Hawaii Seniors Issues   Last updated: 06/13/2009 12:14:03 PM

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Care-home transfers may harm seniors by Mary Vorsino, Honolulu Advertiser, 6/10/2009

Senior housing project dedicated, 2nd one begins Honolulu Advertiser, 5/7/2009

Protecting seniors from scam artists by Paul Drewes, KHNL8 News, 4/25/2009

City hosting anti-fraud conference aimed at seniors Honolulu Advertiser, 4/20/2009

Anti-fraud conference aimed at Hawaii seniors Honolulu Advertiser, 4/13/2009

$580,000 in federal money will help retrofit homes of elderly Honolulu Advertiser, 4/9/2009

Maui gets federal money to retrofit homes for low-income elderly Honolulu Advertiser, 4/2/2009

$20M senior housing complex eyed for Hilo (Hawaii) by Jason Armstrong, Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Honolulu Advertiser, 3/8/2009

Seniors turn to reverse mortgages by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 12/13/2008

Economic downturn hits Hawaii senior citizens by Leland Kim, KHNL8 News, 9/30/2008

Housing crisis also hurts older people by Adrian Sainz, AP, Honolulu Advertiser, 9/19/2008

Reverse mortgages increase amid heavy advertising push by J. Craig Anderson, Arizona Republic, Honolulu Advertiser, 9/12/2008

Big island land signed over for county use Honolulu Advertiser, 6/28/2008

Lingle sets aside Hilo parcel for senior housing Honolulu Advertiser, 6/28/2008

Info available on planned retirement community Honolulu Advertiser, 6/6/2008

Bill to Lower Property Taxes to Help Seniors by Mari-Ela David, KHNL-8 News, 5/14/2008

Senior housing projects not slowing-Two projects retain momentum despite economic slowdown by Andrew Gomes, Honolulu Advertiser, 5/10/2008

$1.15 million released for senior housing project Honolulu Advertiser, 4/4/2008

Senior-housing tenants sue firm by Nelson Daranciang, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 3/5/2008

Reverse mortgage can backfire on homeowner by Christine Dugas, USA Today, Honolulu Advertiser, 1/20/2008

Groups Warn Seniors: Beware of Reverse Mortgages by Tony Pugh, Buffalo News, REALTOR Magazine, 12/17/07

More housing for seniors ahead in Kohala (Hawaii) by Bobby Command, West Hawaii Today, 11/4/2007

Ceremony marks opening of Kinoole senior homes-Residents settle in as officials celebrate completion (Hawaii) by Terrie Henderson, Hawaii Tribune-Herald, 8/24/2007

Oahu senior rental housing project opens by Lynda Arakawa, Honolulu Advertiser, 8/14/2007

Wahiawa housing a sweet senior deal-A affordable complex gets a warm welcome from its residents by Rosemarie Bernardo, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 8/14/2007

Senior housing opens in Wahiawa Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 8/13/2007

Nuuanu retirement community to offer more-affordable housing for seniors by Mary Vorsino,  Honolulu Advertiser, 8/5/2007  

Housing code changes could help seniors ’age in place’ (Maui) by Ilima Loomis, The Maui News, 6/19/2007

Retirement home slated for Nu‘unanu by Greg Wiles, Honolulu Advertiser, 6/11/2007

Housing project caters to active seniors-Leihano Village in Kapolei aims to be different from earlier senior-living projects by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 5/31/2007

Kapolei seniors village to offer unique features by Gordon Y.K. Pang, Honolulu Advertiser, 5/31/2007

Care homes for elderly get neighbors crotchety by Mary Vorsino, Honolulu Advertiser, 4/29/2007

Addition of 47 affordable units for seniors praised-Piikoi Vista has charity-provided social workers to help seniors with health care and other issues by Robert Shikina, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 2/15/2007

Dedication for affordable senior apartments at noon Honolulu Advertiser, 2/14/2007

State’s chief economist to address senior issues The Garden Island, 1/12/2007

Saying Goodbye to Grandmother's House-Getting elderly relatives to move is becoming harder and harder by Dana White, The Wall Street Journal, 1/12/2007

State shouldn't abandon burgeoning senior population Opinion, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/10/2007

Survey of Home Owners on Values finds Vast Majority of Senior Citizens Have No Home Mortgage-Seniors, as usual, lest optimistic about values increasing SeniorJournal.com, 12/7/2006

Planning Commission gives Hilo senior complex thumbs up (Hawaii) by Jason Armstrong, West Hawaii Today, 12/2/2006

Putting Your Mortgage in Reverse To Supplement Retirement Funds by Amy Hoak, Marketwatch, Wall Street Journal, 11/14/2006

Is a Reverse Mortgage A Good Option for You? by Terri Cullen, Wall Street Journal, 11/1/2006

Maybe Boomers Aren't So Keen On Second Homes by Amy Hoak, Marketwatch, Wall Street Journal, 10/25/2006

Retirees Who Relocate Often Opt For Homes in Metropolitan Areas by Andrea Coombes, Marketwatch, The Wall Street Journal, 3/31/2006

A retirement house has special needs by Noelle Knox, USA Today, Honolulu Advertiser, 3/25/2006

St. Francis unveils housing plans (Oahu) Pacific Business News (Honolulu), 1/20/2006

Project aims to blend senior housing with family homes (Oahu) by Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Bulletin, 1/14/2006

Keep the House But Get the Cash by Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post, 1/8/2006

Senior designation taking off in popularity by Joe Cogliano II, Dayton Business Journal, 12/23/2005

Tax credits boost effort for affordable senior housing The Maui News, 12/13/2005

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