AARP Hawaii

AARP Hawaii worked with the state Health Department, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and community pharmacies to vaccinate vulnerable community care home residents. That includes those in foster care and homes for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Learn to recognize and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes at a free webinar offered by AARP Hawai`i on Tuesday, May 4 at 2 p.m.

What would you do if you got a cashier’s check in the mail, and were told you could cash it then keep what was left over — after buying gift cards and completing a consumer survey?

Most people want to grow old in the neighborhoods and communities that they feel comfortable in, especially if that place is on Hawai`i island. But it’s not always easy to age in place. There can be financial and legal issues, limited housing options and caregiving considerations.

Learn about your rights as either a landlord or tenant during the COVID 19’s moratorium on evictions during a free webinar on Hawai`i Landlord-Tenant Mediation on Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m.

The coronavirus pandemic finds older adults still sheltering at home, wary of even trips to the grocery store. By donating to food banks, Hawaii residents can help ensure that kupuna eat nourishing fare.

A segment on a Kauai family featured in a documentary that shows the struggles of 20-somethings and millennials caring for veterans will have a special virtual showing on April 7 for Hawai`i audiences.

Kupuna planning to travel or who have questions about the state’s COVID-19 vaccination program can register for a free AARP Hawai`i webinar with Hawai`i Adj. Gen. Kenneth Hara and C.J. Johnson of the Department of Health on Tuesday, March 23 at noon.

Hone your kitchen skills with AARP’s continuing Fast, Healthy & Ono cooking webinars. In April, Windward Community College’s Chef Daniel Swift will teach us the French en papillote technique (cooking in paper), how to make a Spanish Frittata, healthy crab cakes, and give us a taste of Tuscany. Master Butcher Dale Thomas will also teach us techniques for cutting and cooking a whole chicken to help stretch our food dollars.

Stretch, breathe, and meditate with AARP Hawai`i. Learn basic yoga movements in a series of free Introduction to Gentle Yoga for Older Adults webinars every Thursday at 9 a.m. through April 22.