Category: Editorial

  • The Greatest Generation

    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 they could. My father was in the Navy, served as a…

  • Unwrap the Gift of Medical Insurance

    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 information on premiums, benefits, cost sharing and all covered services. It…

  • Fun to Be Had

    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 Elderhood Project story. Dozens of seniors were…

  • Island Ride

    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 your one…

  • Spring Time Means UH Baseball

    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 30th anniversary of the Les Murakami Stadium (built in…

  • Editor’s Note

    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 out and cheer on…

  • Medicare: Taking Your Medicare Call

    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 ambulance bill.” Caller #2: “I am turning 65…

  • Web Navigation

    Main navigation menu: Use these topics to navigate to the various pages in our site. As you run the cursor over the word, it’ll become bold. These topics will always exist on every page. Throughout the homepage, there are also various other buttons that’ll take you to any one of these topics. Home is the…

  • Vegas Celebrations

    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, Sharon and Steven Wong of Mililani (a little…

  • Don’t Be Limited By Your Fitness

    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 the ball was pitched, they were…