Category: Editor’s Note

  • Message from the Editor – June / July 2013

    Summer is upon us and it is time to get out and enjoy all of what Hawai‘i’s cultures offer. The list includes everything from the Asian Pacific Arts Dance Festival with Hawaiian Hula and Ukulele performances, to Korean Changgo drums and a whole list of great events so check out page 24. If you love Sake like…

  • Message from the Editor – April / May 2013

    Spring is here and it’s time to get moving! More and more research is telling us that as we age, we need to get in shape to stay out of the hospital. Generations Magazine will feature more proactive resourceful information to do just that. As a baby boomer, I have begun my quest to keep myself…

  • Message from the Editor – February / March 2013

    My plan for 2013 is to improve my health and hopefully for you, our readers, you will make this a goal too. We pledge to bring you more resources and provide you with helpful tips on living that better quality of life. Last month’s 91 year old super senior Joan Packer will always be my role model as I…

  • Message from the Editor – Dec / Jan 2013

    Happy Holidays to you and your families from Generations Magazine! From our first issue with Kirk Matthews in August 2010, Generations Magazine has been dedicated to Hawai‘i’s seniors and their families to provide resourceful and trusted information. We make every effort to provide articles that inform, inspire and motivate you to live a better quality of life. We…

  • Message from the Editor – Oct / Nov 2012

    This fall, I hope you will exercise your right as an American to vote on November 6th. Generations Magazine has Linda Coble to thank for our flag-waving cover story, as she is one of my favorite ladies, community leaders, and I am honored to call her my friend. We’d also like to thank Principal Shannon Goo of Lincoln…

  • Message from the Editor – Aug / Sep 2012

    Welcome to all of you attending this year’s Senior Fair and enjoying the great exhibitors and presentations, full of resourceful information and contacts to living well. We all should thank the producer of this—the largest event of the year dedicated to our senior community— Mike Rossell and his associate Barbara Garofano who coordinates just about everything. This month’s cover…

  • Message from the Editor – June / July 2012

    Aloha mai ka kou. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Wilson Angel. I am the art director for Generations Magazine; and a close friend and classmate of Percy Ihara, the publisher of this magazine. In this issue, Generations Magazine wanted to direct our reader’s attention to the Hawaiian concept of kuleana. Growing up, I only…

  • Message from the Editor – April / May 2012

    I’d like to welcome our new readers and the many new website visitors. Generations Magazine has been updating and tinkering with its website to better serve you with resources and important events that may be of interest to you and your family. Go to www.generations808.com to view all our past issues and resource guides, current events, support group…

  • Message from the Editor – February / March 2012

    This month’s cover story is one that I have been anticipating for months as we bring to you Dr. Terry Shintani’s story. I met Dr. Shintani a few years ago while attending one of his famous seminars on eating healthy. My anticipation has been personal as I am constantly trying to find ways to live…

  • Message from the Editor

    Message from the Editor by Percy Ihara, Editor / Publisher from the December-January 2012 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life