AARP launches on-line tool to help people avoid the dreaded doughnut hole.

Event to Shed Light on Long-Term Care Financing Options

In early December, AARP Hawaii will sponsor long-term care information sessions on Oahu, Kauai, Hawaii and Maui to help Island residents get a handle on decisions about their future care.

Some Good News in Tough Times

The House passed the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, which would ensure that all Medicare beneficiaries are spared from an increase in Part B premiums in 2010 that would effectively shrink the Social Security checks of beneficiaries. AARP is also calling on House and Senate leaders to provide emergency relief in the form of a one-time $250 payment to millions of older Americans who are struggling in this economic climate.

AARP Study: One in Ten Hawaii Adults Age 50-64 are Uninsured

Nearly 11 percent of the state’s older adults lack health insurance and too young to qualify for Medicare.

Complete Streets Law Will Help Plan for Needs of Older Drivers and Pedestrians

Hawaii’s new Complete Streets law hailed as a mobility boon for Hawaii’s aging population.

Hawaii Takes Important Step Toward Long-Term Care Reform

With the passage of Act 224, Hawaii has taken an important first step toward resolving the state's long-term care crisis.

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