Sustaining Independent Living for Seniors and Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center – The center offers recreation, education, and social services to elderly persons living between Fort Shafter and Ward Avenue. Programs include: ethnic clubs, exercise classes and activities, arts and crafts, singing and musical instrument instruction, and dance classes in hula, tap, ethnic Japanese, ethnic Korean, and ethnic Portuguese. Special workshops offered include: tax preparation, stress management, health maintenance, and defensive driving. (Age 60 years and older and living in the area from Fort Shafter to Ward Avenue)
Case Management – Provides advocacy, case management, professional counseling for psychological and social problems, assessment of needs, and bereavement counseling. Services are offered at some senior housing facilities and other designated locations.
Respite Services – Respite for caregivers of seniors (60 years and older), linkages to private hire providers, and limited financial support for respite services available.
Service Unit – Para-professional counseling (friendly visiting, letter writing/reading), escort services to seniors (60 years and older).
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Medication Management Project – Provides information, education and medication screening sessions to persons 60 years or older and their caregivers to increase awareness of the benefits and risks associated with medication use and prevention of substance abuse. Sessions are conducted at various locations within the community by volunteer pharmacists and nurses.
Housing Assistance Program – Assists seniors (60 years and older) with counseling and access to affordable housing options and affordable shared housing/small group homes for seniors (62 years and older).
Transportation Services – Provides door-to-door transportation services to medical appointments, shopping, resource agencies, and group dining and recreation activity sites. (Age 60 years and older)
Developmental Disability Waiver Services* – Provides home and community-based services such as personal assistance, skilled nursing, and respite care for persons with developmental disabilities. (State Referrals Only)
*Referral from state or federal agency required.