Author: Jim Shon

  • Elder Abuse: Senior Advocates & Your Rights

    Senior advocates understand personal rights, elder abuse, consumer rights, the legislative process and how programs are funded. They also see that agencies correctly implement laws and draw attention to the ones needing changes. This article focuses on personal rights and elder abuse law.

  • Where Do Our Seniors Live?

    Kokua Council has received data on the age demographics for each Hawai‘i State House District, and for each zip code. The numbers are based on 2010 estimates of population and allow us to study the number of residents ages 62+ living in certain geographic districts.

  • Priority No. 1: The Welfare of Our Seniors

    Kokua Council, one of the oldest senior citizen advocacy groups in Hawai‘i, plays an important role in a complex web of community organizations. Kokua’s main focus is on the informational, advocacy and educational needs of seniors. Kokua complements and supplements the agendas and actions of national and local agencies, and coalitions such as AARP, HGEA…