The Elderhood Project

KHON2 moves into the second year of its Elderhood Project. Elders and their caregivers will find positive solutions to challenges families will face as parents age. Kirk Matthews and the KHON2 news team, along with experts in many fields, will examine the issues that matter to seniors, their families and the community.

During the first year of the Elderhood Project, we touched on such themes as medical care, social welfare and pedestrian safety. The Elderhood Project is always interested in community input and if you have a subject you believe needs to be addressed, please feel free to e-mail us.

We have established positive relationships with the Council on Aging, the University of Hawaii, AARP and the Hawaii Caregivers Coalition. With their help and the help of many more, we want to provide the best information available for seniors and their families. Hawaii’s seniors, on the average, live longer than those anywhere else in the country. We want to be certain the quality of life matches that longevity.

Congratulations to the 2007 Caregivers!

  • Jay Feldman from Oahu
  • May Tsuhako from Big Island
  • Ken Woo from Kauai


Jay Feldman and mother

 

Features

Elderhood: Preventing Chronic Disease

Elderhood: Preventing Chronic Disease

Experts recommend we should all exercise in an effort to slow down the progress of aging. But sooner or later, we all fall victim to the pains and diseases of old age. Here... Read more »

Exercise Helps Seniors Stay Healthy

Exercise Helps Seniors Stay Healthy

In the Elderhood Project, we have been learning about the importance of caring for our health as we age. For seniors, there are a number of risk factors when it comes to the heart - starting with... Read more »

Health Insurance for Grandchildren

Health Insurance for Grandchildren

Grandchildren may not look forward to things like vaccinations - but grandparents know that's an important part of keeping a child healthy. Grandparents have help when it comes to providing health care... Read more »

Grandparents caring for grandchildren

Grandparents caring for grandchildren

There are many grandparents who care for their grandchildren during the day. But there are a growing number - for a variety of reasons - who have virtual custody of the grandchildren. "In fact, after... Read more »

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