Kupuna News A Magazine For and About Hawaii's Seniors (July-December 2024)

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Aloha Elderly Activities Division Seniors of Hawaii island- 2024 has started off with exuberating energy in the EAD programs! There are a multitude of new faces that validate the premise that socializations leads to a happy, healthy and meaningful life! There are four generations of seniors participating in the EAD programs: The Greatest Generation, the Silent Generation, the Baby Boomers and Gen-X. With that said, the programs are changing to meet the diverse needs and wants unique to the generations with a bit of overlap. It is refreshing to witness the feeling of pride and dedication the seniors have when attending senior clubs, nutrition sites, classes, events and riding the vans. There is a feeling of "belonging" that is so vital to prevent isolation and the negative effects that go along with that. Keep that vibrancy going and let's all "AGE IN PLACE"! To Our Participants of the Elderly Recreation Services Classes, we would like to take the time to thank you for your loyalty to the program and acknowledge all of you as vibrant seniors by keeping engaged socially. Effective JU III ii"I'll 'i lliiil! � the class III" IIIIIIIIIIIII J III °° °°III'°Z�A°° °°III " III I III'"""' IIIIIIIIIIII will be increased to " II '' '' . y Justification for the increase are as follows: • The current $10.00 registration fee started 50 years ago in 1974. • Cost for equipment, material, supplies, in -kind expenses, and recreations educators hourly pay rates have increased multifold since then. • The minimum wage increased January 2024 and will again significantly increase in January 2028. The Recreation Educator's pay aligns with the increase. • Inflation is the main reason for the increase. • The class registration fees are utilized to cover Elderly Recreation Services expenses. • We are committed to continuing to offer seniors classes that enhance the quality of life. Keeping seniors in our communities happy, and aging in place. If you have questions or comments, please contact me directly. Mahalo! Roann S. Okamura, EAD Operations Director 127 Kamana Street (Room 7), Phone (808) 961-8708 Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777