Bruce Bottorff

Aloha,

More than 800 residents turned out for three screenings of the acclaimed film STILL ALICE in Honolulu and Kahului in mid-July. The capacity events included panel discussions intended to raise awareness of the challenges facing the growing numbers of Hawaii adults diagnosed with the incurable disease – and the friends and family members who care for them.

With its rapidly aging population and strong family ties, Hawaii is hosting a global conference on Intergenerational Action on a Global Scale at the Hawaii Convention Center on July 22–24. The conference is expected to draw hundreds of participants from the local community and around the world to share ideas, develop new perspectives, and promote intergenerational cooperation.

On Saturday, August 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., AARP Hawaii will join a host of community organizations for the 9th annual Aging in Place Workshop at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu. The event is sponsored by KHON-2 and Generations magazine, and more than 45 exhibitors will be on hand to offer information and resources of interest to Hawaii’s adults and their families.

It’s been said that if you aren’t currently a caregiver, you either have been or will be one. For the estimated 247,000 people in Hawaii who care for aging loved ones throughout the year, it’s already true. Many caregivers don’t think of themselves as caregivers. They’re sons and daughters just doing what families do – but many feel isolated and don’t know where to turn.

AARP Hawaii and state agencies leading the fight against fraud are offering a free public awareness event at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City on Saturday, July 18 (8:30 – 10:30 a.m.) The event will arm residents against identity theft, investment fraud, and related scams that rake in billions of dollars.

A new statewide survey of Hawaii adults shows that many consumers put themselves at risk of identity theft, investment fraud and other financial scams by ignoring basic prevention measures. The report, Risky Behavior: Assessing the Fraud Risk and Avoidance Among Hawaii Adults 18+, suggests the extent to which island residents leave themselves vulnerable to fraud by ignoring time-tested consumer protection tips that help thwart identity thieves and investment fraudsters.

AARP Hawaii and state agencies leading the fight against fraud will offer a free public awareness event at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall on Wednesday, June 10 (9:30 – 11:30 a.m.) The event is intended to arm Kauai residents against the threat of identity theft, investment fraud, and related scams that rake in billions of dollars across the country each year.

The public is invited to a free screening of STILL ALICE at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s McCoy Studio Theater on Thursday, June 18 (6 – 8:30 p.m.). The film will be followed by a community dialogue – featuring a panel of local aging experts – on the topic of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The event is being held in connection with AARP’s I Heart Caregivers initiative, which recognizes and supports the 247,000 Hawaii residents who care for older parents, spouses and others to help them live independently at home – where they want to be.

AARP Hawaii and several state agencies leading the fight against fraud will offer free public awareness events at the Hilo Naniloa Hotel (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.) and the Hawaii ADRC (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, June 16. The events are intended to arm Hawaii residents against the threat of identity theft, investment fraud, and related scams that rake in billions of dollars across the country each year.