Kahala Mall hosted a Senior Citizen Fair, a scaled-down version of the annual Senior Citizen Expo at the Blaisdell Center, in the center court and adjacent wing. As to be expected, there were a variety of vendor tables hawking assisted living facilities, miracle therapies, medical “quackery,” health insurance, etc. In addition, entertainment and exercise sessions were provided. The assumption that senior citizens have ample discretionary income was obvious.
The primary goal while touring the event was to learn more about Medicare and whether the existing Medicaid coverage will carry over at age 65 years. No definitive answer was obtained. However, the farce of Medicare became clear. It’s damned expensive, but nearly useless without supplemental or replacement coverage. Little wonder why there are so many homeless people in Hawai’i who are over 65 years old.
Incidentally, Kahala Mall is “senior friendly.” There are exercise classes nearly every morning. And, myriad senior citizens of varying decrepitude walk along the perimeter of the inner wings of the mall for exercise.