Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Jul 28, 2017 | Aug-Sept 2017, Cover Story, Living Life
by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith Cover & feature photography by Brian Suda It is said, “love conquers all.” And the riveting story of Roy Sakuma’s life and his outreach to at-risk youth proves that the lasting power of love can heal hearts and change minds. We...
Christopher Duque, Dept. of Prosecuting Attorney | Jul 23, 2017 | Aug-Sept 2017, Living Life
by Christopher Duque, Cybercrime Investigator. DPA Computer users can get “victimized” online simply because they don’t spend enough time keeping their devices up to speed. Hackers are able to compromise our devices daily if we don’t update the software on our...
Farah Doiguchi | Jul 23, 2017 | Aug-Sept 2017, Living Life
by Farah Doiguchi, Emeritus College Coordinator Pandora is a free, personalized music streaming service that can be accessed online or via the Pandora app for iPhone, Android and Windows operating systems. The site allows users to make musical selections by artist,...
Karen C. O'Neil | Jun 7, 2017 | June-July 2017, Living Life
Does someone know where you keep your important documents? Do your loved ones know what your last wishes are should something happen to you? Do you know what to do when a loved one is faced with an emergency?
Dr. Barbara Thompson | Jun 7, 2017 | June-July 2017, Living Life
Tucked in a quiet corner in Manoa Valley, Manoa Gallery is a neighborhood gem where fine arts and crafts by senior Hawai‘i artists Gregory Pai, Russell Lowrey, Cora Yee, Richard A Cooke III, Dennis Morton and Barbara Thompson reveal that inspiration and creativity never get old.
Jerome S. Taniyama | Jun 7, 2017 | June-July 2017, Living Life
Back in late 2015 at a Rotary club meeting, I learned about the “men’s shed” program. To me, that term conjured up an image of an old workshop or storage building next to a residence. I was corrected by a fellow Rotarian who described the Men’s Shed as a club made up of senior men drawn by fellowship, and the desire to work on personal and group projects.
Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Jun 7, 2017 | June-July 2017, Living Life, Wisdoms
In the last issue, I covered the lessons my mother-in-law, “Mary,” taught me through her encounters with various scam artists she has met over the years. Unfortunately, those incidents were only the tip of the iceberg.
Farah Doiguchi | Jun 6, 2017 | June-July 2017, Living Life
The app allows users the flexibility of disclosing information they deem relevant and this data is not shared with other applications. First responders and others who may want to help in an emergency situation can access your Medical ID…
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Jun 4, 2017 | Cover Story, June-July 2017, Living Life
by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith cover & feature photography by Brian Suda The traditions and language of the original Japanese immigrants to Hawai‘i in the late 1800s survived because they taught their children to venerate and value the culture of the homeland. In...
Shayna Fujimoto | Apr 11, 2017 | April – May 2017, Living Life
You hear it all the time: To stay healthy, we need to stay active. Yet as we get older, it can be difficult to find the energy and motivation to get out and exercise. Makua Ali‘i, O‘ahu’s premier senior softball league, provides mature athletes an opportunity to stay...
Farah Doiguchi | Apr 11, 2017 | April – May 2017, Living Life
FaceTime is an easy-to-use tool that allows loved ones to make free video calls to those near and far. FaceTime calls use Wi-Fi or cellular data, as opposed to traditional cellular minutes, and can be made via an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Mac device. Simple...
Linda Louie | Jan 27, 2017 | February - March 2017, Living Life
The Honolulu Quarterback Club (HQC), one of the nation’s oldest sports clubs, began in 1947 and is still going strong. There, you can hear little-known and personal stories from past and present sports greats. “You won’t find these sports stories on the front page of...
The Manoa Heritage Center | Jan 27, 2017 | February - March 2017, Living Life
Hot off the press, Paintings, Prints and Drawings of Hawai‘i from the Sam and Mary Cooke Collection presents for the first time the private collection of Mary and the late Sam Cooke. Published by the Ma¯noa Heritage Center, this lavishly illustrated volume by David W....
Laurie Callies | Jan 27, 2017 | February - March 2017, Living Life
From ProjectFocus Hawai‘i and the Wahiawa Community Based Development Organization (WCBDO) comes a visual storytelling, from both ends of life — as partners — Crossing Bridges. On a sunny Saturday morning, students from Leilehua High School, Wahiawa Middle School,...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | February - March 2017, Living Life
The City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is now accepting registration for spring 2017. Fun and affordable classes, such as ceramics, painting, ‘ukulele, aerobics, yoga, tai chi, swimming and more are offered. Or, if you’re looking for...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | February - March 2017, Living Life
Like the challenges of aging well, playing tennis at a mature age provides its own set of character trials and physical tests. Of the almost one million tennis players in the U.S., about 2,000 compete annually in the USTA League 65 and Over Tennis National...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | February - March 2017, Living Life
Generations Magazine has partnered with local news station KITV and its “Aging Well” weekend segments. As a resource magazine, Generations is happy and very fortunate to have local TV station KITV Channel 4 to step up to the plate and support our aging population— one...
Farah Doiguchi | Jan 25, 2017 | February - March 2017, Living Life
In recent years, Facebook (FB) has become an increasingly popular communication tool for older adults. The site, which originated as a network to connect college students in the early 2000s, is no longer limited to the younger demographic it once served. Seniors are...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Living Life
Me Before You, the No. 1 New York Times bestseller written by Jojo Moyes in 2012, was made into a film in 2016. Although it seems like a believable romance story, it is a work of fiction. However, Me Before You raises awareness about some very real life-and-death...
Annette Pang, Relationship Life Coach | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Living Life
By this time, even though the presidential election is behind us, many of us are still stinging from the words we heard as our candidates aired their differences. Whether we regard these exchanges as pleasurable or punishing, I recall one bright spot in the second...
Senior Solutions Team | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Living Life
Are you age 50 or over and contemplating your retirement, purpose and legacy? We all want to plan wisely for the future. Rest assured, there are strategies and resources available that can help you position yourself for a bright future. If you are considering using...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Living Life
O‘ahu’s 90th Annual Lei Day Celebration will be held on Monday, May 1, at Kap‘iolani Park. The theme for the 2017 celebration is Lei Kula — the gold lei of the golden years. Hawai‘i’s Lei Day has a very rich and colorful history, incorporating a variety of ethnic...
Karen Lockwood | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Living Life
Seniors who travel may be positively impacting their health. Travel keeps the mind and body active and strong. Any type of travel is good for you. A change in scenery and environment provides a healthy break from your regular routine. Travel encourages engagement with...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Living Life
T. David Woo’s highly textured memoir of his life as a Hawai‘i Island plantation doctor provides a fascinating look at the days when sugar cane was king. Plantation Doctor: A Memoir of Hawai‘i is filled with anecdotes, rare photos and detailed maps of ethnic camps...
Lahaina Restoration Foundation | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Living Life
Did you or a loved one work for the plantations on Maui during the 20th century? Do you enjoy reminiscing with children and grandchildren about simpler times, when family came first and neighbors looked out for each other? Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s (LRF)...
Dorian Nakamichi | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Living Life
The holidays are a special time for Hawai‘i families. But for some seniors, the season can be one of the most challenging and difficult times of the year. Many kūpuna live on fixed incomes and struggle to make ends meet. Some do not have the support of family and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Living Life
Everyone has a story to tell. And what better way to leave a legacy, and pass down family values and traditions than through your own words, in your very own book that can be passed down through the generations, inspiring legacies to come. But getting started can be a...
Stephanie Kim | Oct 1, 2016 | Living Life, October - November 2016
The U.S. Army Museum: Veteran Volunteers by Stephanie Kim, Generations Magazine Intern from the Oct-Nov 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Mark Yasuhara, Director, Voices of Aloha Chorus | Oct 1, 2016 | Living Life, October - November 2016
Voices of Aloha Chorus is 100! by Mark Yasuhara, Director, Voices of Aloha Chorus from the Oct-Nov 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Christian Christian Tamashiro, Eagle Scout | Oct 1, 2016 | Living Life, October - November 2016
Aloha Chapter Teaches Leadership by Christian Tamashiro, Eagle Scout from the Oct-Nov 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2016 | Living Life, October - November 2016
Picture Bride: A Historical Novel by Generations Magazine Staff from the Oct-Nov 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Rona Adams | Oct 1, 2016 | Living Life, October - November 2016
Bindi: A Therapy Dog for Veterans by Rona Adams, RN, Vietnam Veteran, U.S. Army Nurse Corps from the Oct-Nov 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Summer Tips for Senior Travelers by Kevin Kaneshiro, Vacations Hawai‘i from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Grandparents Educating Grandchildren by Generations Magazine Staff from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Uncle Roberto: Love Life and Live It! by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Christy Nishita, Ph.D., UH Center on Aging, and Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
It’s Just Aging Book Engages Youth by Christy Nishita, PhD, Center on Aging, University of Hawaii, Interim Director and Researcher from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Chef Michi | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Mediterranean Roasted Veggie and Garbanzo Salad by Chef Michi from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Glenn Sears | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Men’s Sheds Movement Comes to Hawai‘i by Glenn Sears from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Aloha Festivals’ 70th Year — “Hāli‘a Aloha!” by Generations Magazine Staff from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Silver Cyclists Show Pedal Power by Mary Friend Williamson, “Pedal to the Meadow” Race Coordinator from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Gaye Miyasaki, Punahou Class of 1974 | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Punahou: Celebrating 175 Years of Service by Gaye Miyasaki, Punahou Class of 1974 from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Justin Wong, President of Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Making A Difference for Retirees in Hawai‘i by Justin Wong, President of Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Anita Manning, Honolulu Elks Lodge 616 Historian | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Elks Care, Elks Share by Anita Manning, Honolulu Elks Lodge 616 Historian from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Great Competition Among Seniors by Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff from the June-July 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource For Life
Jon Kobayashi, President, ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Feeding College Athletes : Body, Mind, Soul by Jon Kobayashi, President, ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Forever Young! by Martha Khlopin for the June-July 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource For Life
Dale Spenner, University of Hawai‘i Foundation | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Busy Doing Good by Dale Spenner, University of Hawai‘i Foundation for the June-July 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource For Life
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
Honolulu Habitat for Humanity is great, but what do they do? Here’s what Executive Director Jim Murphy told us. “In over 70 countries, Habitat For Humanity’s mission is to ensure that everyone has a decent place to live — by building new homes or fixing existing...
Jim Cisler, Chairman of Older Americans Month Rewards & Recognition | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
We can’t overlook what our elder community (289,000 over 60 years) have contributed to the quality of life we share in Hawai‘i. In May, celebrations throughout the state recognize years of continued hard work and positive contributions that senior citizens make to...
Brittany Nakamoto, Generations Magazine UH Intern | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
Citizens for a Fair ADA Ride (CFADAR) is a volunteer organization that advocates and lobbies for seniors and disabled customers of paratransit transportation on the City of Honolulu’s TheBus or TheHandi-Van. At CFADAR quarterly public meetings, representatives from...
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
Henrietta Mahuna learned Hawaiian quilting from another Hawaiian quilter. The handicraft has been passed down for two centuries — since the Hawaiians learned the echo style of quilting from New England missionaries. First, appliques are stitched to a plain field....
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
KITV4 Morning News has a Saturday morning segment called “Aging Well,” hosted by News Anchor Moanike‘ala Nabarro, who opens conversations with experts on issues of importance to seniors. Generations Magazine® is partnering with KITV4, bringing to TV all the experts...
Ryan Masa, Assets School K-8 Principal | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
Assets School makes a difference in the lives of gifted and dyslexic students through a strengths-based learning environment. We place a strong emphasis on the importance of family support to help to build confidence and resilience in each child. “Let us be grateful...
Generations Magazine | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, February - March 2016, Living Life
Justin was in kindergarten when Kalihi Kai Elementary School began Golden Moment Hawai‘i, a collaboration between Kristy Yamaguchi’s Always Dream Foundation (ADF) and Hawai‘i P-20 to bring “Always Reading” into Hawai‘i public schools. It’s a very simple program: it...
Walter A. Dods, Jr. | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, February - March 2016, Living Life
Politicians must join ranks with leaders from business, labor and community groups to accomplish common goals. Crafting many of these alliances in modern Hawai‘i are public relations and marketing professionals like Walter A. Dods, Jr., former chairman of First...
Elaine Gallant, author and book club moderator | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
We age like a book and advance, hopefully, toward maturity through the rise and fall of the turning pages of our lives. Consequently, when members of the West Maui Book Club come together to discuss a novel, we’ll often share\ relevant chapters of our personal...
The Reverend Linda McCullough Decker, Supply Priest for the Island of Maui | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Four mature Native Hawaiians, including two retirees, recently were ordained as deacons of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i. In the spring, “God willing and the people consenting,” they will become Episcopal priests. Phyllis Mahilani “Mahi” Beimes is the first Native...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Maui Na Hoaloha has made their falls prevention program, Stay on Your Feet, part of their regular service to clients. Teams-4-Assessment are trained to implement complete falls risk assessments, engage clients in falls prevention training and help clients physically...
James Dooley | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
If truth is stranger than fiction, then this book is the strangest you will ever read. James Dooley, a former investigative reporter for The Honolulu Advertiser, KITV 4 News and Hawaii Reporter, details public corruption and criminality in Hawai‘i during the 70’s and...
Dr. Steve Blake, ScD | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, anything that offers hope gets attention. Dr. Blake analyses the latest scientific information and results from his clinical trials with Alzheimer’s patients at Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Institute on O‘ahu, and dishes us up a...
Judy Amancio-Mathias, Leeward YMCA Branch Director of Healthy Living | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Laughter, potluck snacks, and fresh coffee are the mid-morning, sounds, sights and smells at the YMCA of Honolulu’s Leeward Y Branch, in the heart of Waipahu. Comfortable chairs and tables in the brightly lit community lounge host yummy potlucks, spirited board games,...
Brittany Nakamoto, Generations Magazine UH Intern | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
As my friend and I searched for interesting activities near the blue jungle gym in Ala Moana Beach Park, we spotted a group of women making dance formations and speaking Chinese. Upon closer investigation, we discovered a happy, healthy dance group. Judy Wu, dance...
Brittany Nakamoto, Generations Magazine UH Intern | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Senior citizens can attend classes on University of Hawaii Manoa campus through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. For 10 years OLLI has been offering non-credit, college-level courses and other activities to encourage older individuals to engage their minds,...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Rosemarie Dungca has been working for the City and County of Honolulu since 1978. In 1983, Whitmore Village asked her to teach hula classes. Her popularity grew and soon was teaching throughout the Leeward area. Now seniors from the Mililani, Wahiawa, Pearl City and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2015
Synchronized swimming is alive and beautifully executed by Mermaids Hawai‘i, home-pooled at Windward YMCA in Kailua. Since 1971, they have been “teaching and performing water ballet for fascinated crowds.” It’s not a paid act — just teacher Alice Robert’s vision to...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2015
The 2015 season for the Na Koa Football Club started on Aug. 31 and will continue every Monday for 11 more lunches at the Willows Restaurant, starting at 11am. This season, the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors will play 12 straight games without a week off....
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2015
Thirty-five years ago Japanese families in Hawai‘i saw the anthurium’s shiny hearts, bird of paradise’s crane neck, black berry ears of the “Mickey Mouse” plant and the mass of areca palms, fluttering in the wind. Inspired by the flowers and foliage of their new...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2015
The 40th Hawaii State Senior Softball Tournament drew 67 teams to compete at Kailua-Kona on Aug. 4–6. This year, eight divisions vied for victory on Kona Makaeo ball fields at Old A’s Airport Park. Maui fielded 13 teams, while O‘ahu gathered 17. Hawai’i Island turned...
Anthony Buhain, Director of Marketing and Branding, The Plaza Assisted Living | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2015
For Honolulu residents, assisted living and retirement communities used to mean moving away to a quiet suburb. They yearned for a simple life, free from home maintenance, chores, cooking and cleaning, but not seclusion — miles from their church, social clubs, stores,...
Alan Parker, Former Director of Hawai‘i County Office on Aging | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life
Generations Magazine asked me to share my thoughts about the first six months of my retirement. My feelings have definitely been surreal. I can expend all the time and energy I want to on hobbies and interests I rarely had time for over the past 42 years; more...
Alan Parker, Former Director of Hawai‘i County Office on Aging | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life
Generations Magazine asked me to share my thoughts about the first six months of my retirement. My feelings have definitely been surreal. I can expend all the time and energy I want to on hobbies and interests I rarely had time for over the past 42 years; more...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life
Who’d have thought that “peroxide” could do so many useful things … Cleaning, disinfecting, laundering and even healing! Here are uses for that plain brown bottle of peroxide — under $1 on sale at any drug store. Canker sores: Instead of mouthwash, hold a capful...
Chef Michi | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life
A golden rule: no cheese with seafood in Italian cooking. But a little cheese does so well with this lemony cream sauce! Ingredients: 1 lb rigatoni or spaghetti, cooked 1 lb jumbo shrimp, deveined, shelled and baked Garlic salt to taste Juice and zest of two lemons...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life
Against the clear sky, Waianae mountains and happy clouds — at our feet, the fairway stretches out to an undulating green reflecting in a mirror lake — it’s the 397-yard, par 4 ninth hole of the “A” nine at the fabulous Hawaii Prince Golf Club in Ewa. Arnold Palmer...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, June - July 2015, Living Life
In midlife, documenting the lives of our ancestors and our own memories suddenly becomes important. Even if our kids aren’t interested — we know someday they will be. Brendon Burns, 47-year-old grandson of Hawai‘i Gov. John A. Burns, has applied his writing and...
Chef Michi | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, June - July 2015, Living Life
This recipe works as a quick weekday dinner or as a great pupu ! Adjust the portion size for muffin-size individual portions, tart-sized tantalizing bites or sliders (mini sandwiches made in dinner rolls) by flattening the tart-sized portions before cooking on a...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, June - July 2015, Living Life
After the debut of this column in the April/May 2015 issue, family, friends and readers came up with some new tips to share. One household item that came up more than once was the fabric softener “dryer sheet.” Here are a few suggestions for its use outside of the...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, June - July 2015, Living Life
It was a gorgeous day when the 26th Annual Senior Classic Games began at Halawa District Park on Thursday, March 19. There were a total of 91 teams entered from 25 district parks in four different games, totaling 273 participants, not including spectators and staff....
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, June - July 2015, Living Life
It is said that many people want to write a book, but few do. Keiko Higa did it, and rich memories about growing up in Hawai‘i will inspire you to get started on your own story — even if it’s only for your grandchildren. Like so many “locals,” Higa comes from many...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
At the full moon in March, a two-week long Chinese New Year celebration officially ended with a festival of lanterns. Earlier, at the new moon on Feb. 19, Chinatown welcomed thousands of residents and visitors with a huge parade, fireworks and Night in Chinatown...
The Office of the State Librarian | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
Ahhh, summer is almost here! We all look forward to summer for time to relax, recharge, explore, spend more time with family and friends, or perhaps carve out more quality time to ourselves to do what we enjoy the most. Join the Hawaii State Public Library System...
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
Beta Beta Gamma (BBG) is the only Greek sorority left at University of Hawai‘i. In the ‘50s and ‘60s, students from small rural high schools could find fellowship, mentors and community at big universities by joining a sorority or fraternity. Today, BBG still brings...
Ryan Masa, Assets School K-8 Principal | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
Alex Haley, author of “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” once wrote: “Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” In Hawai‘i, kupuna play an active role in the family and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
Yumm!! George Yoshida and Derek Kurisu released their new cookbook–full of tasty, local-style recipes they demonstrate on their wildly popular Hawai‘i Island daily cable TV show, “Seniors Living in Paradise.” The recipes are easy. On air and in the cookbook,...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
It takes creativity to stretch our dollars, save steps and get our chores done efficiently so we have time for family and community FUN! Let’s share what we’ve learned. Our world is changing, but not everything. The younger generation teach us technology; we teach...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
In the mid-1930s, Yoshio Hori opened a bakery in Kohala on Hawai‘i Island, selling pastries, breads, cookies and pies. He meant to name the bakery after himself, but it became a westernized version of the Japanese name due to a packaging order miscommunication. His...
Kelfred Chang, Chinatown Merchants Association | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, February - March 2015, Living Life
The Year of the Sheep Chinese New Year celebrations in Honolulu include the oldest ethnic pageant in the U.S., The Narcissus Queen Pageant, and a host of free public events. The month-long celebration peaks on Feb. 14 with the Night in Chinatown Festival and Parade....
The Office of the State Librarian | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, February - March 2015, Living Life
You may not realize the endless possibilities your library card provides for exploring, enjoyment and lifelong learning at your Hawai‘i State Public Library System (HSPLS). Get a free card, at any one of your 50 public libraries. 1. Access and Assistance for “Techie”...
June Kam Tong, Author of Popo’s Kitchen | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, February - March 2015, Living Life
For a healthy and hearty New Year dish, Jai blends dried and fresh veggies with bean paste. Anyone can make this today using ingredients found in Asian groceries. Broth: Ginger root (crushed & chopped 5 in.) 3/4 cup sugar 8 oz. mashed red bean paste (nam yau) 6...
Clinton Murakami, Murakami Roofing, LLC | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, February - March 2015, Living Life
As seniors consider upgrading their roofs in the spring, they are reminded to select a company who will recommend the ideal roofing application to best protect their dwelling for generations to come. While they may be uncertain at first when choosing between different...
Clinton Murakami, Murakami Roofing, LLC | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Living Life
As Hawai‘i residents prepare to upgrade their homes before the holidays, many functional and attractive roofing applications are available. The two most common types of roofing in Hawai‘i are asphalt shingles (sloped roofs) and rolled roofing (low-pitched roofs)....
Chef Michi | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
Even in the Islands it can get chilly during the winter months and on those days there’s nothing more satisfying or easy to prepare as a home-made soup. This soup provides a good dose of protein from the chicken breast, lots of fresh ingredients that pack on the...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
Senior Volunteers with the Aloha Spirit are having fun and preparing for the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Haualalai coming up January 19 – 25, 2015. This PGA Champions Tour event, televised internationally on The Golf Channel, requires the work and dedication...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
Caregiving is as much a crisis as the disease or catastrophe that calls us to service. With little warning and less training, we assume responsibility for our loved one. Karen Twichell, R.N. has written a book for us. Twichell knew bed care, but when caring for her...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
“Seniors Living in Paradise” one-hour show on Oceanic Cable TV is a phenom — re-running twice a day in prime time all month, and cut into short Youtubes for the online world. Some seniors watch it nightly to bring sound, laughter, and company into their homes. “I...
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
A few blocks mauka of Hilo Bay at 276 Haili Street is a white frame building with dark green trim and a surrounding veranda upstairs and down, in the style of nineteenth-century New England homes. A guided tour of the Lyman Mission House, listed on both the National...
Maria Glidden, Hawaiian Humane Society communications and events manager | Aug 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Living Life
For many people, a pet is their best friend and loyal confidant. Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when you have to make the difficult decision of saying good-bye because your pet is suffering, or no longer enjoying a good quality of life. The Hawaiian...
Melanie Moore, Moving Day Hawaii Event Manager | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Living Life
The Hawaii Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) is inviting the people of Hawai‘i to get ready to move on Saturday, October 25th at 9 am – noon at Honolulu Hale Civic Grounds for the 2nd annual Moving Day Hawaii. Moving Day events are held around the...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Living Life
An award-winning memoir, “How Do You Grab a Naked Lady?” A life about family and acceptance, a daughter’s lifelong search for normalcy is overshadowed by the antics of her mentally ill mother. Sharon L. Hick speaks of her childhood life raised between two conflicts of...
Roy K. Amemiya, Jr., CEO & President of ‘Ōlelo Community Media | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Living Life
Since March of this year, ‘Ōlelo Community Media has featured one hour of daily programming each Monday through Friday from 8 am – 9 am especially for, and by, senior citizens in our community. These “Senior Sunrise” mornings on Channel 53 are centered around “Kupuna...
