Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 7, 2019 | Dec 2019 - Jan 2020, Living Life
The year 2006 was a difficult time for Sandi Yorong and her family. Her father started the year undergoing treatment for low-grade prostate cancer. The mild radiation treatment made him tired, but there were no other complications. By mid-year, however, he began experiencing upper back pain. In November, he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 7, 2019 | Dec 2019 - Jan 2020, Senior News
Hawai‘i is generally a retirement-friendly state. Taxation of retirement income is relatively benign. Our warm climate and surrounding ocean allow ample opportunities for year-round outdoor exercise and connecting with nature. Our culture is generally inclusive and promotes venues for social interaction. All of these factors form a foundation for a thriving senior population that can enjoy fulfillment and longevity. The key is recognizing the treasure trove and taking full advantage of it.
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 5, 2019 | Dec 2019 - Jan 2020, Issue
The October-November 2019 Issue features Anona and Joseph “Nappy” Napoleon and their love of the sea, “Kō ā Moana: Those of the Ocean.” Youʻll also see stories about our long journey on Earth, a local prostate cancer support group, how to handle your aging parentsʻ finances and much, much more.
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 4, 2019 | Issue, October - November 2019
The October-November 2019 Issue features Anona and Joseph “Nappy” Napoleon and their love of the sea, “Kō ā Moana: Those of the Ocean.” Youʻll also see stories about our long journey on Earth, a local prostate cancer support group, how to handle your aging parentsʻ finances and much, much more.
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2019 | October - November 2019, Programs & Services
Many seniors approaching retirement age have not built up adequate savings in their Social Security accounts. By finding employment before taking SS withdrawals, seniors can build up accounts and ensure a healthier retirement payments when the time comes. The Honolulu Community Action Program Inc. administers the Senior Community Service Employment Program for low-income seniors who meet the program’s eligibility requirements:
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 30, 2019 | October - November 2019, Programs & Services
Are you caring for someone over 60 who is living at home? Then, Project Dana has a special program just for you, called the “Caring Giver Support Group” or CGSG. Using education and group training sessions, CGSG helps caregivers to better understand their loved ones while learning to care for themselves, as well. Group sessions are also a safe place to connect and talk story about the joys and frustrations of being a caregiver.
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 30, 2019 | Health, October - November 2019
Falling can become a major threat to our quality of life. According to Hawai‘i’s Department of Health, it is the No. 1 cause of fatal injuries in seniors. The DOH reports that one in three people over 65 will fall this year. While there are a number of precautions you can take, you can also protect yourself by learning how to fall safely.
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 29, 2019 | Living Life, October - November 2019
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is also known as kadō — the way of the flowers. Based on an ancient Buddhist ritual of using flowers to honor the spirits of the dead, kadō is one of the three Japanese arts of refinement.
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 2, 2019 | August - September 2019, Issue
The August-September 2019 Issue shines the spotlight on Breast Cancer awareness, from the cover story about the latest treatment options, clinical trials and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure fundraiser, to stories about a cancer survivor who went on to become a star paddler and a group of Maui paddlers who, in their hot pink shirts, gives us all hope. You’ll also find a newly updated resource guide for Senior Savings and much more.
Generations Magazine Staff | Jul 30, 2019 | August - September 2019, Living Life
Like cilantro, beets are one of those foods that spark strong feelings. Whether you think they taste like dirt or you love their earthy sweetness, most people know that beets are healthy — and now there is science to back that up.
Generations Magazine Staff | Jul 29, 2019 | August - September 2019, Senior News
Punchbowl was once used as a lookout for Hawaiian warriors. Now, it’s one of only two national memorial cemeteries in the USA — the other is Arlington, Virginia. It is the final resting place for those that have courageously served in the U.S. Armed Forces. For the 14th year, the 100th Infantry Battalion Club 100 members invite the public to help decorate 1,000 heroes’ graves with flowers Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 to 11am.
Generations Magazine Staff | May 27, 2019 | Issue, June - July 2019
The June-July 2019 Issue includes stories on caregiving from affair, eating healthy with organic produce, changing lives with community action on Maui and the complete schedule of events at the 2019 Aging in Place workshop that’s coming in August.
Generations Magazine Staff | May 24, 2019 | Health, June - July 2019
Last year in the United States, sales of organic food and products topped $48 billion — that’s up almost 10 percent over the previous year, according to the Organic Trade Association. And while this growing industry is showing no signs of stopping, organic farming is hardly a trend; it’s how our parents and grandparents tended to their crops and cattle. Then in the 1950s, pesticides and artificial fertilizers were introduced — creating what is now called “conventionally-grown” food. So what’s the difference and why does it matter?
Generations Magazine Staff | May 22, 2019 | June - July 2019, Living Life
A lot of people, especially those new to the islands, say Hawai‘i doesn’t have seasons, but longtime locals know that’s not true — we have whale season, hurricane season and the most important, mango season! Whether you prefer to eat your mango in bread, jam or just off the tree, come celebrate Hawai‘i’s favorite fruit at Mango Jam Honolulu. It’s a free annual event for the whole family with live entertainment, food and craft booths, cultural activities, a beer garden and a farmers market.
Generations Magazine Staff | May 22, 2019 | June - July 2019, Living Life
If hula is the heartbeat of the Hawaiian people, then get ready for some cardio, because the 42nd Annual Prince Lot Hula Festival is almost here! Featuring two days of hula, a Hawaiian-themed craft fair, cultural demonstrations and more, the largest non-competitive hula event in Hawai‘i returns for the third year on Saturday and Sunday, July 20 & 21, 2019, at ʻIolani Palace
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 6, 2019 | April - May 2019, Issue
Excerpt from April – May 2019 Issue
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 5, 2019 | April - May 2019, Living Life
Ever wondered if the first Filipino American Governor in the United States, Ben Cayetano, got up to mischief in his youth? Or what it was like to be sent to Kalaupapa, as Makia Malo was? Or maybe you fancy going for a hike and are wondering which ones you can do. If...
Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2019 | February - March 2019, Giving Care
One of the challenges for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is finding ways to engage their loved one or patient in tasks that strengthen the ability to recall who people are and what their relationship with them is. Dr. Warren Wong, a local geriatrician with decades of experience working with such patients, took on that challenge and has developed a free iPad app to fill that need: MemorC.
Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2019 | February - March 2019, Living Life
Most of life’s memorable experiences are memorable because they’re shared. What if there were an easy way to not only write down your memories for family and friends but to also give them the opportunity to reminisce with you about them? There is! Developed by a team right here in Hawai‘i — led by local entrepreneur Beth N. Carvin — JamBios is an easy-to-use memoir writing platform that lets you write one story at a time while also keeping you organized.
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 30, 2019 | February - March 2019, Senior News
In January 1, 2019, Hawai‘i became just the seventh state in the US to permit medical aid in dying. The Our Care, Our Choice (OCOCA) law allows terminally ill adult patients with capacity to make medical decisions to be prescribed an aid-in-dying medication if all the requirements are met.
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 29, 2019 | February - March 2019, Living Life
The motto of the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation is “We Add Quality to Life” and the public programs it provides, along with the events it hosts and participates in, are a reflection of that aim. Concerts, fairs, cultural exhibitions...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 25, 2019 | February - March 2019, Issue
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Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 2, 2018 | Dec 2018 Jan 2019, Living Life
One of the pleasures of being a grandparent is spending time with the grandkids, and reading books together is a wonderful way to do just that — whether introducing a toddler to the alphabet or helping a sixth-grader research a project. Here are some ideas for locally published books to share with your special keiki.
Generations Magazine Staff | Nov 23, 2018 | Dec 2018 Jan 2019, December - January 2019, Issue
From a very young age, Carole Kai showed a flair for the dramatic — sometimes pulling a bedsheet off the clothesline and holding it tightly across her shoulders while flying around the backyard like a superhero. Other times, she showed a more businesslike approach — like the time she hosted a boxing match in her backyard and sold tickets to neighborhood kids for 5 cents apiece.
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 8, 2018 | Issue, October - November 2018
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter was a caregiver herself and she believed that family caregiving is a cycle of life that touches everyone. In this issue, four people, each at a different point on the cycle, share their care stories from the heart, offering words of wisdom and points of caution. As you read, consider your journey on the Cycle of Caregiving.
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 26, 2018 | Events, October - November 2018
The 12th Aging in Place Workshop held on August 18 at the Ala Moana Hotel brought our readers and their friends and family in contact with Generations Magazine’s partners in a vibrant atmosphere of sharing and learning.
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 24, 2018 | Cover Story, Date, Giving Care, October - November 2018
Former first lady Rosalynn was a caregiver herself and she believed that family caregiving is a cycle of life that touches everyone. Here, four people, each at a different point on the cycle, share their care stories from the heart, offering words of wisdom and points of caution. As you read, consider your journey on the Cycle of Caregiving. Where are you? Are you prepared?
Generations Magazine Staff | Jul 29, 2018 | August - September 2018, Senior News
The Office of Elections and county clerks of Hawai’i are looking for volunteers to help conduct the 2018 General Election on Tuesday, November 6.
More than 4,000 volunteers are needed to fill various positions on Election Day which include assisting voters at the polling place, transporting election materials and supplies, and resolving inquiries from the control center.
Generations Magazine Staff | May 19, 2018 | June - July 2018, Living Life
Many seniors, especially those who live alone, might not realize that there are items they should have in their hurricane emergency kit other than Spam, baked beans and Vienna sausage. June marks the beginning of the six-month-long hurricane season and reminders about being prepared are all over the media.
Generations Magazine Staff | May 19, 2018 | June - July 2018, Living Life
Giving back. That’s the theme and the name of a special — and talented — seniors group who entertain other seniors as a way of giving enjoyment back to their community.
Project Giving Back is a group of 36 singers, ranging in age from 60 to 87, who are now in their 8th year of performing. Wayne Uejo is the founder and administrator of the group, overseeing the singers and coordinating the concert schedule at venues across O‘ahu.
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 11, 2018 | April - May 2018, Giving Care
Earlier this year, Generations Magazine publisher Percy Ihara interviewed a national speaker on caregiving, Dave Nassaney, for the Generations Radio Show. This is an edited transcript of the short Generations TV interview Percy did after the radio show aired. GTV: Can...
Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2018 | February - March 2018, Living Life
Children who attend Seagull Schools in Kapolei have a special bond with seniors at Seagulls Adult Day Center. Not only do the kūpuna and keiki regularly meet to play bingo, exercise on the lawn and do arts and crafts, but they also dine together.
Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2018 | Editorial, February - March 2018
ukiko Murata, who will turn 102 in March, has a sharp wit and sunny outlook on life. To stay healthy, she eats fresh foods, takes classes at the University of Hawai‘i and plays hanafuda (Japanese card game) every Thursday at the Lanakila Senior Center, together with her daughter, Joanne Murata, and son-in-law, James Kramer. Yukiko shared advice with Generations Magazine:
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 31, 2018 | Cover Story, February - March 2018
Faith and Benny Agbayani celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this year, and both agree that the success of their partnership is doing things together. Maintaining a close relationship is more than saying, “I love you;” it’s taking on challenges as a team, mastering new skills and learning together. Overcoming obstacles in life requires commitment, sacrifice and a willingness to cooperate. The Agbayanis do all these things well, but simply call it “sticking together.”
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 31, 2018 | Editorial, February - March 2018
Who says there’s hardly any fun at a county fair? Seniors attended the Mayor’s Annual Craft & County Fair, held Nov. 18 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. Craftspeople sold beautiful handmade items and Uncle sold his paintings. Singing? Can’t go...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 31, 2018 | February - March 2018, GMEDIA
As Generations Magazine’s goal is to provide our senior community with important information on aging, we have tailored our other media to meet that same goal. We feel our resources are so important to the aging population that we have now expanded into television,...
Generations Magazine Staff | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 2017 - January 2018, Living Life
Larry Gearing was riding his bicycle up a hill toward his home in 2006 when he felt chest pains. A doctor’s test revealed that, six months prior, he most likely had a silent heart attack causing a blocked artery. After undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, Larry and his...
Generations Magazine Staff | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 2017 - January 2018, Living Life
Do you know any kūpuna women who are skilled in hula and lei-making, love the Hawaiian culture and live the spirit of aloha? If so, encourage them to apply for 2018 Lei Queen. The City’s Department of Parks and Recreation, which organizes the program, selects court...
Generations Magazine Staff | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 2017 - January 2018, Editorial
KOKUA COUNCIL MEETINGS: Downtown Honolulu 11:30 am–1 pm, fourth Monday Harris United Methodist Church 20 S. Vineyard Blvd. Kāne‘ohe 11:30 am–1:30 pm, second Thurs. Pohai Nani, Club Room 45-090 Namoku St. Call Larry Geller: 808-540-1928 Jim Shon: jshon@hawaii.edu...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2017 | Living Life, October - November 2017
What do Don Ho, Bette Midler, Cecilio & Kapono, Glenn Medeiros and Bruno Mars all have in common? They’re contemporary music stars with global recognition. And they all have Hawai‘i ties. The Honolulu Museum of Contemporary Pop celebrates these local stars and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2017 | Living Life, October - November 2017
The fervent spirit of University of Hawai‘i football during the era of Coach Dick Tomey (1977–86) is captured in a new book, Rise of the Rainbow Warriors: Ten Unforgettable Years of Hawai‘i Football, scheduled for release in late October. It was a time when UH was new...
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 30, 2017 | Column, October - November 2017
On a Sunday morning this past July, Alice Hu Chew Yee, 81, asked her family to gather by her hospital bed, where she expressed her love to each member, listened to her favorite music played by her son and son-in-law, and helped to plan her own funeral, right down to...
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 26, 2017 | GMEDIA, October - November 2017
“Generations Television” will cover topics that interest seniors and their families. Clockwise from left: Aging in Place Workshop, Hawaii Men’s Shed Association, and Mōʻīliʻīli Community Center Percy Ihara, publisher and editor of Generations Magazine, is pleased to...
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 26, 2017 | Events, October - November 2017
The 11th Annual Aging in Place Workshop, hosted by Generations Magazine, took place on Aug. 19, 2017, in the Ala Moana Hotel, with more than 3,000 in attendance. The free, all-day event featured speakers in estate planning, care giving, aging in place, long-term care,...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 4, 2017 | Giving Care, June-July 2017
by Generations Magazine Staff Hospice Hawaii Lāna’i is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Hope House, a home-away-from-home for many patients and their families. “We’re so excited to celebrate this milestone with our friends at Hospice Hawaii Lānai,” said...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 4, 2017 | June-July 2017, Programs & Services
The 11th Annual Aging in Place Workshop takes place on Saturday, August 19 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Ala Moana Hotel *No Reservations Required Click image to enlarge
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 11, 2017 | April – May 2017, Editorial
National bestseller Disrupt Aging: A Bold New Path to Living Your Best Life at Every Age by AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins is a book for anyone who wants to live a life of possibility, connection and growth. We’ve all read it and heard it: “50 is the new 30” and “60 is the...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 11, 2017 | April – May 2017, Programs & Services
The executive director at the The Mediation Center of the Pacific shared important information about the nonprofit’s Kupuna Pono program in Generations Margazine’s June/July 2016 issue. Every family eventually has disagreements regarding elder care and support. In...
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...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 4, 2016 | December – January 2017, Senior News
More than 20,000 attendees and over 300 exhibitors filled the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall Sept. 23 through 25 for the Annual Hawaii Seniors’ Fair, The Good Life Expo. The 32nd annual event again focused on services, programs, workshops and other valuable resources...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Programs & Services
Some of the most helpful nonprofits for seniors are small operations that cannot afford to advertise. We will be helping them by getting their message to you. Read below to learn how the volunteers and coordinators in these noteworthy organizations may help you and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Senior News
Named one of 13 Rising Star Chefs over 20 years ago, Hawai‘i Chef Alan Wong soon became a supernova, helping to birth Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine (HRC) with other chefs determined to work with local farmers, fishermen and ranchers. HRC put Hawai‘i on the foodie map,...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2016 | Column, October - November 2016
Success! The 2016 Aging in Place Workshop by Generations Magazine Staff from the DecJan 2017 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
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Senior News
Older Americans Month Awardees 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
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
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
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Issue
Aloha Remains at the ‘The Cal’
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | Health, June - July 2016
SilverSneakers Fitness® Benefits Body & Mind by Generations Magazine Staff from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | Issue, June - July 2016
Aloha ia ‘oe: A Marlene Sai Legacy
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...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Giving Care
Kokua Mau is Hawai‘i’s resource for accurate information on hospice and palliative care services. Visit them online. Then call your health insurance company or local hospice to have all your questions answered. What people say about hospice is sometimes inaccurate: I...
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...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Giving Care
Arlene’s mother’s last breath was soft and peaceful. Arlene welled up and sobbed — not entirely from sadness, but also from release. She had done all she could do. She had honored mom’s wishes and here they were, alone at Arlene’s home on O‘ahu; Mom’s pain and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Issue
A time to grow at Lanakila Senior Center
Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2016 | February - March 2016, Issue
Facing Alzheimer’s — The Perspective of Three Experts
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 3, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Editorial
Wahiawa – Jeanette Shounk of Wahiawa Rainbow Seniors Club won a free Vacations Hawaii Las Vegas travel package for two. The round trip air fare and four night stay is provided by Vacations Hawai‘i, the popular travel company that specializes in mainland...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 3, 2015 | December - January 2016, Issue
New Beginnings … The Path Continues
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Programs & Services
Here are some very common questions that people ask our SHIP staff and volunteers. If you have a question, visit our website, call us or schedule an appointment. We have the answers. If you want to help your community, become a SHIP Volunteer — it’s a very satisfying...
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...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Programs & Services
Register now for Smart911!™ Already, 1700 O‘ahu residents are signed up for this free program that saves lives, by filing important emergency information with Smart911. 911 dispatchers need callers to give them vital information so they may dispatch EMTs and Firemen...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Wisdoms
Watching a running relay race is exciting. Running together at full speed and passing the baton to a teammate is thrilling to watch. I would ask you to consider that your estate plan is your relay. The definition of the word relay is “a series of persons relieving one...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Editorial
The holiday season builds to a high crescendo, ending with fireworks and joyful revelry to usher in a new year. Transition is all around us — closing out accounts and starting new ventures; grieving the loss of loved ones and celebrating the birth of little ones....
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Issue, October - November 2015
Cover Story: The Fountain of Youth & Ms. Medicare
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...
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...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, October - November 2015, Wisdoms
The Honolulu Police Department recently rolled out Smart911™, a free 9-1-1 service available to residents of O‘ahu. Registration is free at www.Smart911.com. Smart911 allows you to file information with 911 — about your disability, medications you take or how to gain...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2015
This issue is jammed with great information and articles about women. Starting on page 16, Martha Khlopin tells the story of three youthful senior ladies who won the 2015 Ms. Medicare pageant. She explores the “Nature of Youth”— the source of youthfulness at any age....
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Health
Being diagnosed with a “chronic” disease like arthritis or diabetes often comes as a shock. Changes sneak up on our bodies or slowly weaken our ability to do our chores or enjoy pastimes. We don’t want to hear that our “little problem” is the first sign of a terrible...
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...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | August - September 2015, Issue
Introducing the Executive Office on Aging
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Cover Story
Introducing the Executive Office on Aging
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Health
If your teeth are tight, you can floss and brush bacteria away. Loose teeth trap bacteria, allowing infection to flow into the blood stream, affect other organs and compromise overall health. Reasons for Loose Teeth Gum disease: The No. 1 reason people lose their...
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 | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial
Democracy relies on ordinary citizens like us to define needs and find solutions to improve our community. We interviewed Barbara Service, a passionate, yet mild-mannered community volunteer, who has no government post or fancy title, but makes a difference by...
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...
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 | Editorial, June - July 2015
Baby boomers — from the Vietnam era of their youth to the technology boom of their midlife upward mobility — 76 million baby boomers made news as they faced every new cycle of life. Now, their retirement and aging put strain on our nation’s health care system, and...
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 | Jun 1, 2015 | Issue, June - July 2015
Sandwiched: Baby Boomers Face the Challenge
