HAWAII COMMUNITY
CAREGIVER NETWORK

Supporting family caregivers in West Hawaii since 1996
It takes a whole community to care for our caregivers.

Below this section of Big Island support groups, there's a listing of

current online classes and events for caregivers and other kupuna.

Hawaii Island Alzheimer's

Support Groups:

Nic Los Banos, our new Big Island coordinator for the Alzheimer's Association, is offering two island-wide supports group on Zoom -- first Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m., and third Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. To sign up, contact Nic at 808-518-6649 or email him at [email protected].

Kona Brain Injury Support Group: hosted by Karen Klemme, RN.,

meets on Zoom the second Wednesday of each month

starting at 6 p.m.

To participate, please email

kklemme @hawaii.rr.com and she’ll send you details. This group has been meeting in Kona for 26 years. For more information, search for “Kona Brain Injury Support Group” on Facebook.

Kona Family Caregiver Support Group:

meets on second Saturdays at 11 a.m., facilitated by Joann D'Addio, M.Ed., and sponsored by HCCN. The group is now meeting in a safely distanced outdoor location in Kona, with Zoom also available. Call Joann at (773) 294-8773, or email her at [email protected] for information.

Here's a listing of current online classes and events
of interest to caregivers and other kupuna.
Click on any flyer to see it full size.
For access, use the links typed in below each flyer.

Are you new to Zoom? The helpful folks at the Alzheimer's Association
will give you a hand. Email Ivy at icaste[email protected]
Also, here's a good online lesson which will help you succeed
with your first Zoom session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isp3qPeQ0E

St. Francis Healthcare System in Honolulu

offers a very interesting range of FREE classes.

Please contact Maylynn Wong, (808) 547-8138 or

[email protected]

In May, AARP is offering four sessions about fraud.

Use this link to register:

http://aarp.cvent.com/HIFraud

Ten important classes from the Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter, throughout the month of May.

To sign up or get more info, please call 800-272-3900 or visit www.Alz.Org/Hawaii.

Alzheimer's Association, Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors, May 26 at 10 a.m.

Register at tinyurl.com/URDRBHIMay2021

AARP presents a workshop series about the latest COVID-19 information, especially for caregivers. Dates are May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10 and October 8. See the panel at the right for signup details.