Hawaii · Caregiver Support
Caring for an aging loved one is one of the hardest jobs there is — and you shouldn't have to do it alone. Below are 29 verified Hawaii programs offering emotional support, respite, training, financial help, peer groups, and legal planning — most of them completely free.
Last updated July 2026
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National Family Caregiver Support Program — Hawaii
One call connects Hawaii family caregivers to free counseling, respite, training, and support groups through their local Area Agency on Aging.
Statewide — all islands
Hawaiʻi's single entry point for caregivers. Free information, options counseling, and connection to all aging and disability services statewide. Administered by Executive Office on Aging and four county AAAs.
No wrong door — call statewide at 808-643-2372. Serves kupuna, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers
Statewide — Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island, Guam, CNMI, American Samoa
Around the clock emotional support, crisis assistance, and care consultations for dementia caregivers. Aloha Chapter serves all Hawaiian islands and Pacific island territories. Nearly 100,000 individuals in Hawaii impacted by Alzheimer's.
Oʻahu office: 808-591-2771. Serves entire state including neighbor islands and Pacific territories
Statewide — based on Oʻahu with statewide reach
Faith in Action volunteer program providing caregiver training, telephone support, and emotional support to caregivers of kūpuna. 'Caring for the Caregiver' program specifically designed for family caregivers.
Funded by National Caregiver Support Program and Hawaii Community Foundation — free to caregivers
Statewide
Free 24/7 confidential emotional support for caregivers experiencing burnout, distress, or crisis. Available by call or text. Geographic isolation of island living can intensify caregiver stress.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — call or text
Statewide — all islands
Free information and referral service connecting Hawaiʻi residents to health and human services including caregiver support. Available by phone and online.
Call 211 or visit online — available statewide including neighbor islands
Statewide — all four counties
State-funded program providing adult day care, attendant care, chore, homemaker, and other services to help caregivers of adults 60+ with cognitive or functional impairments remain working and in the community.
Care recipient must be 60+, have functional deficits, and not be in an institution. Access through ADRC
Honolulu County — Oʻahu
Respite care services through Honolulu's Elderly Affairs Division (EAD) including adult day care and in-home respite. EAD is sponsoring agency for Oʻahu's ADRC. Annual Hawaiʻi Caregivers Expo hosted by EAD.
Honolulu County only — contact county AAA for neighbor island respite: Maui 808-270-7774 | Hawaiʻi 808-961-8626 | Kauaʻi 808-241-4470
Statewide — multiple islands
State-licensed adult day care and adult day health centers providing supervised daytime care and therapeutic activities. Provides meaningful respite for caregivers. Licensed by DOH Office of Health Care Assurance.
Contact ADRC or your county AAA to find licensed centers near you — available on multiple islands
Statewide — search by Hawaii zip code
Searchable database of nearly 3,000 respite providers. Search by Hawaii zip code to find local and regional respite options beyond state programs.
Run by ARCH National Respite Network
Statewide — Veterans only
At least 30 days annual respite for caregivers of eligible veterans enrolled in VA healthcare. VA Pacific Islands Health Care System serves Hawaii veterans. Caregiver Support Coordinator: 808-433-0600.
Hawaii Caregiver Support Coordinator: 800-214-1306. Must be caring for veteran enrolled in VA healthcare
Statewide — all islands
Free education programs for dementia caregivers including Savvy Caregiver, care consultations, and ALZ Talks webinars. Ola Na Lima Malama annual Hawaii Caregiver Conference held on multiple islands.
Annual caregiver conference held on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi — call chapter for current island schedule
Statewide — based on Oʻahu
Caregiving for the Caregiver training program for family caregivers of kūpuna. Volunteer memory care navigators trained to connect families to resources. Evidence-based support tailored to Hawaii's culture.
Culturally appropriate training — incorporates aloha spirit and Native Hawaiian values in caregiving approach
Statewide — University of Hawaiʻi system
University of Hawaiʻi Center on Aging providing caregiver research, education, and community resources. Leads Hawaii Dementia Initiative and trains Memory Care Navigators statewide.
Partners with EOA and Alzheimer's Association on statewide Hawaii 2035 Dementia Plan implementation
Statewide — focus on Native Hawaiian communities
One of three national resource centers for Native elders. Provides culturally appropriate resources, education, and support for Native Hawaiian caregivers and kūpuna across all islands.
Unique to Hawaii — federally funded resource center focusing on Native Hawaiian elder and caregiver needs
National — available to all Hawaii caregivers
Comprehensive caregiver education library including fact sheets, online programs, and Hawaii-specific resource directory. Especially valuable for neighbor island caregivers with fewer in-person options.
No registration required — online resources accessible from any island
Statewide
Free caregiver tools, guides, and education. AARP co-sponsors annual Medicare Open Enrollment events statewide with Hawaii SHIP. AARP Care Guide and financial worksheets available.
AARP membership not required — print guide available by calling 877-333-5885
Statewide — all islands
Hawaii's unique program providing up to $210/week in financial assistance to employed family caregivers who work at least 30 hours per week. Covers adult day care, transportation, and other care costs for the care recipient.
One of very few state programs specifically for working caregivers — care recipient must be 60+ with functional needs
Statewide
Medicaid home and community-based waiver allowing care recipients to direct their own care and pay family members as caregivers. Care recipient must be Medicaid-eligible and require nursing facility level of care.
Neighbor islands: 800-316-8005. Contact ADRC at 808-643-2372 to start eligibility screening process
Statewide — Veterans only
Monthly stipend for caregivers of eligible veterans with 70%+ service-connected disability. Also includes CHAMPVA health insurance. Hawaii Caregiver Support Coordinator available at 800-214-1306.
Must be caring for veteran with 70%+ service-connected disability rating
Statewide — through 4 county Area Agencies on Aging
Federal program providing information, counseling, training, respite, and supplemental services to family caregivers of adults 60+ or any age with Alzheimer's. Access through county AAA.
Contact ADRC or your county AAA — funding and services vary by island county
Statewide — multiple islands, in person and virtual
Free caregiver support groups on Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, and Hawaiʻi Island. ALZConnected online community available 24/7. Virtual groups especially valuable for neighbor island caregivers.
Call chapter or visit website to find group by island — virtual options bridge geographic distances between islands
Honolulu County — Oʻahu
Caregiver support groups and peer connection through EAD programs on Oʻahu. Annual Hawaii Caregivers Expo 2026 'Our Voices Heard' event March 14, 2026 at Neal Blaisdell Center.
Annual Caregivers Expo provides major peer connection and resource event for Oʻahu caregivers
Statewide — all four counties
Caregiver support groups through Hawaii's four county Area Agencies on Aging covering all islands. Groups available for general caregiving and specific diagnoses.
Maui/Molokaʻi/Lānaʻi: 808-270-7774 | Hawaiʻi Island: 808-961-8626 | Kauaʻi: 808-241-4470
National — available to all Hawaii caregivers
Free online peer community of 25,000+ caregivers active 24/7. Especially valuable for Hawaii caregivers on neighbor islands or in rural areas where in-person groups may not be available.
AARP membership not required — virtual peer support bridges island isolation for Hawaii caregivers
Statewide — Oʻahu based with statewide reach
Free legal assistance covering advance health care directives, simple wills, powers of attorney, incapacity planning, public benefits, elder abuse, guardianship, and conservatorship for caregivers and care recipients.
Free legal services — no income limit for elder law matters. Serves caregivers as well as older adults
Statewide — all islands
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling for beneficiaries and their caregivers. 91 trained volunteers helped 12,644+ Hawaiians in 2024. Neighbor islands: 888-875-9229.
Unbiased — not affiliated with insurance industry. Also partners with AARP for Medicare Open Enrollment events statewide
Statewide — all islands
Free advocacy for caregivers with concerns about nursing home, adult residential care home, or community care foster family home quality. Administered by Executive Office on Aging. Serves all islands.
Administered by EOA — contact ADRC at 808-643-2372 or EOA to reach your island ombudsman
Statewide — all islands
Free civil legal services to low-income Hawaii residents including elder law, advance directives, powers of attorney, Medicaid, housing, and consumer protection. Serves caregivers and care recipients.
Income eligibility requirements apply — neighbor island residents served by phone and video
Statewide — all islands
Free legal advocacy for Hawaii residents with disabilities and their caregivers. Covers disability-related legal problems, public benefits, housing, and advocacy. Federally designated Protection and Advocacy agency.
Toll-free: 800-882-1057. Free services for people with disabilities and their family caregivers — all islands
Honest answers to what Hawaii family caregivers ask most.
Your care plan keeps every Hawaii caregiver resource — phone numbers, eligibility, and next steps — in one calm, organized place.
Always free — no credit card required.
Source: LTCareNav.com research, updated on July 2026. Programs, phone numbers, and eligibility rules change frequently — please verify contact information directly with each organization before referral. This page is informational and not legal, medical, or financial advice.