09-29-2012, 11:37 AM
We are in our 60's and have been in Puna for about 3 years. We are used to moving frequently and have lived in big cities as well as in rural areas before moving here. Like anywhere else, there are pros and cons, but overall we love it here. (The biggest cons for me are that I seem to be a mosquito magnet and I have to order art supplies from the mainland.) There are many pros to living here, including the Pahoa pool and library (although the pool will be closed for repairs starting in November); the hot pond at Ahalanui; the weather, even the rain; classes at the senior center; and plenty of places to explore and enjoy nature.
We had a bad experience with a scammer when we first moved here but since then have had no problems at all.
We both go to the VA in Hilo for our medical care and have been very pleased with our providers. In addition to primary care and mental health providers on staff, they also bring in specialists from the Honolulu VA every 3 months. They also pay for your flight if you need to go to Honolulu for treatment. (Of course, it depends on your disability rating, etc., according to the VA guidelines.)
Hope you enjoy it when you get here.
We had a bad experience with a scammer when we first moved here but since then have had no problems at all.
We both go to the VA in Hilo for our medical care and have been very pleased with our providers. In addition to primary care and mental health providers on staff, they also bring in specialists from the Honolulu VA every 3 months. They also pay for your flight if you need to go to Honolulu for treatment. (Of course, it depends on your disability rating, etc., according to the VA guidelines.)
Hope you enjoy it when you get here.