Honoka’a residents Miles Okumura and Lynn Higashi have been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2024 AARP Hawai`iAndrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
The AARP Foundation is recruiting friendly and service-oriented people throughout Hawai`i to join its Tax-Aide volunteer team. Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program. During the 2024 tax season, almost 28,000 volunteers served over 1.7 million taxpayers. Tax-Aide participants saved more than $1.3 billion in refunds and credits.
Experts in elder care and law will answer questions and help caregivers, future caregivers and loved ones plan for long-term care at a free webinar sponsored by AARP Hawai`i on Wednesday, Jan. 25th at 11:30 a.m.
Take a healthy walk in the New Year and get to know Kapolei and your neighbors at a Kapolei Neighbor Walk, sponsored by AARP Hawai`i and the Hawai`i Blue Zones Project.
It’s easy during these last busy shopping days before Christmas to be distracted and scam artists are especially hoping to catch you off guard during this time of year. They hope that you won’t think twice if you see a text message or email asking you to click on a link because a package wasn’t delivered or get a deal on social media that seems too good to be true.
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono will answer kupuna questions on how the Inflation Reduction Act will lower prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients at a live telephone forum sponsored by AARP Hawai`i on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 9 a.m.
AARP Hawai`i presented Stephen Lung with its 2022 Andrus Award for Community Service, AARP’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
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 Hawai`i’s Fast, Healthy & Ono cooking webinars return with recipes and cooking instructions for popular local pot-luck dishes just in time for the holidays.