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As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
New Estimate Shows 23 Percent Of Adults In Hawai‘i Provide Care,
Spotlighting Urgent Need for Action to Support Family Caregivers
The approach of Hurricane Kiko and recent tsunami warning show the importance of knowing what you need to do in advance of a potential natural disaster.
No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these contacts and resources will make the process easier
AARP charitable affiliate Wish of a Lifetime made a week-long trip happen for Sherry Imamura-Ryan, a Wahiawa resident who was able to visit the Japanese cousins she had grown up with. At 74, she hadn’t visited her homeland of Japan in over six decades.
Wish of a Lifetime from AARP’s Cupid Crew and AARP Hawai`i are delivering more than 6,400 roses and 800 hand-made Valentine’s Day cards to kupuna on Oahu, Maui and Hawai`i island. It’s part of a national effort to deliver more than 170,000 roses and 250,000 cards to send love and deliver cards and roses to older adults, fostering intergenerational connections with those who may be at risk for social isolation.
Get advice on managing the high cost of caregiving and maintaining your own financial security at free in-person and telephone seminars Feb. 22nd through Feb. 24th with AARP Caregiving Expert Amy Goyer.
Hawai`i residents who want to pay tribute to American servicemembers who served and died in the Vietnam War can do so at The Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The annual program aims to make communities in Hawai`i more livable for people of all ages
AARP Hawai‘i will focus legislative efforts this year on mitigating the disproportionate risks faced by older adults during public emergencies. The Legislature opens this month.
The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will make its first-ever stop in Hawai`i on Hawai`i island in January and Maui in February.
AARP Movies for Grownups is holding a free screening of the new movie “Wonka,” in Kailua-Kona at the Regal Keauhou Stadium 7 theatre on Monday, Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m.
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
To help in an advocacy campaign for a family caregiver tax credit in the 2024 session of the Hawai‘i State Legislature, AARP is asking caregivers to share their stories.
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