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  • Deciding Your Level of Care & Intentions

    Have you heard of POLST? It stands for Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. The document is printed on bright green paper so that it is easily seen, and often is found on the refrigerator, near a medicine cabinet or on a bedside table. The form can be quickly understood by all healthcare professionals, including first…

  • Medically Tailored Meals for Kūpuna

    Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels (HMoW) is dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of the kūpuna on O‘ahu. We have developed a program to provide medically tailored meals to kūpuna who have multiple chronic health conditions, limited caregiver support and who require assistance with government benefit enrollment.

  • Ho’opono Offers Clear Vision, Bright Future

    The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) under the State of Hawai‘i Department of Human Services provides services to Hawai‘i community members who experience barriers to employment due to a physical or cognitive disability. Vocational rehabilitation services are designed to assist job seekers with disabilities as they prepare, secure and retain competitive employment in an integrated…

  • Mediation Helps Families With Care Choices

    As we age, we must take steps to prepare for our later years — and to avoid conflicts with family. One of these steps is creating a healthcare directive specifying the kind of care we want. Next steps will include identifying who should make healthcare and financial decisions if we can’t do so ourselves.

  • Time to Take Advantage: Switch or Renew

    Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP) runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 and is an important season for all beneficiaries. It’s when the details are released about Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans for the coming year.

  • Revolutionizing Patient Access to Care

    Telemedicine is proving to be a groundbreaking approach to healthcare delivery, providing numerous benefits for patients and their families. By leveraging technology to bridge the gap between patients and healthcare providers, it offers enhanced accessibility, same-day appointments and valuable support for geriatric patients and their caregivers.

  • Can a Smile Show Signs of Osteoporosis?

    As we age, our bodies can start to lose bone due to lifestyle choices, genetics and preexisting conditions. Your teeth are rooted within some of the most important bones used every day — the alveolar bones of your jaw. If there are signs of bone density loss through symptoms such as tooth loss, gum disease,…

  • Move to Reduce Falls, Improve Mood

    The thought of exercise may feel overwhelming to some. But exercise can be about making small changes in your physical activity. Think of exercise as moving. Being more active can help you get stronger mentally and physically, improve your balance, boost your energy and lower your risk of several health issues. The key is to…

  • It’s For And About People Who Care

    Hawai‘i’s 154,000 family caregivers help their parents, spouses and other loved ones to live at home — where they would wish to be. They help with medications, medical care, meals, bathing, dressing and much more. Many do it while working full – or part-time. Some are sandwich-generation caregivers, taking care of older loved ones while…

  • Adult Day Care Offers a Social Oasis

    The effects of isolation on the health and well-being of adults, especially the elderly, are becoming a significant concern. Lack of social contact, or chronic loneliness, can result in a multitude of health issues.