Aimee Harris | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Health
The increasing longevity of our nation’s population contributes to the increasing burden of Alzheimer’s dementia on our society — especially caretakers. As a state, we face unique challenges due to our large number of kupuna and our geographic isolation. There are...
Aimee Harris | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Health
In 2010, the Hawai‘i Medication Take-Back Program and National Take-Back Initiative were both launched in Hawai‘i. These two separate “take-back” efforts collect, and safely dispose of, prescription medications from the public. During “take-back” events, the community...
Aimee Harris | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Living Life
The John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is partnering with the University of Hawai‘i Foundation in sponsoring the new Mini-Medical School on Healthy Aging. The Mini-Medical School is designed to prepare participants for the second half of their lives. The school...
Aimee Harris | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, Editor's Note, February - March 2014
Sometimes we have to work hard and long to change our lives, and then sometimes it just happens — for better or for worse. When 9/11 happened, many lives were changed forever in an incendiary flash … and in unthinkable ways. In the days following 9/11, most of...
Aimee Harris | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Senior News
A Valley Isle couple commits to academics & nurtures Maui schoolchildren & families The Lahaina Complex After School Enrichment Tutoring Project, founded by Richard and Pat Endsley of Lahaina over 13 years ago, helps students in the four public schools of West...
Aimee Harris | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, Cover Story, February - March 2014
With a desire to express himself, comedian and media personality Frank B. Shaner moves from the mic to paint palette. Toward the end of 2011, popular radio personality Frank B. Shaner did his last stint as host of the morning show on KUMU radio. After seven years, his...
Aimee Harris | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, Cover Story, December - January 2014
The Valley Isle has some of the happiest seniors in Hawai‘i. Is it simply a Maui state of mind? Or is there more to it? The fact that each year people from all over the world move to Maui to retire must say something…or perhaps it says a lot. During a recent...
Aimee Harris | Dec 1, 2012 | Articles, Cover Story, December - January 2013
“Our bodies —regardless of age — can be transformed.” — Diane Cadinha, Certified Personal Trainer It’s important to recognize that exercise is not merely for sculpting young bodies. It is for everyone — especially seniors, who often have the most to gain. The benefits...
Aimee Harris | Oct 1, 2012 | Articles, Cover Story, October - November 2012
Former broadcaster, Linda Coble, says all voices are meant to be heard. As a budding broadcaster in the 1960s, Linda Coble struggled to have her voice heard in the news business. In those days, women were not on the air. Yet, Hawai‘i offered her something that the...
Aimee Harris | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Cover Story
A personal promise creates new, affordable homes for hundreds local seniors In the early 1990s, local businessman Steve Metter searched for a safe and affordable place for his aging father to live. Faced with limited options, it became his mission to build a quality...
Aimee Harris | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Cover Story
“Don’t give up… I still exercise six days a week.” Former UH Coach Les Murakami had an award-winning baseball coaching career at the University of Hawai‘i. He coached more than 500 players in a victory-studded career that stretched from 1971 to his retirement in...
Aimee Harris | Feb 1, 2012 | Articles, Cover Story, February - March 2012
Terry Shintani, MD, JD, MPH, KSJ is a local physician, attorney, nutritionist, author, lecturer, radio show host and community
advocate. You probably know him best for his whole-person diet programs, such as Eat More, Weigh Less Diet and the Shintani Diet. In 1992,...
Aimee Harris | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, Cover Story, December - January 2012
“We need to face our challenges together, and build a Hawai‘i for all ages.” As Neil Abercrombie marched into the governorship of Hawai‘i, he carried with him a manifesto — A New Day In Hawai‘i. One of the plan’s key points was to enhance the quality of life for older...
Aimee Harris | Oct 1, 2011 | Articles, Cover Story, October - November 2011
“For anyone diagnosed with Alzheimerʻs, itʻs important to know that you can live a meaningful and productive life after diagnosis.” — Mike Buck Radio personality Mike Buck of KHVH Radio is the “Voice for the Alzheimer’s Association.” Both of Mike’s parents...
Aimee Harris | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Cover Story
Cover & Feature Story Photography by Brian Suda “We believe that the future of HUOA is dependent upon our youth.” — Jane Serikaku When we first meet someone new in Hawai‘i, we often ask, “Where you wen’ grad?”, as it gives us an idea of where they grew...
Aimee Harris | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, Cover Story, June - July 2011
A lifetime dedicated to the safety and security of our community “I… became aware of people who take advantage of the elderly,… ” With more than 30 years of experience in the criminal justice field, Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro has dedicated his...