tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111436302011-12-11T22:43:09.350-10:00Kokua Council seeks to empower seniors and other concerned citizens to be effective advocates in shaping the future and well-being of our community, with particular attention to those needing help in advocating for themselves.Larrynoreply@blogger.comBlogger2041100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143630.post-12355719386212502942011-12-11T22:42:00.001-10:002011-12-11T22:43:09.363-10:00

"A typical traffic signal is not appropriate for the crosswalk because it is close to the heavily traveled Castle Junction intersection at Pali and Kamehameha highways, and because the area in front of HPU did not meet the minimum requirement of five pedestrian "incidents" in a 12-month period"—Department of Transportation spokesman Dan Meisenzahl by Larry Geller I used the same

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Monday, November 28, 2011 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, and Dessert by Marilyn—$5.00 Donation 11:45   Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President

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by Larry Geller Ok, APEC is almost over. Back to the important stuff. Here is a chance to hear and speak with an expert on choice and empowerment, Barbara Coombs Lee, President of Compassion & Choices. Lee is the person who championed and became Chief Petitioner for the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Come to a forum entitled "Hawaii Physicians Can Already Provide Aid in Dying" The forum is

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Click here to listen. Or try this media player: Download this Media File - (Right Click) On October 24, Kokua Council held its 8th Annual Community Forum, themed: “Be Part of the Solution.” The program began with a panel of issue leaders and was followed by a series of panels presenting needs of non-profits, service providers and administrators. At the end, participants voted on top

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8TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY FORUM Be a Part of the Solution Please join us for lunch. Public is Invited Free (donation only if you would like lunch) Monday, October 24, 2011, 11:30-1:30 p.m. (extended session) THE HARRIS METHODIST CHURCH Miyama Main Hall Nuuanu and South Vineyard Blvd. Ample parking-driveway off Nuuanu Ave. 11:30  Lunch: Various pizzas, salad, drinks, dessert, $5.00

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR LUNCH Monday, September 26, 2011 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist Church Nuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.  Agenda: 11:30   Luncheon: Various Subway Sandwiches, Salad, and Dessert by Pat—$5.00 Donation 11:45   Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:00   Program: Speaker, Rep. Tom Brower, District 23,

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by Larry Geller This is an incredible resource. Download your copy now from their website.. Mental Health America of Hawaii put together this 24-page detailed list of all kinds of services, but it’s not limited to mental health. There’s immigration, housing, job training, jail and prison services, and lots more. For each, there is contact information including phone numbers and email or website

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Monday, August 22, 2011 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 pizzas, Salad, and Dessert by Marilyn—$5.00 Donation 11:45   Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:00 Program: Updates on federal programs including a

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Kokua Council is the only organization in Hawaii to join the Strengthen Social Security Coalition. The Coalition, with  over 300 national and state organizations representing over 50 million Americans, opposes the cuts that President Obama and Congress are discussion to both Social Security and Medicare. Below is new release issued by SSSC on Friday, July 22, 2011. 35 National

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Monday, July 25, 2011 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 Sub Sandwiches, Salad, and Dessert by Marilyn—$5.00 Donation 11:45           Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:00   Program: “Affordable

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by Larry Geller For Hawaii seniors, the debt ceiling squabble over in Washington, DC may seem far away and unrelated. It’s possible it will come home to us, and hard. This is from today’s Democracy Now headlines: Obama: No Guarantee of Social Security Checks if Talks Fail Speaking to CBS News, President Obama said he cannot guarantee Social

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POST SESSION LEGISLATIVE FORUM   “THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY” HEAR ASSESSMENT OF THE 2011 SESSION BY LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SUGGESTIONS FOR THE 2012 SESSION   Wednesday, June 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon   Hawai`i State Capitol, Room 325   WHAT: Key legislators will offer their perspective of the session and ideas for the next session. After their presentations, any member of the audience can

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by Larry Geller Well, where did you think the government was going to get funds to keep running after it hit the debt ceiling last week? Here’s where the money will come from: Now that it has finally been made clear that in order to accommodate the debt ceiling by adding marketable debt, the Treasury has no choice but to literally plunder retirement accounts, we now know that in order to fit

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by Larry Geller “PLEASE JOIN US FOR LUNCH” Monday, May 23 2011 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 Sub Sandwiches, Salad, and Dessert by Marilyn—$5.00 Donation   11:55   Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:

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Monday, April 25, 2011 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 Pizzas, Salad, and Dessert  by Lyn Moku—$5.00 Donation 11:45   Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:00 Program:   “June 17 is the 40th Birthday of the War on

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by Larry Geller This tweet just in, from Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnist, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner If this guy is scared, I figure I should be scared. Checking it out, I found this headline story from this morning’s Democracy Now: GOP Proposes Sweeping Changes to Medicare & Medicaid In news from Capitol Hill, Republican House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan is set to outline

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  Monday, February 28, 2011 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 Pizzas, Salad, and Dessert by Marilyn—$5.00 Donation 11:45   Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:00    Program: “Challenges for the Elderly

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NOTES FROM JANUARY LUNCHEON: Joy Yadao, St. Francis Palliative Care Palliative care at St. Francis differs from Hospice Care and is not just pain relief any more. It is for anyone with a serious illness who wants to make sure that whatever future the rest of their lives may hold, someone will be there to help them be comfortable and be at peace. Care can be provided at any stage of an illness

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR LUNCH Monday, January 24, 2011 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, and Dessert—$5.00 Donation 11:45 Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:00 Program: Joy Yadao, St. Francis

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by Larry Geller I’m not as young as I used to be, but I still stand and give my seat to older folks or to those who need to sit down. This morning, while waiting for a bus, I did just that. I had been sitting in the shelter on one of the concrete toadstools that the Mufi administration installed to “solve” part of his problem with homeless people. I offered my seat to an older woman with a cane

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Monday, November 22, 2010 11:30-1:00PM THE HARRIS METHODIST CHURCH Miyama Main Hall Nuuanu and South Vineyard Blvd. Ample parking-driveway off Nuuanu Ave. AGENDA 11:30  Lunch: Various pizzas, salad, drinks, dessert, $5.00 donation 11:45  Welcome:  Introductions and remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:00   Program: Bonnie Ho, Executive Director,

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Kokua Council7th Annual Community ForumBe Part of the SolutionPlease join us for lunch. Public InvitedMonday, October 25, 201011:30 AM-1:30 PM (extended session)Harris Methodist ChurchMiyama Main HallNuuanu and South Vineyard Blvd.Ample parking-driveway off Nuuanu Ave.Agenda:11:30 Lunch Various Subway sandwiches, salad, drinks,dessert, $5.00 donation11:45 Welcome Introductions and remarks, Larry

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Click here to listen. Or try this audio player: Download this Media File - (Right Click) Mayoral Candidates--Challenges Facing Honolulu SeniorsPanos Prevedouros (right), Rod Tam (left) (2010 candidates for Mayor, Honolulu)Kokua Council invited the major mayoral candidates to participate. Only Panos Prevedouros and Rod Tam responded.Notes to follow

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Monday, August 23, 201011:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist ChurchNuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave.Agenda:11:30 Luncheon: Various Subway sandwiches, Salad, and Dessert—$5.00 Donation11:45 Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President12:00 Program: “CHALLENGES FACING HONOLULU SENIORS” by Mayoral Candidates: Panos

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Click here to listen. Or try this audio player: Download this Media File - (Right Click) The Dilemma of Hospital Discharge PlanningCaroline Cadirao, Grants Manager, Executive Office on Aging The Executive Office on Aging received federal money to develop a comprehensive plan that would empower consumers of all ages to make informed decisions about their options, to

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by Larry Geller With a growing senior population, you’d think that the state and county governments would be planning for the coming wave. More than just a responsibility, there are opportunities in caregiving that can help diversify our tourist-based economy. You’d think. A 56 minute documentary produced by Marc Delorme and Audrey Kubota shows that Hawaii appears unprepared for the reality of

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Monday, July 26, 2010 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 pizzas, Salad, and Dessert-$5.00 Donation 11:45    Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:00    Program: The Dilemma of Hospital Discharge Planning

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Spread the word. From the Hawaii Foodbank web page: The Hawaii Foodbank will be distributing Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program voucher booklets worth $50.00 at its member agencies around the island. Our goal is to provide fresh and locally-grown fruits and vegetables for our seniors. Vouchers are redeemable at any City & County People’s Open Market vendors certified for this program

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Click here to listen. Or try this audio player: Download this Media File - (Right Click) Notes to follow Handout: SB415 Extract

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Monday, June 28, 2010 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: Vegetarian Lasagna, Salad, and Dessert—$5.00 Donation 11:45      Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 12:00     Program: “What Does the Hawaii Healthcare

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The safest way to identify a pill is to take it to your pharmacist.  But there is a new website from the National Library of Medicine that can help identify a pill yourself. If you’d like to give it a try, click on the link or the picture. The website will let you choose the color, shape, size, and markings, and then it will try to identify the pill.

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NO LUNCHEON MEETING IN MAY AT HARRIS INSTEAD JOIN US MAY 27, 8:30 A.M. AT THE STATE CAPITOL Room 325 Cost: Free HARA (Hawaii Association of Retired Americans) /Kokua Council Legislative Review Forum for 2010 “THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY” HARA and Kokua Council are hosting a fourth Legislative Review on Thursday, May 27 from 8:30 to 12 noon at the Hawaii State Capitol, Room 325. We are meeting to

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Click here to listen. Or try this audio player: Download this Media File - (Right Click) Rob Perez, Staff Reporter for the Honolulu Advertiser, "Are We Ready for the Silver Tsunami?" Perez is the author of the amazing special report series on problems facing elders needing services published in the Honolulu Advertiser, March 28-31. Click to read Who's watching our

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Obama's Debt Commission Co-Chair Tells Old People to Shut Up UNSILENT GENERATION - On Tuesday President Obama formally launched a new commission that is supposed to bring down the national debt, in large part by investigating how entitlement programs, including Social Security and Medicare, can be cut back. . . The new commission, which is to file a nonbinding report by Christmas, has two

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Monday, April 26, 201011:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist ChurchNuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave.Agenda:11:30 Luncheon: Various Pizzas, Salad, and Dessert—$5.00 Donation11:45 Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President12:00 Program:Rob Perez, Staff Reporter for the Honolulu Advertiser, "Are We Ready for the

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Monday, February 22, 2010 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 pizzas, Salad, Dessert—$5.00 Donation 11:45       Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President 11:55       2010 Census presentation 12:00      

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The Kupuna Caucus will meet Friday, February 5, 2010 from 2 to 4pm in state capitol conference room 329 to review the 2010 Kupuna Caucus Legislative Package bills and receive updates and reports on various ongoing Kupuna Caucus issues. The public is welcome.Contact Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland's office for more information or to request email meeting alerts: (808) 586-6130.

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Kokua Council's January newsletter has been posted (see right-hand column).If you subscribe to our RSS feed, it will automatically be delivered to you.

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(POLST is Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. Some background is here.) Monday, JANUARY 25, 2010 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist ChurchNuuanu Ave.  and South Vineyard Blvd. Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave. Agenda: 11:30 Luncheon: Homemade Vegetable Lasagna, Salad, Dessert - $5.00 Donation 11:45 Welcome, Introductions and remarks,

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by Larry Geller As the curtain rises on a new year and a new decade, America faces challenges that are more than economic. We the people, hoping for change in Washington, are learning that we’re still the audience rather than the playwrights. We may choose the actors, but we don’t write their lines or create the plot. The current show is titled "Health Care Reform." Its patrons are the wealthy

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The Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place will meet briefly on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in conference room 229 at 12:00noon to approve the JLCAIP's report to the 2010 Legislature. Here is a link to the hearing notice:http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/hearingnotices/HEARING_JLCAIP_01-20-10_INFO_.HTMHere is a link to the draft report:http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/

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The Kupuna Caucus will meet at the State Capitol Friday, January 8, 2010 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm in room 229 to review the 2010 legislative package, discuss ideas on cost-cutting and distribution revenue generating, and receive reports on various ongoing issues. The public is welcome.If you wish to receive an electronic copy of the agenda, please email your request to: bolan@capitol.hawaii.gov.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 publicProgram director Jim Pietsch will moderate a panel including two doctors, a member of the clergy, a lawyer and an advocate to help

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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.

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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

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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_.HTMAn audio recording of the last meeting held on September 4 has been posted

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Legislative Panel -- from left to right, Rep. Michael Magaoay, Rep. Cynthia Thielen, Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland, Rep. Marilyn Lee, Rep. John Mizuno One of the community panels Click here to listen. Or try this media player: Download this Media File - (Right Click) On October 19, Kokua Council held its 6th Annual Community Forum, themed: “Be Part of the

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Be Part of the Solution Public is invited—it’s free.   MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009 PLEASE NOTE:  CHANGE OF DATE AND EXTENDED TIME 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 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: Homemade Spinach Lasagna, Salad, Drinks, Dessert by Eloise— $5.00

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*Do you know how to recognize when domestic violence is happening?*Do you know what to do when domestic violence is happening to someone you know?*Are you familiar with the help available in Hawaii for victims and abusers?If your answer is "no" to any of these questions, come to the 2nd Annual Conference "Partnerships of Compassion for the Community; Working Together to Support Domestic Violence

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The Joint Legislative Ciommittee on Aging in Place/Kupuna Caucus meeting scheduled for Friday, October 2 at 2pm has been cancelled.The Co-Chairs apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.The next meeting will be on Friday, November 6, 2009. A notice will be forthcoming.

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Click here to listen. Laurie Temple, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Hawaii, is a 2004 Loyola Law School graduate and, prior to joining the ACLU, worked at the California Women’s Law Center and the Western Law Center for Disability Rights. NotesACLU-89 and Still Defending Civil Rights: Activism at Any Age.Laurie Temple, Staff AttorneyThe American Civil Liberties Union was founded in1920.

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The Kupuna Caucus and the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place will meet at 2:00pm on Friday, October 2, 2009 in state capitol conference room 329 to receive reports and updates on:٠Hawaii Long Term Care Reform Task Force, ٠Kupuna Care and Preservation of the Safety Net, ٠Health Aging Partnerships, ٠Aging Disability Resource Center, ٠Senior Centers, ٠Grandparents Raising Grandchildren,

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The Hawaii State Department of Health's Injury Prevention Program and the Hawaii Fall Prevention Consortium, in collaboration with Longs Drugs, The Hawaii Optometric Association, and KTA Superstores, is sponsoring Senior Fall Prevention Awareness Month during September."On average, every five hours in Hawaii, a senior suffers a fall injury so serious he or she must be hospitalized," said Director

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There will be a joint Keiki and Kupuna Caucus meeting at the State Capitol Auditorium on Friday, September 18 from 9:30am to 11:30am. AARP's Senior Legislative Representative for Congressional Relations, Greg Wang, will provide a status update on key health care reform legislation currently before Congress.The public is welcome.

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MONDAY, September 28, 200911:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist ChurchNuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave.AGENDA:11:30 Luncheon:, Salad, Drinks, Dessert by Eloise $5.00 Donation11:45 Welcome: Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President12:00 Program: Laurie Temple, Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Hawaii: “The ACLU - 89 and

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The Kupuna Caucus and the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place will meet at 2:00pm on Friday, August 7, 2009 in state capitol conference room 229 to receive reports and updates on:٠Tax Preparation Services, ٠Kupuna Care and Preservation of the Safety Net, ٠Health Aging Partnerships, ٠Aging Disability Resource Center, ٠Senior Centers, ٠Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, ٠Website Posting

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Click here to listen. Notes from August Luncheon:Jacob Silva: St. Francis “Staying Healthy At Home”Staying Healthy at Home is a health and wellness program designed for healthy seniors as well as for seniors and individuals living with a chronic condition who enjoy their independence but may require assistance with daily activities. As an alternative to assisted living facilities and

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“The Graying of Hawaii” DVDs will be available again at the luncheon meeting. They are free.MONDAY, August 24, 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: Spinach Lasagna, by Karen Yim-Camarillo, Salad, Drinks, Dessert by Eloise,

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by Tony Lenzer The 2009 Legislative Session was a disastrous one for Hawaii’s elders, their families, disabled persons, and other vulnerable populations. The Legislature did not approve, or the Governor vetoed, legislation containing funding for many critical services. Nonetheless, four important bills were saved, either through Legislative overrides at the Special Session convened on July

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The Kupuna Caucus and the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place will meet at 2:00pm on Friday, August 7, 2009 in state capitol conference room 229 to receive reports and updates on:٠Kupuna Care and Preservation of the Safety Net, ٠Health Aging Partnerships, ٠Aging Disability Resource Center, ٠Senior Centers, ٠Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, ٠Website Posting of Care Settings, ٠Home for

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Click here to listen. Speaker: Patricia Urieff, MSW, ACSW, LSW, employed with twenty-four years of experience providing social work services to children and families including grandparents raising grandchildren. Right-click to download handout: Identification of Key Issues (pdf). Notes: About 14,000 grandparents are raising about 35,000 grandchildren in Hawaii.

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  Seniors Will Soon Outnumber Kids Guardian, UK - The world is about to cross a demographic landmark of huge social and economic importance, with the proportion of the global population 65 and over set to outnumber children under five for the first time. A new report by the US census bureau . . . shows that within 10 years older people will outnumber children for the first time. It

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MONDAY, July 27, 200911:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist ChurchNuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave.AGENDA:11:30 Luncheon: Various Subway sandwiches, Salad, Drinks, Dessert by Eloise, $5.00 Donation11:45 Welcome: Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President12:00 Program: Patricia Urieff, Grandparents Raising Grandparents:

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At its June board meeting, Kokua Council voted to recognize film makers Mark Delorme and Audrey Kubota for their muckraking documentary, Graying of Hawaii. The board  expressed support for the  film’s main points and appreciation for what they accomplished despite many obstacles. The filmmakers are providing copies of the DVD free to be distributed at our luncheon meetings.

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The Kupuna Caucus and the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place will meet at 2:00pm on Friday, July 10, 2009 in state capitol conference room 229 to receive reports and updates on:٠Kupuna Care and Preservation of the Safety Net, ٠Health Aging Partnerships, ٠Aging Disability Resource Center, ٠Senior Centers, ٠Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, ٠Website Posting of Care Settings, ٠Home for

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by Larry Geller A bill planned for introduction in the 2010 legislative session by Representative Cynthia Thielen would create a “Silver Alert” program, similar to an Amber Alert, for missing senior citizens. According to the draft bill, the Silver Alert system would be similar to the existing MAILE AMBER (Minor Abducted in Life-threatening Emergency/America's Broadcast Emergency Response)

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MONDAY, June 22, 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 Pizzas, Salad, Drinks, Dessert by Eloise $5.00 Donation 11:45 Welcome: Introductions and Remarks, Tony Lenzer, Vice President 11:50 Discussion: Audrey Kubota and Marc Delorme,

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The Kupuna Caucus will meet Friday, June 5 from 2:00 PM in State Capitol room 225 to review the 2009 legislative package and plans for the interim. The public is welcome.Contact: Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland at 586-6130.

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NO LUNCHEON MEETING IN MAY AT HARRIS INSTEAD JOIN US MAY 13, 8:30 A.M. AT THE STATE CAPITOL Room 329 HARA (Hawaii Association of Retired Americans) /Kokua Council Legislative Review Forum for 2009 “THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY” HARA and Kokua Council are hosting a third Legislative Review on Wednesday, May 13 from 8:30 to 12 noon at the Hawaii State Capitol, Room 329. We are meeting to a sum up

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The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force will meet Friday, May 8, 2009 at 11:30am at the Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center at 1300 Halona Street. The public is welcome.The Task Force was established by Act 220, 2008 to focus on the needs and issues of grandparents raising grandchildren. The Task Force plans to discuss the following: review draft "Benchmarks GRG Task Force Completed";

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Monday, April 27, 200911:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist ChurchNuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave.AGENDA:11:30 Luncheon: Variety of Subway sandwiches, salad, and dessert by Eloise- $5.00 Donation11:45 Welcome, Introductions and remarks, Larry Geller, President12:00 Program: “Home for Life: Aging in Place, and Aging Together”,

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The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force will meet Friday, April 3, 2009 at 11:30am at the Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center at 1300 Halona Street. The public is welcome.The Task Force was established by Act 220, 2008 to focus on the needs and issues of grandparents raising grandchildren. The Task Force plans to discuss the following: review DOE letter regarding the policy to include

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Click here to listen. Speaker: Beth-Ann Kozlovich: is HPR talk show’s executive producer and host of Town Square and Director of Development, American Lung Association of Hawaii.Handouts:ALAH 2009-2009 AdvocacyALAH ProgramsLung Disease in HawaiiNOTES FROM MARCH LUNCHEON—“Fighting for Air”Beth-Ann Kozlovich, American Lung Association Kozlovich, an asthma sufferer herself and whose father died of

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Monday, March 23, 200911:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist ChurchNuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave.AGENDA:11:30 Luncheon: Various Pizzas, Salad, Dessert by Eloise—$5.00 Donation11:45 Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President12:00 Program: Beth-Ann Kozlovich: “Fighting for Air.” Kozlovich is HPR talk show’s

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HARA Meets the Senators—Al Hamai, chair of Hawaii Alliance of Retired AmericansSenator Dan Inouye“We had a good meeting with Senator Inouye, not only on the issues but also a lot of small talk. The Senator has a collection of Jewish memorabilia, including a Hanukkah Menorah, which we all enjoyed. He noted that his first wife was a teacher and a member of a union. On a wall he had the labor

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Click here to listen. Speaker: Karl Kim, Ph.D., UH Manoa Department of Urban and Regional Planning “PLAN 670 - Overview of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance”. Kim received his Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Notes: Our luncheon speaker Karl Kim, is Professor of Urban and Regional Planning and Director of the UH Program on Disaster

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Kokua Council presentations are available for free download through the iTunes store. To visit the iTunes web page where you can subscribe to the podcasts, click on the iTunes icon over on the right side of this page. Or click here. You can also listen to individual presentations on this website. Just scroll down to find the ones you are interested in. And please consider becoming a member of

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MONDAY, February 23, 200911:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Miyama Main HallHarris United Methodist ChurchNuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave.AGENDA:11:30 Luncheon: Vegetable/ Meat Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Salad, Dessert by Eloise- $5.00 Donation11:45 Welcome, Introductions and remarks, Larry Geller, President12:00 Program: Karl Kim, Ph.D., UH Manoa Department of Urban

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Watch out! A caller says he needs to know the name and address of the Medicare member in order to mail a new card. Another caller tells the Medicare member to make a one-time lump-sum payment and premium deductions from the member’s Social Security benefits check will cease forever so please provide a bank account number. Medicare does not sell products or services nor is issuing a new card.

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Click here to listen. Speaker: John W. Kindt, Professor of Business and Legal Policy in the Department of Business Administration, University of Illinois. For 20 years his specialty research has been focused on the societal, business, and economic impacts of decriminalizing gambling activities--particularly gambling's destabilization of international financial institutions and criminal justice

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Contact Sen. Inouye for Prevention FundingTake Action!Act Now!As you likely know, Congress is quickly moving to pass an economic stimulus package. We are pleased that the House has included a section providing $3 billion for a "Prevention and Wellness Fund." Of the $3 billion, at least $2.35 billion would go to programs funded under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, no

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The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force will meet Friday, February 13, 2009 at 11:30am at the Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center at 1300 Halona Street. The public is welcome.The Task Force was established by Act 220, 2008 to focus on the needs and issues of grandparents raising grandchildren. The Task Force plans to discuss the following: review recommendations from the Task Force's

JLCAIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01950132189374959363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143630.post-68060500764490720332009-01-29T12:00:00.002-10:002009-02-05T11:08:46.688-10:00

Presented by Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling. Monday, February 9, 2009, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Harris United Methodist Church, Miyama Hall, 20 South Vineyard Blvd at Nuuanu Ave. Plenty of free parking. Admission is free. Lunch, pizza, salad, desert $5 donation. Co-sponsored by Interfaith Alliance Hawaii, Kokua Council, Interfaith Open Table, Church and Society Hawaii

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Click here to listen. Speaker: Coral Andrews, Vice President, Healthcare Association of HawaiiNotes on the meeting:“The Health Care System is constipated”, declared Andrews. Hawaii’s healthcare system is broken. Symptoms of this broken system are waitlisted patients. These are patients deemed medically ready for discharge and no longer in need of acute care services but who cannot be discharged

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Senator Les Ihara, Jr. and Representative Marilyn B. Lee, Co-Chairs of the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place, announce that the committee's recent report to the legislature is now available online at: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/commreports/sb2830_cd1_jcr1_.pdf. Questions may be referred to Senator Ihara's office at 586-6250 or Representative Lee's office at 586-9460.

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11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist ChurchNuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.Ample parking - driveway off Nuuanu Ave.AGENDA:11:30 Luncheon: Various Subway Sandwiches, Salad, Drinks, Dessert by Eloise, $5.00 Donation11:45 Welcome: Introductions and Remarks, Larry Geller, President12:00 Program: Coral Andrews, Vice President, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, “

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The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force will meet Friday, January 9, 2009 at 11:30am in state capitol conference room 229 to discuss among other things: application of the Caregivers' Consent for Minor's Healthcare and affidavit, and GRGs without legal status communicating and working with the Department of Education on education issues for their grandchildren. The public is

JLCAIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01950132189374959363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143630.post-36294673497040773412009-01-02T15:40:00.003-10:002009-01-07T14:39:41.954-10:00

Happy 2009!The Kupuna Caucus will meet Friday, January 9, 2009 at 2:00pm in state capitol room 229 to review the 2009 Kupuna Caucus Legislative Package.The public is welcome.For more information, please contact Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland's committee clerk at 586-6130. Mahalo.

JLCAIPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01950132189374959363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11143630.post-10180710698000617522009-01-02T08:22:00.000-10:002009-01-09T16:10:08.558-10:00

Please click here for a copy of Kokua Council’s legislative priorities. The same document is available from the box on the right side of this website. These priorities were developed from the input we received during the October 20, 2008 5th Annual Community Forum. The Kokua Council board reviewed all of the forms and suggestions and came up with this priority list. With the economy still in

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Here is the link to a .pdf of the draft report to be considered by the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place on December 30 at 2:00pm in conference room 229.http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/misc/jlcaip/jlcaip2008draftreport.pdfPlease send any comments to bolan@capitol.hawaii.gov by December 29, 2008.Mahalo.

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The Joint Legislative Committee on Aging in Place will meet at 2:00pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in state capitol conference room 229 to review a draft of the JLCAIP's report to the 2009 Legislature. The draft report should be available electronically by December 26 and a link will be posted on this blog.Persons who wish to submit comments or who have questions are asked to contact Senator Les

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The Family Leave Working Group will meet Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 2:00pm in Hawaii State Capitol Room 224. The public is welcome.The Working Group was established by Act 243, 2008 to explore the provision of wage replacement benefits to employees who need to take time off from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition. The agenda includes discussion of a legislative

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Tune in to the hearing today on the QExA program right from your home TV or computer. The hearing will be broadcast from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. on `Olelo channel 53, or you can click here to watch the streaming video right on your computer. According to the hearing notice: The purpose of this informational briefing is to review and gain legislative and public insight into the recent awarding of

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We’ll be back in January to continue our series of monthly meetings. December is the month the Board goes on retreat and works on prioritizing issues for the upcoming legislative session. Please keep visiting this website for news on meetings held at the State Capitol and elsewhere. You can also subscribe via email using the little box over on the right side of this page. Or put our RSS feed

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