Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place and Kupuna Caucus meeting - December 4

The Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place and the Kupuna Caucus will meet at 2:00pm on Friday, December 4, 2009 in State Capitol conference room 229 to receive reports and updates. The public is welcome. A copy of the JLCAIP notice can be found at:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/hearingnotices/HEARING_JLCAIP_12-04-09_INFO_.HTM

November 23 Meeting: What’s Available for Care of Veterans

Services for Veterans-- from top to bottom, Sara Tompkison, Rosemary Na`a, Mike Kitamura


What’s Available for Care of Veterans

Sara Tompkison, MSW, Caregiver Assistance Pilot Program and Rosemary Na`a, Department of Veterans Affairs , Medical Foster Home Coordinator, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; worked with the severely mentally ill adult population at Kahi Mohala Partial Hospitalization Program and Assertive Community Treatment at Helping Hands Hawaii. Mike Kitamura, Senator Akaka’s State Director, will also discuss legislation introduced by Senator Akaka to assist families caring for wounded veterans.

Notes to follow

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Medical Foster Home Slides

Big Island Fair Elections Act Kicks off January 1

On January 1st, 2010, candidates for Big Island County Council will be able to file their "Declaration of Intent" to try and qualify as a fully publicly funded candidate.  In 2008 Hawaii became the 9th state to implement a full public funding option for elections.  We will be looking closely at the program as we go into the 2010 elections to see what elements of Act 244 are working well, and which ones need improvement. 

November 23 Program: What’s Available for Care of Veterans

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist Church, Nuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.

Ample parking—driveway off Nuuanu Ave.

AGENDA:

11:30     Luncheon:  Various Subway Sandwiches, Salad, Drinks, and Dessert by Eloise $5.00 Donation

11:45     Welcome: Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President

12:00      PROGRAM:

WHAT’S AVAILABLE FOR CARE OF VETERANS

Sara Tompkison, MSW, Caregiver Assistance Pilot Program and Rosemary Na`a, Department of Veterans Affairs , Medical Foster Home Coordinator, Licensed Clinical Social Worker; worked with the severely mentally ill adult population at Kahi Mohala Partial Hospitalization Program and Assertive Community Treatment at Helping Hands Hawaii. Mike Kitamura, Senator Akaka’s State Director, will also discuss legislation introduced by Senator Akaka to assist families caring for wounded veterans.

1: 00      Adjourn and Announcement:  No December Luncheon—Happy Holidays!

Savvy Senior Seminar – Friday, November 20

Friday, November 20, 2009 from 10am to 12 noon – the Greater Honolulu Chapter of Business Network International is sponsoring a “Savvy Senior Seminar” at the Moiliili Community Center.

This event is free and open to the public.

The workshop will feature several professionals who will cover:

*Protecting you and your kids from Long-Term Care expense
*Protecting your estate from probate
*Having Peace of Mind when it comes to Identity Theft
*Providing you Peace of Mind with Security
*Turn your Home’s Equity into Cash
*Don’t let Taxes take the GOLD out of your Golden Years
*“Insured to Value” and Basic “Exclusions of Policies” about Insurance

Refreshments will be served. Please call (808) 585-6400 to register.

University of Hawaii Elder Law Program – Thursday, November 19

University of Hawaii Elder Law Program – Thursday, November 19, 2009 from 12:45 to 2pm - will host a discussion on end-of-life decisions, “Death Panels in Hawaii?” in Classroom 1 at the William S. Richardson School of Law. This event is free and open to the public

Program director Jim Pietsch will moderate a panel including two doctors, a member of the clergy, a lawyer and an advocate to help improve care at the end of life. Panelists have served on hospital ethics committees. The group will discuss legal, ethical, moral, religious, philosophical and health care issues faced by patients, families and care providers in discussing and making end-of-life decisions. For more information or to register, call: (808) 956-6544.

Notes and ballot results of October Community Forum posted

The original article has been amended with notes taken by Laura Manis. Also included are the results of balloting by attendees on issues of primary concern to the community. Check it out.

Free Seminar on "Elder Law"

The Hawai`i State Judiciary is sponsoring a public information session on Elder Law and Caregiving from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the Supreme Court Conference Room, 417 South King St.

The featured speaker will be James H. Pietsch, director of the University of Hawai`i Elder Law Program (UHELP). He is also a professor at the University's William S. Richardson School of Law and an adjunct professor of geriatric medicine at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Pietsch is co-author of the latest UHELP publication, Deciding Who Cares? A Legal Handbook for Hawaii's Older Persons, their Families and Caregivers. Free copies of the handbook will be available at the presentation.

This session is part of the Judiciary’s "Lunch ‘n’ Learn the Law" program, a series of free seminars featuring topics relating to specific areas of the law and the courts. Volunteer presenters include judges, attorneys, court officials and other subject-matter experts.


RSVPs are not necessary. For more information, call the Judiciary’s Public Affairs Office at 539-4909.

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The Hawai`i State Judiciary does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information provided by the speakers. The speakers' remarks do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Judiciary. The information provided by the speakers is a general overview of basic legal concepts, and is not intended as legal advice for any specific person or situation.


Contact: Marsha Kitagawa 539-4909

Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place and Kupuna Caucus meeting - November 6

The Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place and the Kupuna Caucus will meet at 2:00pm on Friday, November 6, 2009 in State Capitol conference room 229 to receive reports and updates. A copy of the JLCAIP notice can be found at:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/hearingnotices/HEARING_JLCAIP_11-06-09_INFO_.HTM

An audio recording of the last meeting held on September 4 has been posted online for those who missed out.