Kūpuna Connections
(808) 755-3645
Aloha and call us! We love questions!
Digital Inclusion for Kauaʻi Kūpuna ~ Call us, we love questions (808) 755-3645
(808) 755-3645
Aloha and call us! We love questions!
Saturday December 6, 2025, 12:00pm-3:00pm
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Ways to NEVER forget your password & learn how to make a SAFE one. Test a Password here
BUT DO NOT USE YOUR REAL ONE IN THE TEST
The Pacific Basin TeleHealth Resource Center is here to help you get connected. You can also call them at this number: (808) 956-2897
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Click here for the full HHC Meeting schedule and details including past meetings.
Teaching Our Kūpuna How To Use Technology for Health & Safety
How to use Smart Devices and Bluetooth Devices to track your Health, Activity & Steps, Your Risk for Falling, Medications, Water Hydration and more.
Featured on the October 17, 2025 episode of The Hō'ike Weekly, hosted by Tricia Allen.
Help Your Kūpuna Stay Connected
Digital Skills for Seniors on Kauaʻi. Featured on the July 5, 2025 episode of The Hō'ike Weekly, hosted by Tricia Allen.
Teaching Our Kūpuna How To Avoid Online Scams - Starts at Minute 6:33
All about Phishing, Smishing and Vishing. Featured on the March 14, 2025 episode of The Hō'ike Weekly, hosted by Tricia Allen.
Teaching Our Kūpuna How To Use Technology
Helping our Kūpuna get comfortable with technology.
Featured on the December 13, 2024 episode of The Hō'ike Weekly, hosted by Tricia Allen.
During National Digital Inclusion Week, the first-ever Digital Equity Innovation Awards (DEIA) celebrated pioneers and advocates working to bridge Hawai‘i’s digital divide. Hosted by the Hawai‘i Broadband and Digital Equity Office, the event recognized leaders in broadband access and digital skills, including Ken Dickinson who accepted the award on behalf of Kūpuna Connections and the entire community that made the project possible. Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke praised the winners for their collective efforts stating, "Mahalo to the dedicated community champions who are paving the way to create a future that keeps us all connected for generations to come.”
Official Award Recipients Videos
Introduction: Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke, State of Hawai'i
The Awards for Kaua'i begin at minute 16:34
The Award for Kūpuna Connections begins at 25:46
Digital Inclusion Week - Celebrating Hawai'i's Digital Equity Innovation Awards, October 9, 2024
He aupuni palapala koʻu-Mine is the Kingdom of literacy (Kauikeaouli - 1824)
Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke, State of Hawai'i, minute 4:30
Kaua'i Awards, Nate Prescott, minute 24:00
Kūpuna Connections Award, Ken Dickinson minute 30:30
Watch the recording, click here, of the July 31, in person meeting with Nate Prescott, County of Kauai Office of Economic Development on How'z Your Internet? Plus Technical Q&A with Ken for your computer, tablet or smart phone.
Watch the recording, click here, of the January 31, in person meeting with Johnny Yago, AEA Program Specialist, presenting about Healthy Aging programs. Plus Technical Q&A with Ken for your computer, tablet or smart phone.
Watch the recording, click here, of the December 21, in person meeting with Kealoha Takahashi, County Executive on Aging, Agency on Elderly Affairs, presenting the Area Plan, plus an introduction and overview of your website www.kupunaconnections.org and how to use it.