Growing Old in a New Age

Hawai'i Links to Resources on Aging

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, an affiliated learning program in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, offers courses and special events to encourage individuals from all walks of life to engage their minds, enrich their lives, and serve the community.

Center on Aging, University of Hawai'i at Manoa: The Center's mission is to stimulate and coordinate gerontological teaching, research, and community service and to promote collaboration between the university and other organizations in aging. Description of Certificate Programs.

Elderly Affairs Division, City and County of Honolulu: Information and services for elders on O'ahu.

Executive Office on Aging: This site includes the EOA mission, its programs, and links to the services provided by the Area Agencies on Aging in each county. A profile of Hawai'i's Kapuna (older adults) provides excellent demographic and epidemiological information on this rapidly growing segment of the population.

Geriatrics Program, John A. Burns School of Medicine: Description of the University of Hawai'i and Manoa geriatrics program and listing of faculty

Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society: Dedicated to supporting Hawai'i and Pacific Region efforts to promote quality care to seniors and supporting professionals and non-professionals.

The Illuminated Life: A structured life review/life enhancement program developed by Abe Arkoff, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Hawai'i at Manoa. This site provides guided life review activities and a discussion group to contact others engaged in review and exploration of their lives.

School of Public Health Library: The University of Hawai'i at Manoa School of Public Health Library site provides a review of campus library resources, links to statistical sources on health and aging, and a guide to public health resources on the Internet.

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