HAWAII COMMUNITY
CAREGIVER NETWORK
Supporting family caregivers in West Hawaii since 1996
It takes a whole community to care for our caregivers.
This Caregiver Conference page shows a bit of our history. We are currently collaborating with our friends at AARP Hawaii to present an annual Caregiver Breakfast in November, which focuses on topics which interest the most caregivers, and includes an extensive resource fair. This event is featured in the slide show on the Home Page. Like all our activities, the Caregiver Breakfast is totally staffed by volunteers from the community, except our professional speakers who often come from Honolulu to speak with us.
Please contact us to join our email list, and we'll let you know about upcoming events. Mahalo.
The 2019 family caregiver conference took place on Thursday, September 19 under sunny Kona skies, at the beautiful Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa. Many caregivers attended and took part in workshops and discussions, dined on excellent food, and enjoyed each other's company.
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The 2019 family caregiver conference slide show
We offer our sincere thanks to these organizations.
Their generous grants made this conference possible:
- West Hawaii Healthcare Council
- Hawaii County Office of Aging
- AARP Hawaii
- SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
- Regency Hualalai
- SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol)
- Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union
- HMSA
Here are some scenes from the 2018 conference, "Caring for the Caregiver."
The Resource Fair, including almost twenty local agencies and providers.
Hawaii County Office of Aging informed caregivers about the many programs.
Patrick Toal, from the Alzheimer's Association on Hawaii Island.
Adriana DeGress talks about the Regency Hualalai for assisted living.
The Sheraton's Conference Center was full of interested caregivers.
Keynote speaker Emme Tomimbang spoke of caring for her husband.
The audience really appreciated what Emme had to say.
HCCN board member and former TV news anchor Roberta Wong Murray.
HCCN board member Judy Bell and Heather Greenwood-Junkermeier.
AARP Community Outreach Director Jackie Boland enjoys lunch with Kona AARP.
Darin Yoshimoto helps the audience understand dementia.
The caregivers had a rewarding day of education, support, and networking.
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Would you like to get information about
online classes and other events for
family caregivers in West Hawaii? Contact us
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You have either been a caregiver,
You are a caregiver, You will be a caregiver,
Or someone will care for you.
~ Rosalynn Carter ~
