Health Care, Financial Security Are the Top Issues for AARP Hawaii in 2008
By: Source: AARP.org Date Posted: 2007-11-09 08:13:58.811640-05:00
Hawaii residents age 50 and older consistently rank health care and financial security among their greatest concerns for the future. AARP Hawaii is responding to member concerns by redoubling efforts in 2008 to make affordable, accessible, quality health care available for all residents and help working and retired people build and protect their financial assets.
AARP will tap into the collective power of staff, volunteers and more than 155,000 members statewide to call for common sense, balanced solutions at the national, state and local levels. We've surveyed members to measure the depth of their concerns as we prepare to launch a statewide public campaign in 2008 calling for greater access to affordable health care.
Long-term care is on the minds of Hawaii residents, with costs continually rising for nursing home care. AARP supports efforts to increase community-based long-term care delivery options for residents in the coming year, and will offer Eden-at-Home training opportunities for professionals and family caregivers. Eden at Home supports people's ability to stay in control of their lives for as long as possible and remain close to family and friends. We will also work collaboratively to expand long-term care financing options for Hawaii's aging population.
Investment and consumer fraud were part of our statewide public education campaign in 2007. AARP Hawaii will build on this foundation in the coming year with consumer- and business-focused programs aimed at helping working adults build and protect their retirement savings. Considering Hawaii's high cost of living, wise and safe investing habits are a critical part of a successful retirement plan.
Health care and financial security are at the heart of the Divided We Fail movement - a nationwide effort launched in 2007 to focus the public's attention on the most pressing domestic issues facing America. In Hawaii, the process of engaging island residents in a discussion of these issues is gathering momentum as we enter the election year.
"The Divided We Fail movement is about educating voters and empowering residents to address the greatest challenges facing our nation and local communities," said AARP Hawaii State President Stuart Ho. "Our goal is to put pressure on elected officials and candidates for public office to work cooperatively for better and more affordable health care and retirement security solutions."
Members and volunteers play a direct role in advancing AARP Hawaii's priorities through their involvement in the Advocacy Hui. We welcome the participation of all people to ensure the success of our advocacy agenda. For more information about upcoming events and activities call the Hawaii State Office at (808)545-6006.
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