What's Being Discussed

The Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA) is holding its monthly meeting on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public in person in Honolulu or via Zoom. Key topics include:

• Updates from the Executive Office on Aging (EOA), including progress on programs such as the Hanai Memory Network, KupunAloha, a Long-Term Care Financing Study, Dementia Friendly Businesses, and Medicare open enrollment assistance (SHIP)
• Reports from board committees covering legislation, plans and projects, and recognition and awards
• A proposal to reduce the number of required board meetings per year, which state law currently sets at no fewer than twelve
• A proposal for the EOA to formally incorporate Hawaiian values (guided by the 1986 Aloha Spirit law) into its goals and activities
• A proposal to establish clear criteria for when PABEA meetings may be cancelled
• Monthly updates from state agency partners and county-level Area Agencies on Aging across Hawaiʻi, Honolulu, Kauaʻi, and Maui

Decisions Expected

• Approval of the October 2, 2026 meeting minutes
• Possible votes on the proposed changes to meeting frequency, adopting Hawaiian values into EOA operations, and setting meeting cancellation criteria

Who Should Pay Attention

• Older adults and their families across Hawaiʻi who rely on aging services
• Caregivers and people affected by dementia or long-term care needs
• Anyone interested in how state elder care policy is shaped
• Community organizations and agencies serving kūpuna (elders)