Consumer Health Resources

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization offering lifestyle tips, news, and educational resources aimed at enhancing the lives of older adults.

The Elderly Affairs Division (EAD) is the sponsoring agency for the City and County of Honolulu's Aging and Disability Resources Center (ADRC) Program, which provides vital services to support older adults and individuals with disabilities. They serve as Oahu's designated Area on Aging (AoA). EAD seeks to assist individuals in locating aging, disability, and caregiving services, including housing, financing, and nutrition. Additionally, they provide a telephone Helpline for advice, information, and service referrals, promote and assist the aging network in enhancing and extending services, and educate and outreach to the community.

Generations Magazine is a Hawaii-based magazine that provides seniors and their families with information on various issues facing our mature community.

Hā Kūpuna, the National Resource Center for Native Hawaiian Elders, is one of three National Resource Centers for Native Elders dedicated to enhancing the lives and health of kupuna (Native Hawaiian elders) through support and resources.

The Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership (HAP) is a statewide public-private partnership established in 2003. It is committed to improving the health and wellness of community members and offers evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention programs.

The Hawaii Tobacco Quitline is a free program that supports individuals on their journey to quit tobacco and improve their health.

Health.gov is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). The ODPHP encourages Americans to lead healthy and active lives by promoting national public health priorities and improving health literacy.

Kapiolani Community College’s Kupuna Education Center is part of a comprehensive aging and long-term care initiative that supports older adults in active aging and caregiving. Its mission is to develop and provide training and education for the older adult community population in active aging, provide family caregiver training, and coordinate this information with all of the University of Hawaii Community Colleges.

MyHealthfinder is a microsite through health.gov. The site is designed to give users the opportunity to receive useful resources for their health, as well as help educate them on various topics. The information on healthy aging found on this website is adapted from materials from the National Institute on Aging.

The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), leads efforts to understand aging and promote healthy, active years of life for all individuals. This toolkit was developed to help raise awareness about the importance of exercise as individuals age.

Dr. Rosita Leong Mini-Medical School on Healthy Aging is designed to prepare participants for the second half of their lives by delivering relevant scientific information on aging, similar to what JABSOM's medical students learn, but tailored for public audiences.