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HI SR49

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

Russell Ruderman

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the University of Hawaii expand the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to all campuses within the University of Hawaii System
  • Notes the senior population aged 65-69 will increase 37 percent and those 70+ will increase 38 percent nationally from 2010 to 2020
  • Highlights that Hawaii's population aged 75+ increased 116 percent from 1990 to 2012, significantly higher than the national trend
  • Currently, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute operates only at the University of Hawaii Manoa campus on the south side of Oahu
  • Recognizes continuing education as a way to maintain mental health and prevent age-related cognitive decline among seniors (kupuna)

Legislative Description

University of Hawaii; Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; Expansion; Kupuna

Last Action

Referred to HRE, WAM.

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/13/2014

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