How do I find and access senior services?

Hawaii Executive Office on Aging (state level) / County Offices on Aging (county level - each of the 4 counties)

Details

What you need to know

Fee

Most services free or on sliding scale ONLINE OPTION: Yes - aging.hawaii.gov; med-quest.hawaii.gov; 211.org/hawaii WHERE TO GO: Your county Office on Aging; 2-1-1 Hawaii; county senior centers

Online Option

Yes - aging.hawaii.gov; med-quest.hawaii.gov; 211.org/hawaii

Where to Go

Your county Office on Aging; 2-1-1 Hawaii; county senior centers

County-specific variations apply

Hawaii's 4 county Offices on Aging serve as the local AAAs. Oahu (Honolulu) has the most extensive senior services network; neighbor islands have more limited but dedicated services. Geographic isolation of neighbor islands can create service delivery challenges - most services require travel to county centers. Contact your island's Office on Aging for local program availability.

Hawaii Notes

Important state-specific details

Kupuna Care Program: Hawaii's state-funded home care program - provides homemaker, personal care, and other services to qualifying seniors; funded by the state legislature; apply through your county Office on Aging; priority given to those at risk of institutionalization.
SAGE PLUS (SHIP): Hawaii's free Medicare counseling program - contact your county Office on Aging or call (808) 586-0100.
Homeowner exemption for seniors 65+: reduced property tax assessments available from county Real Property Tax Division - contact your county.
Adult Protective Services (APS): report elder abuse at (808) 832-5115 (Oahu) or your county Human Services Office.
Hawaii's high cost of living makes senior financial assistance programs particularly important - Medicaid and Kupuna Care can be critical resources.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Hawaii Executive Office on Aging - aging.hawaii.gov | (808) 586-0100; 2-1-1 Hawaii: dial 211; APS: (808) 832-5115 (Oahu); county Offices on Aging (see above)