Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 2, 2020 | Editorial, June-July 2020
There are many questions that families have as their parents age. Many adult children have never had to provide care for a senior. When they begin, they soon find it is not an easy task. Assisting your parents as they age in place seems like a good idea until we realize how much time it takes to provide meals, and clean and maintain an additional house, along with continuing our own career and meeting life’s demands.
Percy Ihara, Publisher, Generations Magazine | Dec 2, 2018 | Dec 2018 Jan 2019, Editorial
What I’ve learned is about just that: What I’ve learned these past 16+ years since I entered this field called “aging.” I was 42 years old and didn’t know a whole lot about retirement planning, Social Security or health issues, let alone caregiving and Alzheimer’s. Most people in that age range don’t think about this stuff; however, it is important to think ahead to when we get older and/or about our parents own aging and health issues.
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | May 19, 2018 | Editorial, June - July 2018
Were you a high school senior in 1972, singing Alice Cooper’s classic hit, “School’s Out” (for Summer)? Then you may be turning 65 soon and wondering if you need Medicare insurance. Figuring it out on your own may leave you clicking through a lot of scam websites and staring at a mountain of brochures and flyers that arrived in the mail.
Margaret A. Perkinson, PhD, University of Hawaii at Mānoa | May 19, 2018 | Editorial, June - July 2018
Older adults typically want to live in their own homes for as long as possible. A 2012 report from AARP showed that only 65 percent of persons aged 60-70 and only 43 percent of those aged 70 and older find it very easy to live independently. Besides making physical...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | May 19, 2018 | Editorial, June - July 2018
Turning 100 is no small feat, but Mrs. Lenora Cho made it look easy when she officially became a centenarian in 2017. Lenora, a small-town girl from back East, found ways to stay active early on in life: in high school, she played basketball and softball.
Helen Nakano, Grandmother | Feb 1, 2018 | Editorial, February - March 2018
I started Hanafuda Po¯‘ai where players of all ages can come together to play, socialize. We now have two groups, at the historic pumping station in Kakaako, and at Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center. A lot of seniors live by themselves. When you see a young kid playing with an old person, it’s very magical
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:
Carleen MacKay | Feb 1, 2018 | Editorial, February - March 2018
Bias is everywhere, including the presumption that you might be too old to work even when lengthening lifetimes allow you to do more for much longer. Nobody says it is easy for those of us in our 50s, 60s, or beyond, to overcome what others may think.
Dr. Mitzi Gold | Feb 1, 2018 | Editorial, February - March 2018
Our 20s was an important time. We learned to love ourselves. Loving who we are prepared us to love others. It was an exciting time, followed by intimate relationships, having children or pets and, later in life, connecting with the community and the world by traveling or volunteering.
Colette Browne | Feb 1, 2018 | Editorial, February - March 2018
Recently, I was having dinner with a number of close girlfriends and their daughters. Afterwards and on the road home, my daughter commented that I was the only woman at the event who was not widowed. My friends are all in the early to mid-60s. Of course, I knew this...
Hospice Hawaii | Jan 31, 2018 | Editorial, February - March 2018
In 1979, 11 visionary pioneers founded a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people die with dignity in Hawai‘i. Since then, Hospice Hawai‘i’s remarkable team has been committed to enhancing the quality of life of patients and their families through an...
Jim Shon | Jan 31, 2018 | Editorial, February - March 2018
Kokua Council has received data on the age demographics for each Hawai‘i State House District, and for each zip code. The numbers are based on 2010 estimates of population and allow us to study the number of residents ages 62+ living in certain geographic districts.
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 | 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...
Margaret A. Perkinson, PhD, University of Hawaii at Mānoa | Jul 23, 2017 | Aug-Sept 2017, Editorial
by Margaret A. Perkinson, PhD, Center on Aging Director, UH-Mānoa Aging brings its own set of commonly experienced adversities: changes in health, declining ability to conduct everyday tasks, possible relocation to residential care, and illnesses and deaths of beloved...
Pastor Russell Higa | Jul 23, 2017 | Aug-Sept 2017, Editorial
by Pastor Russ Higa Judy and I were married way back in 1979. She was just 26 and I was 25. While we were dating, I had her on a pedestal. She was my princess and I would buy her gifts and treat her as the most special woman in my life. Soon after we got married, we...
Justin Wong, President of Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans | Jul 23, 2017 | Aug-Sept 2017, Editorial
by Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans and Kokua Council Beginning in 2008, the Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans (HARA) and Kokua Council present their Shining Light Awards to individuals and organizations who have been strong advocates for seniors,...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jul 23, 2017 | Aug-Sept 2017, Editorial
by Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “A Medicare Moment with Martha” The 33rd Annual Good Life Expo is returning to your favorite spot, the Blaisdell Center, for first-class entertainment and fun. A few years ago, I had the pleasure of listening to 89-year-old Tony...
Jim Cisler, Chairman of Older Americans Month Rewards & Recognition | Jul 23, 2017 | Aug-Sept 2017, Editorial
by Jim Cisler, Recognition and Awards Committee Chair On June 2, 2017, the State Executive Office on Aging Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs hosted the 54th annual Older Americans Month Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at 15 Craigside Place in Honolulu. Each year,...
Pastor Russell Higa | Apr 11, 2017 | April – May 2017, Editorial
As the years roll by, it is not always easy to keep perspective on the people who mean the most to us. Sometimes we forget to show the appreciation they are due. But it is important to remember to express our love and honor our senior citizens while they are still...
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...
David Livingston | Jan 27, 2017 | Editorial, February - March 2017
Generations Magazine roving photographer David Livingston captures movers and shakers attending senior events and facility grand openings around the islands. Kala¯kaua Gardens, a premier senior assistedliving community, held its grand opening in early December....
Audrey Suga Nakagawa | Jan 27, 2017 | Editorial, February - March 2017
There’s no escaping the fact that people in Hawai‘i pay the price of living in paradise. The cost of living is about 60 percent higher than in most states, while wages are among the lowest when adjusted for Hawai‘i’s high cost of living. Housing is particularly...
Valery O‘Brian | Jan 27, 2017 | Editorial, February - March 2017
Nā Kūpuna Makamae Center opened its doors on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2016, after 12 months of restoration of the 116-year-old pump station in Kaka‘ako on Ala Moana Boulevard. Over 100 invitees were welcomed by Pacific Gateway Center Executive Director Dr. Tin Myaing Thein...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | Editorial, February - March 2017
Those who know retired Sen. Susie Chun Oakland are well aware of her passion for Hawai‘i’s ku¯ puna. As an original co-founder of the Ku¯ puna Caucus in early 2016, she served as lead facilitator of caucus meetings held at the State Capitol on the first Friday of...
Rev. Jayne Ryan Kuroiwa, Windward United Church of Christ | Jan 25, 2017 | Editorial, February - March 2017
Sometimes as people age, their routines limit their physical ability to attend worship services. This is a significant transition in life for those who have formed their religious practice and social connections at a particular place. The look and sound of one’s house...
Percy Ihara, Publisher, Generations Magazine | Jan 25, 2017 | Editorial, February - March 2017
The future of long-term care in Hawai‘i has long been the focus of my attention. The problems facing us and suggested reforms were carefully assessed by the Hawai‘i Long-Term Care Commission five years ago. The 2012 “Long-Term Care Reform in Hawai‘i” report gives a...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Editorial
There are many organizations that serve Hawai‘i’s seniors and their families, but maybe none like the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS). This nonprofit organization was founded in 1979 to improve the quality of life of Hawai‘i’s older adults by promoting...
Rev. Jayne Ryan Kuroiwa, Windward United Church of Christ | Dec 1, 2016 | December – January 2017, Editorial
The lyrics of the Crosby, Stills and Nash song Teach Your Children advise parents and children to share their differing dreams and forgive one another because we are unable to grasp what the other goes through. Each verse ends, “just look at them and sigh and know...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | Editorial, June - July 2016
Memories Still Flow by Sherry Goya from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Rev. Jayne Ryan Kuroiwa, Windward United Church of Christ | Jun 1, 2016 | Editorial, June - July 2016
Aging With Grace by Rev. Jayne Ryan Kuroiwa from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Editorial
When I was invited to the Emeritus Senior Club’s Annual Luncheon in January as their special guest, I was the one who was honored to be there. How great is it to have a senior club that supports Emeritus College at the Honolulu Community College (HCC) where senior...
Generations Magazine | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2016
Generations Magazine calls upon Hawai‘i’s experts — from financial and legal advisors to health care professionals and noted chefs — to produce informative and meaningful resources for our local seniors and their families. We are grateful for their contributions....
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2016
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias that affect us in our later years can be especially troubling. I believe we fear that dementia will squash our independence and make it impossible to multitask — an activity based heavily on recent memory. Maybe we fear that...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2016
Two great events drew crowds to downtown Honolulu and Percy and I were happy we were able to get in on the fun. Dec. 4th, the Department of Parks and Recreation’s annual “Outstanding Senior Recognition Program” is an event that Generations Magazine loves to attend....
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 3, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Editorial
Senior health and wellness fairs are held on all islands to promote education, entertainment, food and fun. It was my honor to be a VIP at the Helemano Plantation’s Moon Festival Country Fair in Wahiawa on Sept. 17. I met the founder, president and CEO, Susanna...
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...
Kevin Lockette, PT | Dec 3, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Editorial
The Hawaii Parkinson’s Association (HPA) is a nonprofit volunteer group comprised of people with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers, family members, health care professionals, educators and leaders in the business community. Our mission is to support ongoing research...
Kirk Matthews and Linda Coble | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Editorial
I love New Year’s Day. Without Jan. 1, how would we know when to buy a new calendar? Call me old-fashioned, but I tend to look at that fresh new calendar year on paper like a crab leg and prime rib buffet spread out before me. I have been having my share of new...
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....
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2015
On a warm Friday morning in July, I spent some one-on-one time with my four-year old granddaughter at the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center in Kaka‘ako. We’ve been going there for over two years and love visiting all three floors. During some visits, we just spend...
Brittany Nakamoto, Generations Magazine UH Intern | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2015
This year’s 9th Annual “Aging in Place Workshop” at the Ala Moana Hotel was the most successful that Generations Magazine and KHON2 Elderhood Project have ever hosted. Seventy-five exhibitors awaited the arrival of over 1,500 excited attendees. The workshop took place...
Kirk Matthews and Linda Coble | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2015
By the time you read this, I will have traveled to Oregon to visit my mother. I am lucky to have her in my life. I was one of the original baby boomers, born when my dad returned from WW II. During our visits, we drive to many of the places where I grew up. And we...
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....
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial
As I was thinking about how many seniors don’t use email or the web, it occurred to me that perhaps they don’t have children or grandchildren who “insist” on training them. So I checked out a couple of places that specialize in teaching seniors computer skills....
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial
The trouble with traveling to the mainland for surgery is getting home. Negotiating planes, cars and vans on crutches or a walker was a problem my husband Harry faced after his total knee surgery. For seniors, decreased strength and flexibility is a distinct...
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial
How do the state and counties work together for seniors? We asked all four county executives on aging who administer and deliver services to the elderly to tell us about their favorite senior programs. There are so many departments, programs and organizations for...
Kirk Matthews and Linda Coble | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial
Peace. That’s a word we hippies used for “goodbye.” (Yes I was, and yes, I had hair down to my shoulders.) Peace is easy to say. As a concept, it may be harder to understand. It’s not just the absence of war. I first learned about worldwide peace when I was 16 and had...
Percy Ihara, Publisher, Generations Magazine | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial
Our oldest seniors, members of “The Greatest Generation,” remember Great Depression and World War II. By facing fear and surviving hardship and loss, they grew strong and confident. They don’t flaunt their accomplishments, even though we may call them heroic. Popular...
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...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial
As I was thinking about how many seniors don’t use email or the web, it occurred to me that perhaps they don’t have children or grandchildren who “insist” on training them. So I checked out a couple of places that specialize in teaching seniors computer skills. One is...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2015
What a blessing it is that my husband and I have our three children, son-in-law and granddaughter all within 10 miles of us. My parents live nearby, and four of my five siblings and their families live on O‘ahu. Four generations of my immediate family get together...
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...
Kirk Matthews and Linda Coble | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2015
Kirk: We hear a lot about the Sandwich Generation these days. Linda: You know me … I love a sandwich. Kirk: No, we’re talking about the generation that has to take care of their parents and their children; they’re in the middle. Linda: Baloney! Kirk: Not! Not that...
Christy Nishita, Ph.D., UH Center on Aging, and Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Editorial
The term “sandwich generation”has come to describe boomers — who find themselves supporting adult children and elderly parents at the same time. Possibly more visible in Hawai‘i, as costs of living rise, millennials are challenged to emerge into adulthood with...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Editorial
Webster says that “Volunteerism” is the act or practice of doing volunteer work in community service. Here in Hawai‘i, many seniors volunteer their services to our community every day — in a multitude of capacities. One such volunteer is Nancy Shimamoto, who spends...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Editorial
Retired. No gold watch. No pension. Just — retired. Now what? Since I have been retired, I realize there is really no such thing. Life goes on. You may spend a little time watching “Family Feud.” You may spend more time working on your golf swing or with friends and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Editorial
“Volunteerism, the heart of community” weaves through our April/May issue. Family, neighbors, places of worship, civic and social clubs, public events and government programs all depend on the generosity of volunteers. Thank you for your service. Highlights An...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2015
Generations Magazine workshops are specially designed to offer Hawai‘i’s seniors and their families expert knowledge and choices to improve their quality of life. When: 3rd Thursday of every month, beginning in February Time: 9 am – 2:30 pm Where: Ala Moana Pacific...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2015
Kameko Miyahira doesn’t look or act like a 100-year-old. She rises every day at 5 am, makes her own breakfast and lunch, exercises, does a little housekeeping, works in the yard and takes a nap. I was so impressed at how Kameko could manage all the steps in her...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2015
I was tired yesterday and I’m tired today. So I guess I’m re-tired. It’s an old joke, but one that sort of fits my situation. At the end of September, I left KHON2 after 27 years. It was time. I will miss my friends at the station, and I will miss having the chance to...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
This Asian-inspired dish is perfect served by itself or with fragrant, nutty brown Jasmine rice. It’s hard to believe something so satisfying could be healthy, but the lean pork tenderloin and abundance of veggies and heart healthy edamame make this dish a healthful...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editor's Note, Editorial
“Giving” flows through every page of this issue of Generations Magazine. We feature Sam and Mary Cooke, who preserved an ancient Hawaiian earthwork and created Manoa Heritage Center for our community. This educational site and beautiful native Hawaiian gardens are...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
They taught us, cared for us, sacrificed and continued to share so much with us throughout our lives. As a way to say thank you to all our Kupuna who have given of themselves so freely over the years, KHON2 and Moon Physical Therapy have partnered to bring you...
Karen Sisler | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
“I always tease him that I am the oldest,” says Adele Rickstrew, wife of Vernon. “And he laughs.” They are Hawaii Kai Retirement Community’s 100 years old couple. She was born in Nevada on June 1913, and he in Colorado on February 1914. Both came from large families,...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
Treat yourself and the grandchildren to a cultural New Year celebration this year — one of the big benefits of living in Hawai‘i. Japanese Mochitsuki Mochitsuki is a Japanese New Year tradition of getting together to make ceremonial mochi. Ancient Japanese warlords...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
This article will start with the ending results … “everything is so beautiful.” I recently underwent cataract, astigmatism and lasik eye surgeries. I never realized that what I was seeing was not how things actually appear to others. My eye doctor has been monitoring...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2014
The 8th Annual Aging in Place Workshop at the Ala Moana Hotel on August 23rd had attendees waiting to go into the exhibit area by 7:30 am. They could see 60 agencies and companies busily setting up their displays and were anxious to visit them. Workshop sessions were...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2014
As we enter the fall season we are so happy to bring you the wonderful story of a true gentleman and caring Director of the Hawai‘I County Office on Aging, Alan Parker. Alan “talksstory” about the people who mentored him and the plantation values that allowed him to...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2014
In 1992, when Hurricane Iniki hit the islands, my mother-in-law refused to leave the house. Both Linda and I were working and we called her over and over, trying to get her to go to a shelter. She wouldn’t leave her beloved dog behind and at that time, not many...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2014
In 1992, when Hurricane Iniki hit the islands, my mother-in-law refused to leave the house. Both Linda and I were working and we called her over and over, trying to get her to go to a shelter. She wouldn’t leave her beloved dog behind and at that time, not many...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2014
“Matching the kindness of a neighborhood church with the needs of a kid in a public school,” is the motto of Common Grace, created in 2002. This homegrown organization partners members of neighborhood churches and service clubs with elementary school students at...
Percy Ihara, Publisher, Generations Magazine | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Editorial
I can still remember my first conversation with myself in early 2010 when I took over Generations Magazine (GM), I said to myself, “now what do I do?” Well, my first call was to my classmate and partner Wilson Angel, GM Art Director and to make a long story short, he...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Editorial
Around 10:00 pm, September 8, 2011, the right hand of a 58 year-old woman felt tingly as she was on her laptop. She went to bed, couldn’t sleep, and moved to the sofa. At about 2:00 am, she woke up…cheek, chest, numb — all the way down to her toes. Her husband took...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Editorial
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Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Editorial
In Hawaii, that’s considered heresy. Some call Vegas the 9th island. I’m not a gambler. I’m not much for crowds and bright lights. Mrs. Matthews says we need to go there for “the shows.” The fact, she entertains me every day. Why would I want anything else? Okay, okay...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2014
It is with great honor and a privilege to welcome all of you to a new season — summer! It’s a time where most of our seniors enjoy their time with friends and family. Summer months are always the busiest for family time, even our city’s Parks and Recreation will close...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2014
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Frank B. Shaner - “I’m not ready to be called a senior.” | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2014
Has Patriotism become passé? Are people looking at me today when I stand and show respect for the flag, are they shaking their heads in disbelief thinking, I’m old fashioned? Am I out of step with the majority? Back in the days, we used to place our hand over our...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2014
The City & County of Honolulu’s Department of Parks & Recreation held their 3rd annual Outstanding Senior Recognition Program on Thursday, April 17th at the McCoy Pavilion. This event gives the City an opportunity to recognize outstanding senior club members...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2014
Refugees don’t flee FROM America, they come TO America. There is promise here. There is hope. “The Greatest Generation.” That’s what Tom Brokaw called my parents and their peers, with good reason. They were asked to defend and support their country in whatever way...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2014
For those who joined or renewed their Medicare Advantage plan this year, don’t forget to take time to unwrap the bundles of information you should have received from your plan by now. Annually, Medicare plan sponsors are required to send new and existing members...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Editorial
I love reading and writing. And, so do you probably or you wouldn’t be reading this issue of Generations Magazine. There are times though when words on a page cannot convey what is going on around us. I recently traveled to the Lanakila Senior Center for a KHON...
Frank B. Shaner - “I’m not ready to be called a senior.” | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Editorial
In these Boomer days of taking care of my bodily vessel, I’ve taken up riding my bicycle 4 to 5 times a week. In doing so, I have made some observations that I would like share with my fellow riders. First, a few tips on bike safety. Before doing anything, get down on...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Editorial
Many of Hawai‘i residents are baseball fans, especially when it comes to UH’s Baseball Bows. We take pride in these young men who represent our state in collegiate competitions, now playing all their home games in “the house that Les built.” The 2014 season marks the...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Editorial
Spring is here and it’s the season of rebirth and rejuvenation! Outdoor. Indoor. Or both. Sit. Stand. Move. Interact. Anyway you want it. Though it is the time to come alive! So here are just a few activities to do to keep you busy during this spring. 1) Go Bows! Get...
Brenda M. Lau, program specialist at Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) Brenda | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Editorial
Medicare questions (such as the ones below) flood the Hawaii SHIP hotline each day. SHIP: “Good morning, you have reached the Executive Office on Aging and the Hawaii SHIP, how may I help you?” Caller #1: “I need information about why my Medicare is not covering my...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Editorial
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Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2014
Many milestones are celebrated in Las Vegas. At least that was the reason my husband and I started going to Vegas — from celebrating our 40th birthdays to this past October when we celebrated our 60th. When we started going to Vegas, we went with another couple,...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2014
On the KHON2 Elderhood Project, we meet many seniors and the ones who impress me most are those who stay active. Recently, our cameras went to a softball tournament where we watched seniors as they laughed and joked with each other. But when the gloves were put on and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2014
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Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Editorial
I was attending a legislative hearing some years ago dealing with senior issues. The hearing went on for some time as the committee members talked about significant health care problems affecting seniors in Honolulu. At some point, a respected senior advocate from...
Generations Magazine | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2013
Where has the year gone? As we near the holiday season I am reminded of how important our families are to all of us. And there is no bigger issue that most of us will all face other than caregiving for our parents. As November is National Caregiver’s Awareness Month,...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2013
My mother fell and hurt her knee. She’s 86 years old. I am thousands of miles away. My sister lives in the same town as my mother which makes her, by default, my mother’s caregiver. I feel guilty. That is not uncommon for siblings who are not able to provide...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Aug 1, 2013 | Articles, August - September 2013, Editorial
Mrs. Matthews and I just returned from a trip to Europe. We went to Lisbon, Portugal for a Rotary International Convention and then to Munich, Germany to visit with friends. The thrill of international travel can often be marred by the fact of international travel....
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Jun 1, 2013 | Articles, Editorial, June - July 2013
My dad had a saying when he was trying to fix things around the house. He was a wonderful man, let there be no question. But when it came to being a “handy-man” — not so much. When he would finish a project, no matter how big or how small, he would finish with this...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Apr 1, 2013 | April - May 2013, Articles, Editorial
Change is inevitable. We all experience it on almost a daily basis. How we adapt to that change can make the difference between moving forward — or not. It may be an easier task for seniors to adapt to change that you might think. For one thing, and I know you have...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Feb 1, 2013 | Articles, Editorial, February - March 2013
The boomers grew up listening to the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who. My Generation — remember that? When I’m 64 — I know you remember that song. We joked about getting older — and now, here we are. We are the age our parents warned us about. Linda and I just...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Dec 1, 2012 | Articles, December - January 2013, Editorial
It is the holiday season — the time, maybe the only time of the year, when families get together. There will be lots of food, fun, songs, and presents. But, this may also be a good time for THE TALK. We have visited with many experts on the Elderhood Project who have...
Kirk Matthews of KHON’s The Elderhood Project | Oct 1, 2012 | Articles, Editorial, October - November 2012
Linda and I just returned from a trip to Texas and Louisiana. We were hosting a group of folks from Hawai‘i. If I didn’t know what ‘ohana meant before, I do now. Howard and I were the only men in the group. We had a good time. Not as much fun as the ladies had, still,...