Kupuna News A Magazine For And About Hawai`i's Seniors (April - June 2018)

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Coordinated Services for the Elderly Coran Kitaoka, EAD Operations Assistant Director, (808) 323-4320 Christine Namahoe-Loo, East Hawai‘i (808) 961-8777, Jodie Torres, West Hawai‘i (808) 323-4320 Mahalo Billie Keawekane-Beere With over 25 years of serving the Kupuna population, Billie Keawekane-Beere retires from Coordinated Services for the Elderly. Billie started with the County on December 16, 2014 and felt there was more to give. She didn’t know in what capacity she could continue, but knew she needed to keep moving. Working with seniors motivated me, she replied. As times are changing, she reflected, “Don’t forget why you are here, to help our Kupuna.” We will miss you, but know you are never far…A Hui Hou! Group Photo Front L-R: Jun Ishimine, Cherine Pai, Billie Keawekane-Beere. Back L-R: Cynthia “Leihua” Malani, Carrie Ikawa, Roblynn “Missy” Yomes, Wendy Souza, Christine Namahoe-Loo, Ruth Prasad. Kupuna of Miloli‘i CSE Kona is expanding services to include the district of Miloli’i. On February 16, 2018 Kona CSPA Junie-Ann Kamoku and West Hawai‘i Program Director Jodie Torres provided a Senior Identification Card session in Miloli‘i and meet and greet following a six week Chronic Disease Self-Management class offered by the Hawai‘i County Office of Aging for the community. The Senior Identification Card session went very well for the first time. By offering this service our CSE staff were able to find out the needs of the Kupuna in the community and to introduce the services we provide. We look forward to expanding our services to South Kona and the Kupuna of Miloli‘i. For more information please contact Junie-Ann Kamoku at our Yano Hall office (808) 323-3190 or Kona office (808) 323-4320. Group Photo Junie-Ann Kamoku, CSPA Kona providing senior information and assistance to Kupuna at Miloli‘i Beach Park. Kupuna News 2 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777