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.
AARP Hawaii invites members to a free June screening of The Wind & the Reckoning, which dramatizes the tragic saga of leprosy (Hansen’s disease) in Hawaii, and the banishment of infected islanders to a remote corner of Molokai.
When lawmakers return to the state Legislature in January, AARP Hawaii plans to push for more affordable housing options and increased access to long-term care.
AARP Hawaii is seeking volunteers to bolster outreach and advocacy for the state’s older residents, who face high prescription drug prices and other pressures.
Natural disasters are a part of life on the islands: Tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods and earthquakes can come at any time, and hurricanes may hit outside the traditional season.