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Discover upcoming fall prevention workshops, meetings, and activities across the islands.
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Strength Exercises for Better Stability
Strong, steady movement can make everyday activities feel easier and more comfortable. Whether it’s walking around the neighborhood, climbing stairs, or simply getting up from a chair, muscle strength plays an important role in helping you stay balanced and confident. Join us to learn exercises that can enhance strength, stability, and mobility while supporting safe, comfortable movement.
This event will be recorded and distributed to anyone who registers.
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Location: Zoom
Who It’s For: This class features seated and standing exercises that target the muscles essential for fall prevention, posture, walking, and everyday activities. Light weights and other training equipment may be used.
Cost/Registration: Sign in to your AARP.org account or create a free non-member account to register for events. AARP membership is not required.
Organizer Info: AARP Hawaii
Kaua‘i Healthy Living Celebration
Come Get Healthy. Get Informed. Get Connected. Discover services, meet our health teams, learn something new —and take home some FREE giveaways!
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – Noon
Location: Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital
Cost/Registration: Free!
Organizer Info: Hawai‘i Health System Corporation Kaua‘i Region
Sponsored by: Family and Friends of Agriculture and Aloun Farms
Aging with Lokahi
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Pearl City Community Church 933 Lehua Avenue Pearl City
Who it’s for: Adults aged 60+
Cost/Registration: Free. RSVP by September 14, 2026 (808) 455-4148
Organizer: Pearl City Community Church
Sponsored by: Pearl City Community Church, YMCA of Honolulu, and the University of Hawaii - Center on the Family. Partial funding provided by the Kahu Richard W. Wong Endowment Fund.
Young at Heart Expo 2026
Hawaiʻi's Biggest Lifestyle Expo for Every Generation, explore new ways to stay active, healthy, connected and young at heart—at every age.
Health • Wellness • Family • Sports • Travel • Entertainment • Shopping
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026 to Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM both days
Location: Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall 777 Ward Avenue in Honolulu
Who It’s For: Adults 50+, their families, caregivers and anyone planning for a healthier future
Cost/Registration: Free! Pre-registration required
Organizer Info: Star Events
Maui County Office on Aging’s Falls Prevention & Safety Fair
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: J. Walter Cameron Center 95 Mahalani St. Wailuku, HI 96793
Cost/Registration: Free! For more information please call 808-270-7774
Organizer Info: Maui County Office on Aging
Akamai Living Fair
A free community event offering resources and programs that support healthy, active living for kūpuna and families. Attendees can access flu and pneumonia shots, health screenings, cooking demos, and enjoy food, fun, and door prizes.
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium
Who It’s For: kūpuna and families
Cost/Registration: Free! For more information, please contact China_Andrade@hmsa.com
Organizer Info: HMSA
EnhanceFitness at Kawaiahaʻo Church
EnhanceFitness is a fun, proven way for older adults to get stronger, feel energized, and stay independent. We welcome anyone ready to commit to joining us three times a week—your journey starts here!
Date: Ongoing — Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (3x/week)
Time: 12:30–1:30 PM
Location: Kawaiaha‘o Church
Who it’s for: Adults aged 60+. Fully covered shoes are required to participate.
Cost/Registration: Free. Limited seats available. To register, call 808-737-5544 or email Jenny Ostlind at jostlind@ymcahonolulu.org
Organizer: YMCA of Honolulu
Funder: City and County of Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division
For more information, please see the event flyer here.
An Introduction to Health Screenings and Proper Self-Care Practices.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In this session, we’ll review the benefits of getting screenings before you have symptoms. Topics include screenings specific to women and men. We’ll discuss how certain behaviors help keep us healthy, both on paper and in the way we feel. Participants will receive a free wellness-related gift, while supplies last.
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: HMSA Center in Hilo 303A E Makaala St Waiakea Ctr Hilo, HI 96720
Cost/Registration: Free! Registration required: https://hmsacenters.timetap.com/#/
Organizer Info: HMSA
EnhanceFitness at Kauaʻi County
EnhanceFitness is a fun, proven way for older adults to get stronger, feel energized, and stay independent. We welcome anyone ready to commit to joining us three times a week—your journey starts here!
Multi Locations and Times are Available:
Date: Ongoing — Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (3x/week)
Location and Times:
Hanalei– 10 a.m.WaitlistLīhuʻe Neighborhood Center – 12:30 p.m and 1:45 p.m.
Kapa‘a United Church of Christ – 2:15 p.m. Limited seats left
Who it’s for: Adults aged 60+. Fully covered shoes are required to participate.
Cost/Registration: Free. To register, call Johnny Yago 808-241-4898
Organizer: County of Kauai-Agency on Elderly Affairs
Funder: County of Kauai-Agency on Elderly Affairs
For more information, please see the website here.
Mind Your Brain - Hilo Brain Health and Wellness Fair
The Brain Injury Association of Hawaiʻi presents Mind Your Brain, a free brain health and wellness fair open to the general public — all ages, everyone welcome. Brain injury and stroke survivors, their supports, caregivers, families, and professionals will find community resources, prevention information, recovery support, and brain-health education in one place.
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Grand Naniloa Hotel, 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
Who It’s For: Open to the general public, brain injury and stroke survivors and their supports, caregivers, families, and professionals
Cost/Registration: Free! Questions? Contact Violet Horvath - vhorvath@hawaii.edu.
Organizer Info: Brain Injury Association of Hawai‘i
Sponsor: American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Caring for the Caregiver
“Fall Prevention Basics: Six Steps to Prevent a Fall” – This presentation will discuss the importance of exercise, balance and physical activity, talking to your health care provider, reviewing medications, the importance of vision and hearing check-ups, keeping your home safe, and talking to members of your ohana.
Speaker: Paula Keele, Hawai‘i Fall Prevention Alliance
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Location: Waipahu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Social Hall 94-821 Kuhaulua St, Waipahu
Who It’s For: Older adults
Cost/Registration: Registration required, please notify Shelley shelley@projectdana.org and Germaine germaine@projectdana.org before the meeting date.
Organizer Info: Project Dana
Trade Chaos for Calm with Tai Chi
Trade daily chaos for calm. Discover the hidden power of your breath and mind, and learn how to channel it into the fluid, effortless flow of simple Yang Tai Chi. This beginner-friendly session introduces practical breathing techniques and gentle movements that can help reduce stress, improve focus, and support overall well-being. No experience necessary.
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – Noon
Location: ʻEwa Beach Public Library 91-950 North Road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Who It’s For: Beginner-friendly for older adults
Cost/Registration: Register Online by September 8, 2026 12:00 PM. Contact us at hiaarp@aarp.org
Organizer Info: AARP Hawaii
REHAB Strong Open House
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: REHAB Strong Wellness Gym, REHAB Hospital of the Pacific 226 N Kuakini Street, Honolulu HI 96817
Who it’s for: Caretakers, Hawaii's seniors, and those recovering from a range of medical conditions like stroke, cancer or pulmonary challenges.
Cost/Registration: Walk-ins welcomed. RSVP appreciated! visit rehabhospital.link/strong. Questions: Contact us at community@rehabhospital.org or call 808.566.3741.
Organizer: REHAB Strong
Sponsored by: REHAB Hospital of the Pacific
Exercise Class for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Designing and Implementing an Exercise Class for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Location: Windward YMCA
Who It’s For: This training is recommended for instructors who want to teach Parkinson’s classes, personal trainers who work with clients with PD, people with PD and their caregivers.
Cost/Registration: Free & open to the community! Advance registration is recommended,
space is limited.
Organizer Info: Hawai‘i Parkinson’s Association
A Matter of Balance Managing Concerns About Falls
Maui Memorial Medical Center is hosting a 'A Matter of Balance Managing Concerns About Falls' class, held virtually and in partnership with The Queen’s Medical Center.
100% of program participants have reported:
“As a result of this class, I have ...
Made changes to my environment
Feel more comfortable increasing my activity
Date: May 26, 27, June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, & 17
Time: 12 PM - 2 PM
Location: Virtual
Who it’s for: Older adults (60+) with fall concerns or interest in improving balance and strength.
Cost/Registration: Free. Limited seats available. Pre-registration required, call Cameron Rogers at 808-264-1082
Organizer: Maui Memorial Medical Center and The Queen’s Medical Center
Fall Prevention Workshop in Hilo by Project Dana
Led by: Joni Kamiya, President of the Occupational Therapy Association of Hawai‘i (OTAH)
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Location: YBA Hall, Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
Who It’s For: Open to all interested in fall prevention
Cost/Registration: Free. RSVP by February 27, 2026. Email Info@ProjectDana.org or call (808) 945-3736 to reserve your spot and receive event details.
Organizer Info: Project Dana. Email: Info@ProjectDana.org Phone: (808) 945-3736
For more information, please see the event flyer here.
Exercise Demos at Maui County Senior Fair
Join us for physical exercise demonstrations at the Maui County Senior Fair! Discover fun and effective ways to stay active while reducing your risk of falls.
Demonstrations & Workshops:
11:15 a.m. – EnhanceFitness Demo: Exercises that improve strength, balance, and flexibility
12:15 p.m. – EnhanceFitness Inclusion Workshop: Seated exercises suitable for all ability levels
1:15 p.m. – Bingocize Workshop: Combines fitness, health education, and Bingo
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Location: Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center
Who it’s for: Older adults and caregivers, including individuals with disabilities.
Cost/Registration: Free. Seating for workshops is limited. Reserve your spot by emailing mcoa.adrc@co.maui.hi.us or calling 808-270-7755.
Organizer: Maui County Office on Aging and Maui Economic Opportunities
Funder: City and County of Honolulu Elderly Affairs Division
For more information, please see the event flyer here.
A Matter of Balance (8-Week Class)
Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.
Date: Thursday: September 25, 2025; Wednesdays: October 1 – November 19, 2025
Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
Location: Virtual Classes
Who it’s for: Adults aged 60+ who live in the community and are able to problem-solve.
Cost/Registration: Free. Limited seats available. To register, call 808-691-7117.
Organizer Info: The Queen's Health Systems, in collaboration with Maui Health
For more information, please see the event flyer here.
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