Elderly Activities Division, 127 Kamana Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720, (808) 961-8708

Elderly Activities Division
Program and Staff Directory

Elderly Activities Division
127 Kamana Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Telephone: (808) 961-8708
Fax: (808) 961-8704
TTY: (808) 961-8025
email: ead@co.hawaii.hi.us

Picture of Harold Bugado, EAD Operations Director

Harold Bugado
EAD Operations Director
ead@co.hawaii.hi.us

Department of Parks and Recreation, Elderly Activities Division offers older adults many educational and recreational choices, various opportunities and services to enhance your quality of life. Come, make new friends, explore and open the door to a new life.

Coordinated Services for the Elderly
127 Kamana Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Telephone: (808) 961-8777
Fax: (808) 961-8704
TTY: (808) 961-8025
email: csehilo@co.hawaii.hi.us

Picture of Sidney Kanno, EAD Assistant Operations Director

Sidney Kanno
EAD Assistant
Operations Director
ead2@co.hawaii.hi.us

81-951 Haleki`i Street
Kealakekua, HI 96750
Telephone: (808) 322-1812
Fax: (808) 322-2635
TTY: (808) 961-8025
email: csekona@co.hawaii.hi.us

CSE Publications

Resource Directory - PDF document

Senior Discount Booklet - PDF document

Senior ID Card Schedule - PDF document

Our Coordinated Services Program offers senior citizens 60 years and older a wide variety of services. One phone call to our office is your direct linkage to services and information available in Hawai`i County, such as:

Determining your particular needs;
Making referrals to appropriate resource agencies or providing assistance to follow-up on your particular needs;
Providing you with information about programs and services;
Issuing the County Senior Citizen ID card which offers discounts from various business establishments;
and Providing you with other key services, such as in-home chore (which includes light housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, cooking, shopping assistance, personal care, running errands, escort, etc.), transportation, friendly visiting, letter reading/writing, translating/interpreting, counseling, financial affairs, housing assistance, client advocacy and outreach activities.

Elderly Recreation Services
127 Kamana Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Telephone: (808) 961-8710
Fax: (808) 961-8704
TTY: (808) 961-8025
email: ers@co.hawaii.hi.us

Picture of Roann Okamura, Program Director Elderly Recreation Services

Roann Okamura
Program Director IV
Islandwide/Hamakua
ers@co.hawaii.hi.us

CLASS SCHEDULES:
September 29 - December 5, 2008
Kamana Senior Center - PDF document
Kea`au Senior Center - PDF document
West Hawai`i Senior Center -PDF document

Sports, recreation, and leisure time activities, as well as, educational and health-related activities are an integral part of the division's many services offered through the Elderly Recreation Services (ERS) program. Minimum age for participation is 55. Activities provided by the ERS staff include socialization and recreation at 24 senior centers established around the Big Island.

In addition to these center programs, an exciting "learning center" concept has been established with special classes being offered at different facilities located in every major district of the County. Classes range in interest from karaoke, line dance, photography, to ukulele, sewing and hula.

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Hawai`i County Nutrition Program 865 Pi`ilani Street Hilo, HI 96720 Telephone: (808) 961-8726 Fax: (808) 961-8709 TTY: (808) 961-8025 email: nutritionprogram@co.hawaii.hi.us		Joan Kawakone Program Director IV Islandwide nutritionprogram@co.hawaii.hi.us
Low cost, balanced meals are available to older adults (60 years and older) through two nutrition services: Congregate Dining and Home Delivered Meals. Congregate dining sites are available in all nine districts. Transportation is provided to and from meal sites, along with a variety of activities: nutrition, health & consumer education, self-help health screening clinics, arts and crafts classes, excursions, socials and intergenerational programs. Home delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) are distributed to homebound, ill elderly. Special diets (low sodium or diabetic) are available; in some districts.
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program 865 Pi`ilani Street Hilo, HI 96720 Telephone: (808) 961-8730 Fax: (808) 961-8709 TTY: (808) 961-8025 email: rsvp@co.hawaii.hi.us		Charles Ikeda Program Director IV Islandwide rsvp@co.hawaii.hi.us
If you're concerned about serving the community during your retirement years, we're sure our RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteers Program) staff can be of assistance. To be a volunteer, one must be 55 years or older and possess a genuine desire to serve. Volunteers perform without pay, but in some cases are provided meals or mileage reimbursements. Pre-schools, hospitals, nutrition sites and public/private nonprofit agencies are centers where senior volunteers can be assigned special roles. RSVP's underlying theme is, "You've learned a lot in your 55 years, how about sharing it with someone?"
Senior Training & Employment Program 865 Pi`ilani Street Hilo, HI 96720 Telephone: (808) 961-8750 Fax: (808) 961-8752 TTY: (808) 961-8025 email: senioremployment@co.hawaii.hi.us		Marcus Kaya Program Director IV Islandwide senioremployment@co.hawaii.hi.us
The Senior Training & Employment Program (STEP) is a work-training program for low-income persons age 55 and older. Those who qualify may receive paid, temporary assignments where they develop the skills, experience and confidence to find a permanent job outside of STEP.
Special Programs 81-951 Haleki`i Street Kealakekua, HI 96750 Telephone: (808) 322-1812 Fax: (808) 322-2635 TTY: (808) 961-8025 email: eadsp@co.hawaii.hi.us		Lynne Kunitake Program Director III Islandwide eadsp@co.hawaii.hi.us
The Special Programs staff provides individuals 55 years and older with a variety of recreational, sporting, health, performing arts and other special activities on an islandwide, state, national and international level. Special annual events include: State Bowling Tournament, Kupuna Games, Senior Olympics, Golf Tournament, County and State Softball Tournaments, Kupuna Hula Festival, Health Fair and other special interest programs.