Senior Resources During the Holidays

The holiday season is a joyful time to spend with loved ones. However, it can be challenging or seniors who are alone or on limited income. Getting to the market or medical appointments is difficult when you have few transportation options. For those on a limited income, it may involve making a tough choice — using their funds to buy food or pay monthly bills.

Loneliness, social isolation, limited transportation and lack of adequate financial resources are often realities of life, not just during the holiday season, but also on a daily basis.

We can help. Catholic Charities Hawaii (CCH) offers Phone-A-Friend, a program that matches volunteer callers with isolated seniors via scheduled phone calls. CCH’s Transportation Services helps seniors access health, nutrition and social services. CCH’s Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) assists Medicare beneficiaries struggling financially to maximize their public and private benefits for their basic needs. Benefits may include the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) to help get food on the table, Medicare subsidies or Medicaid to help with medical care, Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help cover utility expenses, and more.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAWAI‘I (501(c) 3 nonprofit)
1822 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu, HI 96822
808-527-4777
peter.reyes@catholiccharitieshawaii.org
CatholicCharitiesHawaii.org

The Benefits Enrollment Center program of Catholic Charities Hawai‘i is made possible through grants from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Walmart Foundation. Medicare recipients can contact the Benefit Enrollment Center at 808-527-4777 to learn more.