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

New Task force targets elder abuse

New Task force targets elder abuse

The Prosecutor's office has created an elder abuse unit dedicated increasing public awareness of crimes against those over 60 years of age and prosecuting those guilty of such crimes. It's not something... Read more »

"A Dash of Aloha" helps get diet on the right track

"A Dash of Aloha" helps get diet on the right track

Nutrition and diet are important throughout our lives, but perhaps more so as we get older. A new health conscious cookbook, "A Dash of Aloha," offers some a way to stay on track. The cookbook was... Read more »

New Housing Project on Maui helps Seniors and their Families

New Housing Project on Maui helps Seniors and their Families

Hawaii's population continues to age - not just in Honolulu, but around the state. On the valley isle, unique steps are being taken to accommodate our seniors. You will find... Read more »

Keeping an eye on bills that impact seniors and their caregivers

Keeping an eye on bills that impact seniors and their caregivers

The Legislature is in the home stretch and lawmakers will be considering a number of bills that impact seniors and their caregivers. One of the bills would create a directory of adult day care centers... Read more »

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