Real Possibilities – KŪPUNA VOTERS
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Kūpuna are the most important voting bloc in Hawai‘i and the nation. Older voters vote in greater numbers than other age groups and therefore help decide elections. Politicians know this and...
Real Possibilities – LEGISLATURE BILLS TO HELP KŪPUNA
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
The 2022 Legislature sent several bills to the governor that will benefit kūpuna, caregivers and future retirees.
AARP Hawai‘i’s biggest “win” is the passage of Senate Bill 3289 to create a Hawai‘i...
Real Possibilities – DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Prepare Yourself and Your Kūpuna in Case of an Emergency
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
June marks the beginning of hurricane season in Hawai‘i and it’s a good time to make sure you are prepared to survive...
Real Possibilities – UPCOMING WORKSHOPS FOR KŪPUNA
Improve Your Online Skills, Get Fit and Protect Yourself and ‘Ohana From Fraud
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
As we come out of the pandemic (fingers crossed), one of the lessons learned is how important it is...
Real Possibilities – HAWAI‘I’S RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM BILL
AARP Hawai‘i Continues to Advocate for a Secure Future for Kūpuna
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
There are now 1.72 billion reasons for the state House to pass Senate Bill 3289 to create a Hawai‘i retirement savings...
Real Possibilities – CHINESE AMERICANS RECEIVE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDALS
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
They didn’t ask for recognition. But they earned it.
They didn’t ask to go to war. Most volunteered.
Some gave their lives. Those who came home raised families, started businesses and built a...
Real Possibilities – AARP ADVOCATING FOR KŪPUNA
Working to Pass Legislation to Help Lower Drug Costs and Save More for Retirement
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
As the state Legislature gets underway and Congress goes back to work in an election year, AARP Hawai‘i...
Real Possibilities – HOLIDAY SCAMS
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
The holidays are a time of giving and celebration. But for scammers, ‘tis the season to take rather than give. Here are some tips from the AARP Fraud Watch Network on...
Real Possibilities – NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
When you are a poet who's a caregiver, inspiration can strike at any time, even while cleaning up your mother’s incontinence on the bathroom floor at 3 a.m. “After my initial...
Real Possibilities – ADVOCACY FOR KŪPUNA
Protecting Their Right to Affordable Healthcare and Against Age Discrimination
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
Between what’s happening in Congress and efforts to eliminate age discrimination in the state’s plan to ration healthcare in a crisis, AARP...
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