The Hilo Women's Support Group, with the kokua of Alisa Mitchner, County of Hawaii P&R ADA Coordinator, participated in an Easter event on April 7. Alisa facilitated an activity where the participants listened to various sounds and then shared about memories that those sounds … [Read more...]
AILH’s First Episode Premiers on Olelo
April 18, 2017
Don't miss the final "live" broadcast of our first episode TODAY (April 17) at 2:30 p.m. on Olelo 54. If you are not able to tune in, the video is also available online at ‘Olelo Community Media’s Video-on-demand website (see link below). Aloha Independent Living Hawaii: Ep - 1 Traumatic … [Read more...]
Liv! Zentangles Sew and Craft the Day Away
April 14, 2017
Members of Oahu support group, Liv! Zentangles, gathered this past Sunday for another productive day of sewing and crafting. … [Read more...]
Mobility and Independence
April 11, 2017
In collaboration with Ke Ola Hou O'Lanai, AILH IL Specialist, Lani Cabanilla was able to assist Gary Ohashi with receiving his very own scooter. This new mode of transportation will give Gary additional freedom and independence within his island community on Lanai. Mahalo to Valerie … [Read more...]
AILH Show Debuts On Olelo
April 4, 2017
Aloha Independent Living Hawaii will be making it's debut on Olelo Community Media with our first feature on Traumatic Brain Injury. Tune in for a personal interview with special guest, Valerie Yamada, of Hui Malama Po`o. Scheduled broadcasts will be on Olelo 54. April 13, 2017 - 9:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Maui Peer Support Group
March 30, 2017
AILH Maui's Peer Support Group meets every 4th Monday of the month in Kahului. This month's topic was dealing with loneliness and potting veggies. Meeting topics are selected by the group with the focus being on building relationships and supporting one another. For more information please … [Read more...]
33rd Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
March 22, 2017
The 33nd Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity will be held on October 9-11, 2017 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort & the Modern Honolulu. For more information, please visit www.pacrim.hawaii.edu. … [Read more...]
Earn 10x the Donation Rate Today on Amazon Smile
March 17, 2017
Amazon is celebrating its #1 ranking in customer satisfaction by the ACSI (American Customer Satisfaction Index)! Today, March 16, Amazon will donate 5% (10 times the usual donation rate) of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Aloha Independent Living Hawaii. Shop NOW on Amazon … [Read more...]
Premier Benefit Consultants Appreciation Dinner
March 14, 2017
Our Hilo staff recently enjoyed an appreciation dinner held by Premier Benefit Consultants (PBC) at the Imiloa Sky Garden Restaurant. PBC Consultant, Raina Itagaki, invited our staff as her special guests for their partnership in educating and assisting Hawaii’s Medicare recipients in … [Read more...]
Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 9, 2017
Today, the women of AILH celebrate International Women's Day, originally called International Working Women's Day, to commemorate the movement for women's rights. International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The … [Read more...]
