AGING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SAD
MEMBER RESOURCES
Just for you:
- Personal Medication Record Keeper
- Estate Planning Care Guide
- What is POLST? – courtesy of Kokua Mau
- What is Palliative Care – courtesy of Kokua Mau
- Our Care, Our Choice Act: First year in Hawaii – courtesy of Kokua Mau
- Senior Information & Assistance Handbook – courtesy of Elderly Affairs in Hawai’i
Care Management and Caregiving
- Assisted Living Quality Of Life
- Assisted Living: Costs & Contracts
- Caregiving Decision Questionnaire
- Caregiver Document Organizer
- Choosing the Right Doctor
- Making a Personal Medical History Chart
- Nursing Home Checklist
Legal Issues
- POLST for Hawaii
- POLST for California
- Power Of Attorney In Hawaii
- Power Of Attorney In California
- Estate Planning
End Of Life Issues
CURATED RESOURCES
- Ageism Is Getting Old. Let’s End It
- Aging: What to Expect
- American Society on Aging
- An Aging Population, Without the Doctors to Match
- California Department on Aging
- Exercise, Diet Keys to Better Overall Health as We Age, Study Suggests
- The Surprising Secret to Healthy Aging
- Healthy Aging – Normal Aging
- Healthy Aging Magazine
- Healthy Living and Successful Aging
- National Council on Aging
- Seniors Tell Medical Students What They Need From Doctors
- Science Shows That Time Really Does Fly as You Age
- The Right Road For A Better Future of Aging
- Understanding the Issues Facing Aging Seniors
- Women Outlive Men But Suffer Long Years of Disability
- Allergies: How to Help a Senior Safely Survive Allergy Season
- Allergies: Seasonal Allergies and Seniors
- Allergies: Seasonal Allergies and the Elderly
- Allergies: Your Guide to Over the Counter Pain Relief for Seniors with Allergies
- Alzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Association
- Arthritis: Living With Arthritis
- Arthritis: What is Arthritis?
- Asthma: Asthma in Older Adults
- Cancer: After Diagnosis: A Guide For Patients an Families
- Cancer: American Cancer Society
- Cancer: Cancer Diagnosis? Advice For Dealing With What Comes Next
- Cancer: What to do When You’re Diagnosed With Cancer: A Top Doctor’s Guide to Coping with the Battle of Your Life
- Cancer: When the Doctor Says Cancer
- Diabetes: 10 Things to Do When You Find Out You Have Diabetes
- Diabetes: Recently Diagnosed with Diabetes
- Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes – What Happens
- Diabetes: Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test
- Diabetes: Type 2 Diabetes – What Happens
- Mesothelioma: Why Is Mesothelioma Prominent in Seniors?
- Parkinson’s: The Parkinson’s Foundation
- Shingles: Diseases and Conditions: Shingles
- Shingles: Shingles Vaccination: What Everyone Should Know
- FIND A PROFESSIONAL Care Manager or Case Manager
- 5 Ways Wearables Will Transform the Lives Of The Elderly
- Aid-In-Dying Laws Only Accentuate Need For Palliative Care
- ‘Alexa, Pull Those Lab Results’: A Hospital Tries Out Virtual Assistants
- Baby Boomers Set Another Trend: More Golden Years In Poorer Health
- How to Prepare to Age Alone
- Medical Advocates Can Help Guide Decisions
- Medical Advocates Can Help Guide Patients On Difficult Care Choices
- Preventing Caregiver Theft
- Promise me you’ll never put me in a nursing home
- Staying Connected In A Crisis (VIDEO)
- The Crisis Facing America’s Working Daughters
- The Not so Hidden Cost of Caregiving
- Why Senior Living Providers Are Embracing ‘Private Label’ Home Care
Don’t be silent! If you are experiencing elder abuse or know of someone who is, then please get assistance.
- HI: Adult Protective Services Department of Human Service – Adult Intake Unit
- (808) 832-5115
- CA: Adult Protective Services Agency in your Area
- (916) 651-8848
- Advance Directives
- Book: Graceful Passages: A Companion For Living and Dying
- Book: Living with Grief: Loss in Later Life
- Doctors Really Do Die Differently
- Doctors Unsure How to Discuss End of Life
- “I Know You Love Me — Now Let Me Die”
- Lifting Death’s Veil: A Conversation with Atul Gawande
- The Beginning of End-of-Life Planning
- FIND A PROFESSIONAL Nutritionist (National Assoc of Nutrition Professionals)
- FIND A PROFESSIONAL Nutritionist (American Nutrition Assoc)
- FIND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONER (Institute of Functional Medicine)
- 6 Easy Everyday Routines for Strength and Balance
- 11 Exercises to Boost Hip Strength
- For a Great Senior Workout: Include Exercises For Seniors With Strength Training
- Hip Conditioning Program
- Knee Rehab Exercises
- Runners and Weak Hips: 5 Hip Strengthening Exercises
- 10 Things You Should Know About Your Parent’s Finances
- 10 Things to Do Within 5 Years of Retirement
- A Working Medicare Guide
- American Association of Daily Money Managers
- Book: Taking The Mystery Out of Retirement Planning
- California Department of Insurance
- Financial New Year’s Resolutions
- Financial Planning in Retirement
- Financial Planning: Strategies for Caregivers and Their Parents
- Full Retirement Age is A Magic Number for Social Security Benefits
- Help for Agents Under A Power of Attorney
- How to Financially Prepare for the Death of A Parent
- How We Spend Our Healthcare Dollars As We Age
- Managing Parents’ Finances
- Managing Your Mom or Dad’s Money
- Medical Debt Rains Pain On Families, Even In the Sunshine State
- Preserving Assets and Transferring Assets to the Next Generation
- What is an HSA?
Dedicated to providing nutritiously planned meals to seniors in their own homes.
- HI: Hawaii Meals on Wheels (O’ahu)
- (808) 983-6747
- CA: Find Services In Your County Here.
- Nationally: Meals On Wheels
- (888) 988-6325
- FIND A PROFESSIONAL Senior Move Manager
- FIND A PROFESSIONAL Organizer
- Aging in Place Ideas
- Aging in Your Own Space
- Alternatives For Seniors
- Book: Making the Right Move: Housing Options For Seniors
- Home Inventory Guide
- Home is the Desired Setting for Elder Care
- Home Remodeling Guide: Growing Old and Going Green with Home Improvements
- How to Prepare to Age Alone
- Remodeling Tips for Boomer to ‘Age in Place’
- Six Home Modifications to Help You Age in Place
- Staying Independent at Home as You Age
RESOURCES: Supports healthy living and independence. Housing assistance program for low-income senior housing.
Hawaii:
- Catholic Charities Hawaii
- (808) 527-4730
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- (808) 457-4662
California:
Nationally:
- Advance Directive: Creating a Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney
- Advance Directives
- Printable Advance Directives For Your State
- American Bar Association
- Book: Legal Rights of the Seriously Ill and Injured
- Book: Taking Advance Directives Seriously
- Book: The Complete Legal Form Book of Living Wills
- Book: The Wealth of Your Life: A Step by Step Guide For Creating Your Ethical Will
- Doctors, Lawyers And Even The Bank Can Help Identify Elder Abuse
- Home Healthcare Providers Draw Increasing Scrutiny From Anti-Fraud Enforcers
- Medical Advocates Can Help Guide Decisions
- National Guardianship Association
- National POLST Paradigm Program Designations
- Need Legal Help?
- Preventing Caregiver Theft
- Tips to Prevent Senior Scams
- What is A Living Will?
- Wills vs. Trusts: What’s Best for Retirees?
Area Agencies On Aging: Find valuable assistance and information with programs to help local seniors
- HI: Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)
- (808) 643-2372
- CA: California Commission on Aging (CCOA)
- (916) 419-7591
- National Eldercare Locator
- (800) 677-1116
Find assistance with senior programs and resources for financial assistance.
- National Council On Aging (NCOA)
- (571) 527-3900
U.S. organization addressing the interests of middle-aged and elderly people.
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- (888) OUR-AARP
- HI: TheHandi-Van – Oahu Transit Services, Inc. – People with disabilities who cannot use TheBus.
- (808) 538-0033 (You will need to complete application which involves an interview/assessment at their office in Honolulu)
- HI: Persons with Disabilities Parking Permit
- (808) 586-8121
- CA: Home and Community Services can help with transportation for people 60 years of age or older regardless of income level
- Choose your county and find the resources you need here.
- Nationally
Life Insurance Settlements: An Alternative to Funding Care Needs: View Presentation
Managing Your Family’s Financial Health
Dealing with Seasons of Grief
Declutter! With expert advice from Cynthia Arnold
Coping Ideas For Sheltering In Place
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