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AARP Commits Thousands of Dollars to Strengthen Hawai`i Communities

AARP announced that four organizations on Oahu, Maui and Kaua`i will receive $70,000 in 2025 Community Challenge grants. The grants are part of AARP’s $4.2 million commitment to fund 383 quick-action projects aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages, with a focus on the needs of older adults. The funds will support efforts to improve public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and other key areas.

Shred Your Financial Documents and Help the Hungry in Kailua-Kona, Wailuku on June 21

Protect yourself from identity theft by safely shredding sensitive documents at Access Information Management in Kailua Kona and Wailuku on June 21. You can also help the hungry at the same time by bringing food donations.

Bills Making it Easier to Save for Retirement, Help Kupuna Awaiting Governor's Approval

Other bills to create a state family caregiver tax credit and protect consumers against cryptocurrency ATM fraud failled to pass

Family Caregiver Resources for Hawai`i

No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these contacts and resources will make the process easier

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Caregivers, Kupuna Must Plan Ahead to Survive a Disaster

By Craig Gima, AUG 19, 2018

If you are a kupuna or caregiver, especially if you take care of someone with dementia, the time to prepare for a major storm or disaster is now, before a disaster happens.

Free AARP Workshop in Hilo Looks at Planning for a Long Life

By Craig Gima, AUG 8, 2018

With healthier lifestyles and advances in health care, the odds are that we will live much longer than our parents.

Real Possibilities – The 50+ Vote: America’s Most Powerful Force

By Craig Gima, AUG 7, 2018

At this time of the year, those of us 50 and older are the most powerful people in America.

Make Sense Out of Medicare and Open Enrollment

By Craig Davis, AUG 1, 2018

Attend AARP’s Free, Two-Part Webinar

You Care for Your Loved One. AARP Hawaii is Returning the Favor.

By Craig Davis, AUG 1, 2018

Don’t miss our local, online event for family caregivers.

AARP Releases New Data That Shows Medicare is a Major Economic Driver in Hawai‘i

By Craig Gima, JUL 31, 2018

Medicare contributes $2.4 billion to Hawai‘i’s economy, equivalent to 15% of state and local government spending in the state, according to a new report from AARP released just before the 53 rd anniversary of the law.

Bikeshare Hawai'i, Trust for Public Land awarded Community Challenge Grants

By Craig Gima, JUL 18, 2018

Communities across Hawai‘i are working each and every day to become more livable for residents of all ages.

Lei of Parks Event on Sept. 1 Offers Glimpse at Livable Oahu

By Craig Gima, JUL 1, 2018

Get a glimpse of what Oahu’s recreational future might be when three of Honolulu’s South Shore parks are temporarily linked for a day, a first step in creating a Lei of Parks that could eventually stretch from Waikīkī to Nānākuli.