to improve the safety of America’s roads and expand access for all users.

Students at Iolani School are reaching across the generations to understand the challenges of aging.

AARP Hawaii is applauding U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono for cosponsoring the Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013. The legislation would require prescription drug manufacturers to provide rebates to Medicare Part D low-income beneficiaries, including those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

Do you need a speaker for your group? The AARP Volunteer Speakers Bureau is trained to present on a range of topics of interest to mid-life and older adults. To schedule a volunteer speaker, please fill out our online request form. If you have trouble accessing the form or need to combine or customize presentations, contact Jackie Boland at (808) 545-6003. Electronic PDF copies of our presentations are available to preview on request.

By Marian Okada

Beginning February 1, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will provide free tax assistance and preparation for Hawaii taxpayers with low to moderate incomes at 36 libraries, senior centers and other convenient locations across the state. Now in its 45 th year, AARP Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, with special attention to people 60 and older. You do not have to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this free service.

When the state legislative session convenes this month, AARP Hawaii will ask lawmakers to support a bill requiring hospitals to formally acknowledge a patient's family caregiver at the time of admission and involve them in the coordination of care going forward.

There’s a lot to learn about the national health care law and Hawaii’s new health insurance marketplace. Neighbor Island residents can find out what the law means for them and their family by attending a free educational session beginning Saturday, December 7.

AARP gratefully acknowledges all Hawaii residents who pledged support for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. In response to the overwhelming devastation caused by the storm last November, AARP Foundation established a relief fund matching donations dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000. The matching threshold was met and more than $1 million was raised to help alleviate suffering in the wake of one of the strongest storms on record.

The pool of family and friends to care for Hawaii Baby Boomers as they age into their 80s will be less than half as deep as it is today, according to a new report from AARP. The report predicts the ratio of potential family caregivers to elders needing care will plummet from today’s six caregivers for each person over age 80 to fewer than three caregivers per elderly person in 2030.