AARP Hawaii

Brett Johnson was one of America’s most wanted online criminals. He set up websites to sell items online, collected the money and never delivered the merchandise. He created Shadowcrew, a precursor to the Dark Web, where criminals could buy and sell stolen identities. Tax return fraud, insurance fraud, money laundering … Johnson was involved in all of it until he was caught, served prison time and eventually turned his life around.

New Law Allows Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices and Caps Out-of-Pocket Spending on Medications for Seniors In Medicare Plans

Send an email to Thank Lawmakers: action.aarp.org/hisaves

Bills supported by AARP Hawai`i, passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor will benefit kupuna, caregivers, and future retirees. One of the bills should mean shorter lines at the DMV when renewing drivers licenses and fewer trips to the DMV for kupuna.

Do you know a volunteer age 50+ who is making a significant difference in your community?

View the full list of grantees and their project descriptions at aarp.org/communitychallenge and learn more about AARP’s livable communities work at aarp.org/livable .

Kūpuna are the most important voting bloc in Hawai‘i and the nation. Older voters vote in greater numbers than other age groups and therefore help decide elections. Politicians know this and should know that they must pay attention to the issues that affect kūpuna if they want our vote.

At AARP Hawai`i, we want to make sure that everyone eligible to vote knows how to vote and that their vote will count.

A new printed and online directory of classes, programs, and online and technical support to help kūpuna use their devices to access the Internet is now available at Hawai`i public libraries, county aging offices and online at hiphi.org/kupuna-digital-inclusion-workgroup/.

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.