Trina and Lani sit down with Vicki DeSilva of AlohaCare, a nonprofit, community-rooted health plan serving Hawaiʻi for 30+ years. Vicki shares her personal “why,” how AlohaCare was founded by community health centers, and what whole-person care looks like for our kūpuna—beyond doctor visits.
You’ll hear about:
Plans for kūpuna: Medicare Advantage for dual-eligible members (Medicare + QUEST/Medicaid).
Culturally rooted supports: VAS offerings like hula, ʻIpono (healthy food), hoʻoponopono, and lomi lomi—plus dental and more.
Hands-on help statewide: Care navigators & CHWs on every island connecting members to transportation, meals, phones, housing resources, and appointments.
Access stories that matter: How AlohaCare helped a blind member with ESRD get Medicaid/Medicare restored and continue life-sustaining care.
What’s next: Expanding access in rural communities so no kūpuna is left behind.
Stick around for a fun rapid-fire round (tea > coffee ☕️➡️🍵, childhood jams, and the one superpower Vicki would choose—healing 💜).
👉 Meet AlohaCare at our first-ever Kūpuna Kare Expo: Oct 11, 10am–3pm, Prince Kūhiō Plaza (Hilo).
