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Medicare beneficiaries can expect changes next year when key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act take effect and AARP Hawai`i and the State of Hawai`i Health Insurance Assistance Program have planned a series of workshops to help people review their benefits and choose appropriate plans during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
Savings Possible Thanks to the Prescription Drug Law Championed by AARP
Hawaii residents can schedule new COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. Here’s how to find an updated vaccine near you.
Craig Kadooka, a retired physician and founder of the Walk with a Doc program in Hilo, has a simple goal: to get people to be more active. “The first step is walking,” he says.
At first glance, that overgrown vacant lot and patch of wild plants by the side of the road appear full of weeds. But if you know what to look for, what appear to be common weeds are actually tasty greens that can be used in salads, soups and stir-fries.
AARP Hawai`i is warning consumers about a new twist on the utility imposter scam, involving cable and credit card company imposters.
AARP Hawai`i is co-sponsoring a Virtual Women’s Summit for women veterans on Saturday as AARP launches an updated Veterans and Military Families Health Benefits Navigator to bring together valuable information and resources to help veterans, military families and their caregivers navigate their health care options. The tool provides Hawai`i’s veterans with critical information about what is required to qualify for health care benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Department of Defense (DoD).
If the price for a loco moco breakfast had increased at the same rate of inflation as prescription drug prices, a loco moco at a popular fast food restaurant would cost $26.97 today versus the $6.70 cost back in 2006, according to AARP Public Policy Institute and AARP Hawai`i research.
Primary election day in the state is Saturday, Aug. 13, and most voters will again be casting their ballots by mail.
June marks the beginning of hurricane season in Hawai‘i and it’s a good time to make sure you are prepared to survive a hurricane or other disaster, especially if you are a kupuna or a caregiver.
Four Million Americans, Including More than 19,000 Hawai`i Residents Signed AARP Petition Calling on Congress to Act
Go inside the mind of a criminal and learn to recognize the tactics financial criminals use to steal from kupuna as AARP Hawai`i kicks off a month of Fraud Watch Friday webinars and events in May.
From Google maps to Zoom, social media basics and even smart TVs, AARP Hawai`i is offering online technology classes on Fridays at 10 a.m. in April and May.
AARP Hawai`i’s online trip around the world cooking series concludes in May with East, Southeast and South Asian recipes and classic French sauces.
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