AARP Hawaii | Jun 4, 2017 | June-July 2017, Living Life
A new law takes effect on July 1 that will make it a bit easier for caregivers when some-one is admitted or discharged from the hospital. The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act gives family caregivers three basic rights that will help with admission, discharge and care of a loved one as they transition back home.
AARP Hawaii | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Living Life
Nearly 800 residents throughout Hawai’i attended public information sessions on long-term in mid-October. The events were hosted by AARP and featured state and national issue experts who brought the realities and myths of long-term care into sharper focus. Among the...
AARP Hawaii | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Living Life
Nine out of 10 Hawai‘i residents surveyed say staying mentally sharp is a high priority—yet only one-third of those residents believe that they have everything they need to stay that way. AARP is addressing these concerns by sponsoring a series of events that identify...
AARP Hawaii | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, June - July 2011, Living Life
As a group, older drivers are typically safe drivers. They are more likely to wear their seat belts and less likely to drink and drive. But they are also the group with the highest fatality rates during crashes—a rate that increases slightly for drivers age 65 and...
