Home of the Akamai Kupuna
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Prepare for the Worst and Expect the Best! |
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2515 Dole Street
Room 201
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Directions to UHELP |
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Tel. (808) 956-6544
Fax. (808) 956-9439 |
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End of Life Forum
April 9, 2013
William S. Richardson
School of Law |
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Elder Law Conference for Veterans
November 12 & 13, 2013
Hale Koa Hotel |
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Publications |
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Deciding What's Next? 2011 <PDF - Read Only>
DECIDING “WHAT'S NEXT?”: A Legal Handbook For Hawai`i’s Older Persons, Families, and Other Caregivers will guide you in a simplified way through several areas of legal concerns facing caregivers and the persons they care for.
Baby Boomers are at the center of a new focus at the intersection of
law, aging, and medicine. Many are caregivers for the first time and
need to know about resources and support for their role as caregivers.
Most importantly, they need to get a head start on planning ahead for
themselves. By planning ahead and using the information contained in
this handbook, you can help decide who cares for you when you need help.
We regret that this book cannot be downloaded. Copies of this book are available at:
The Elderly Affairs Division of the City and County of Honolulu: (808) 768-7709
Hawai’i County Office of Aging:
Kaua’i Agency On Elderly Affairs:
Maui County Office On Aging: |
(808) 961-8600
(808) 241-4470
(808) 2707774 |
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 Elder Law Hawai`i Handbook <pdf>
The Elder Law Hawai`i Handbook describes the essential information needed by individuals and their families or partners who face some of the most serious issues of the later years-declining health and the need for long-term care; appropriate legal and financial planning; and dealing with death, bereavement, and grief. In straightforward language, the authors begin by discussing basic legal, financial, and health-care preparations, including information about lawyers and how they can help in planning your future; drawing up a valid will; probate; executing a durable power of attorney; eligibility requirements for Medicare, Medicaid, and other state and federal medical assistance programs.
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 Cultural Issues in End-of-Life Decision Making <pdf>
End-of-life decision making is one of the most difficult but crucial challenges faced by patients and their families. In most cases, resources or counselors providing guidance in these decisions are not available. This book is intended to prepare nurses, physicians, and other health care workers to fill this role, as they are most frequently in contact with the patient and his/her family and significant others at the time choices must be made. In this informative and practical book, Braun, Pietsch, and Blanchette explore with insight and sensitivity the cultural, medical, legal, and ethical context of the dying experience.
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 The Law of the Splintered Paddle - Kanawai Mamalahoe <pdf>
Illustrated by Dietrich Varez
by the Hawai`i Legal Auxiliary
The law of the Splintered Paddle, "Let every elderly person, woman and child lie by the roadside in safety," is enshrined in the 1978 State Constitution, Article 9, Section 10, to show Hawai`i's concern for the safety and welfare of all its people—especially its youngest and oldest citizens. This booklet was published with the assistance of the staff and faculty of the University of Hawai`i Elder Law Program, the University of Hawaii Center for Hawaiian Studies and members of the Hawai`i Legal Auxiliary. |
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