Below is a list of
available services for Seniors and the Elderly. Please check
back often for new agencies and links. Waikiki Community
Center has a licensed social worker who assists with case
management, referrals and support each Tuesday. Stop by the
lounge or call (808) 923 1802 to schedule an appointment.
- Emergency Preparedness - Are you
ready for the next disaster? You may want to be prepared,
just in case. With the recent earthquakes and change in
Mother Nature, read the latest information prepared especially for
Older Adults and Caregivers from the Dept of Health and Human
Services - Dept. of Aging. Updated weather info
from www.weather.com.
Other recommended sites to help prepare include: www.aginginstride.org or
www.AoA.gov
- Aloha
United Way. The
purpose of Aloha United Way (AUW) is to provide leadership to
bring people together to create a healthier, more compassionate
community. 200 North Vineyard Boulevard, Suite 700,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-3938 · Telephone (808) 536-1951 or call 211
for more information and referrals.
- Elderly Affairs Division, C&C of
Honolulu. 715 S. King
St., room 200; case management, telephone hotline for information
and referral to services, home visits, follow-up on frail elders,
speakers, exhibits, newsletter, brochures and resource
directories. Elderly Affairs Division, 523-4361; senior hotline
for information and assistance, 523-4545; (TTY) 527-6300;
www.elderlyaffairs.com.
- State Executive Office on
Aging. 250 S. Hotel St., Suite 406; acts as a
clearinghouse of information for the elderly and their families
and casts a vision of how the state of Hawai'i will respond to its
aging population. 586-0100 or www2.hawaii.gov/eoa/.
- Catholic Charities
Programs to shelter the homeless, counsel and nurture the abused,
educate immigrants, provide a refuge for pregnant women and
sustain seniors' independence. Phone (808) 521-HELP (4357).
- AARP, Information
Center, 1199 Dillingham Blvd., Unit A106; provides general
information on aging and sometimes acts as advocate concerning
fraud and abuse, age discrimination, prescription-drug issues and
economic security; also, refers members to local attorneys who
handle issues related to the elderly. 843-1906 or www.aarp.org/hi. Check our class schedules for AARP Safe Driving
Classes held throughout the year.
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Eldercare
Hawai'i, 2909 Lowrey Ave., Suite E, Manoa Valley; a
planning and consultation service that offers support and classes
for families with elders. 988-6300 or www.eldercarehawaii.com.
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Legal Aid Society of
Hawaii, 924 Bethel St.; assistance with legal problems
for those who qualify economically. 536-4302. Also at the Kahalu'u
Key Project, 47-200 Waihe'e Road, No. 104, 239-6651; and 85-670
Farrington Highway, Wai'anae, 696-6321. In addition, seniors older
than 60 may receive free counseling and advice through the senior
hotline, 536-0011 or (888) 536-0011 from the Neighbor
Islands.
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Social Security
Office The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income
disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs
that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these
two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by
the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a
disability and meet medical criteria may qualify for benefits
under either program
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SOCIAL SECURITY RM 1-114 FED
BLDG 300 ALA MOANA BLVD HONOLULU, HI
96850
Phone
Numbers:
HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Help with high cost of energy.
Do you need help with your utility bill? Low income families are
invited to apply for one of two programs to help with the high cost
of energy. Contact your
local Honolulu Community Action Program. Proof of income &
residency and other documents needed to qualify. Call 847-0804.
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