Rona Adams | Oct 1, 2016 | Living Life, October - November 2016
Bindi: A Therapy Dog for Veterans by Rona Adams, RN, Vietnam Veteran, U.S. Army Nurse Corps from the Oct-Nov 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
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Uncle Roberto: Love Life and Live It! by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Christy Nishita, Ph.D., UH Center on Aging, and Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
It’s Just Aging Book Engages Youth by Christy Nishita, PhD, Center on Aging, University of Hawaii, Interim Director and Researcher from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Chef Michi | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Mediterranean Roasted Veggie and Garbanzo Salad by Chef Michi from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Glenn Sears | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Living Life
Men’s Sheds Movement Comes to Hawai‘i by Glenn Sears 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
Gaye Miyasaki, Punahou Class of 1974 | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Punahou: Celebrating 175 Years of Service by Gaye Miyasaki, Punahou Class of 1974 from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Justin Wong, President of Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Making A Difference for Retirees in Hawai‘i by Justin Wong, President of Hawaii Alliance for Retired Americans from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Anita Manning, Honolulu Elks Lodge 616 Historian | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Elks Care, Elks Share by Anita Manning, Honolulu Elks Lodge 616 Historian from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Great Competition Among Seniors by Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff from the June-July 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource For Life
Jon Kobayashi, President, ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Feeding College Athletes : Body, Mind, Soul by Jon Kobayashi, President, ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Forever Young! by Martha Khlopin for the June-July 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource For Life
Dale Spenner, University of Hawai‘i Foundation | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Living Life
Busy Doing Good by Dale Spenner, University of Hawai‘i Foundation for the June-July 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource For Life
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...
Gerry Silva, State President AARP Hawai‘i | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Giving Care, Living Life
Do you use your lunch hour or leave work early to run errands for your parents? Spend more time tending to mom’s prescriptions than your own? As our parents age, it’s more a matter of when, not if, they will need our help. In a recent AARP survey of Hawai‘i registered...
Jim Cisler, Chairman of Older Americans Month Rewards & Recognition | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
We can’t overlook what our elder community (289,000 over 60 years) have contributed to the quality of life we share in Hawai‘i. In May, celebrations throughout the state recognize years of continued hard work and positive contributions that senior citizens make to...
Brittany Nakamoto, Generations Magazine UH Intern | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
Citizens for a Fair ADA Ride (CFADAR) is a volunteer organization that advocates and lobbies for seniors and disabled customers of paratransit transportation on the City of Honolulu’s TheBus or TheHandi-Van. At CFADAR quarterly public meetings, representatives from...
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
Henrietta Mahuna learned Hawaiian quilting from another Hawaiian quilter. The handicraft has been passed down for two centuries — since the Hawaiians learned the echo style of quilting from New England missionaries. First, appliques are stitched to a plain field....
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...
Ryan Masa, Assets School K-8 Principal | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Living Life
Assets School makes a difference in the lives of gifted and dyslexic students through a strengths-based learning environment. We place a strong emphasis on the importance of family support to help to build confidence and resilience in each child. “Let us be grateful...
Generations Magazine | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, February - March 2016, Living Life
Justin was in kindergarten when Kalihi Kai Elementary School began Golden Moment Hawai‘i, a collaboration between Kristy Yamaguchi’s Always Dream Foundation (ADF) and Hawai‘i P-20 to bring “Always Reading” into Hawai‘i public schools. It’s a very simple program: it...
Walter A. Dods, Jr. | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, February - March 2016, Living Life
Politicians must join ranks with leaders from business, labor and community groups to accomplish common goals. Crafting many of these alliances in modern Hawai‘i are public relations and marketing professionals like Walter A. Dods, Jr., former chairman of First...
Elaine Gallant, author and book club moderator | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
We age like a book and advance, hopefully, toward maturity through the rise and fall of the turning pages of our lives. Consequently, when members of the West Maui Book Club come together to discuss a novel, we’ll often share\ relevant chapters of our personal...
The Reverend Linda McCullough Decker, Supply Priest for the Island of Maui | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Four mature Native Hawaiians, including two retirees, recently were ordained as deacons of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i. In the spring, “God willing and the people consenting,” they will become Episcopal priests. Phyllis Mahilani “Mahi” Beimes is the first Native...
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...
James Dooley | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
If truth is stranger than fiction, then this book is the strangest you will ever read. James Dooley, a former investigative reporter for The Honolulu Advertiser, KITV 4 News and Hawaii Reporter, details public corruption and criminality in Hawai‘i during the 70’s and...
Dr. Steve Blake, ScD | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, anything that offers hope gets attention. Dr. Blake analyses the latest scientific information and results from his clinical trials with Alzheimer’s patients at Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience Institute on O‘ahu, and dishes us up a...
Judy Amancio-Mathias, Leeward YMCA Branch Director of Healthy Living | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Laughter, potluck snacks, and fresh coffee are the mid-morning, sounds, sights and smells at the YMCA of Honolulu’s Leeward Y Branch, in the heart of Waipahu. Comfortable chairs and tables in the brightly lit community lounge host yummy potlucks, spirited board games,...
Brittany Nakamoto, Generations Magazine UH Intern | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
As my friend and I searched for interesting activities near the blue jungle gym in Ala Moana Beach Park, we spotted a group of women making dance formations and speaking Chinese. Upon closer investigation, we discovered a happy, healthy dance group. Judy Wu, dance...
Brittany Nakamoto, Generations Magazine UH Intern | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Senior citizens can attend classes on University of Hawaii Manoa campus through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. For 10 years OLLI has been offering non-credit, college-level courses and other activities to encourage older individuals to engage their minds,...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Rosemarie Dungca has been working for the City and County of Honolulu since 1978. In 1983, Whitmore Village asked her to teach hula classes. Her popularity grew and soon was teaching throughout the Leeward area. Now seniors from the Mililani, Wahiawa, Pearl City and...
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...
Gerry Silva, State President AARP Hawai‘i | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2015
Caregiving became a full-time responsibility for Lahaina resident Montella Lopez in her mother’s final years. In the six times her mother was discharged from the hospital, Lopez said she received little or no instruction on how to care for her mother at home. As...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2015
The 2015 season for the Na Koa Football Club started on Aug. 31 and will continue every Monday for 11 more lunches at the Willows Restaurant, starting at 11am. This season, the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors will play 12 straight games without a week off....
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...
Anthony Buhain, Director of Marketing and Branding, The Plaza Assisted Living | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2015
For Honolulu residents, assisted living and retirement communities used to mean moving away to a quiet suburb. They yearned for a simple life, free from home maintenance, chores, cooking and cleaning, but not seclusion — miles from their church, social clubs, stores,...
Alan Parker, Former Director of Hawai‘i County Office on Aging | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life
Generations Magazine asked me to share my thoughts about the first six months of my retirement. My feelings have definitely been surreal. I can expend all the time and energy I want to on hobbies and interests I rarely had time for over the past 42 years; more...
Alan Parker, Former Director of Hawai‘i County Office on Aging | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life
Generations Magazine asked me to share my thoughts about the first six months of my retirement. My feelings have definitely been surreal. I can expend all the time and energy I want to on hobbies and interests I rarely had time for over the past 42 years; more...
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...
Chef Michi | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life
A golden rule: no cheese with seafood in Italian cooking. But a little cheese does so well with this lemony cream sauce! Ingredients: 1 lb rigatoni or spaghetti, cooked 1 lb jumbo shrimp, deveined, shelled and baked Garlic salt to taste Juice and zest of two lemons...
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 | 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...
Chef Michi | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, June - July 2015, Living Life
This recipe works as a quick weekday dinner or as a great pupu ! Adjust the portion size for muffin-size individual portions, tart-sized tantalizing bites or sliders (mini sandwiches made in dinner rolls) by flattening the tart-sized portions before cooking on a...
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 | 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 | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
At the full moon in March, a two-week long Chinese New Year celebration officially ended with a festival of lanterns. Earlier, at the new moon on Feb. 19, Chinatown welcomed thousands of residents and visitors with a huge parade, fireworks and Night in Chinatown...
The Office of the State Librarian | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
Ahhh, summer is almost here! We all look forward to summer for time to relax, recharge, explore, spend more time with family and friends, or perhaps carve out more quality time to ourselves to do what we enjoy the most. Join the Hawaii State Public Library System...
Ryan Masa, Assets School K-8 Principal | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
Alex Haley, author of “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” once wrote: “Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.” In Hawai‘i, kupuna play an active role in the family and...
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
Beta Beta Gamma (BBG) is the only Greek sorority left at University of Hawai‘i. In the ‘50s and ‘60s, students from small rural high schools could find fellowship, mentors and community at big universities by joining a sorority or fraternity. Today, BBG still brings...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
Yumm!! George Yoshida and Derek Kurisu released their new cookbook–full of tasty, local-style recipes they demonstrate on their wildly popular Hawai‘i Island daily cable TV show, “Seniors Living in Paradise.” The recipes are easy. On air and in the cookbook,...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
It takes creativity to stretch our dollars, save steps and get our chores done efficiently so we have time for family and community FUN! Let’s share what we’ve learned. Our world is changing, but not everything. The younger generation teach us technology; we teach...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2015 | April - May 2015, Articles, Living Life
In the mid-1930s, Yoshio Hori opened a bakery in Kohala on Hawai‘i Island, selling pastries, breads, cookies and pies. He meant to name the bakery after himself, but it became a westernized version of the Japanese name due to a packaging order miscommunication. His...
Kelfred Chang, Chinatown Merchants Association | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, February - March 2015, Living Life
The Year of the Sheep Chinese New Year celebrations in Honolulu include the oldest ethnic pageant in the U.S., The Narcissus Queen Pageant, and a host of free public events. The month-long celebration peaks on Feb. 14 with the Night in Chinatown Festival and Parade....
The Office of the State Librarian | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, February - March 2015, Living Life
You may not realize the endless possibilities your library card provides for exploring, enjoyment and lifelong learning at your Hawai‘i State Public Library System (HSPLS). Get a free card, at any one of your 50 public libraries. 1. Access and Assistance for “Techie”...
June Kam Tong, Author of Popo’s Kitchen | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, February - March 2015, Living Life
For a healthy and hearty New Year dish, Jai blends dried and fresh veggies with bean paste. Anyone can make this today using ingredients found in Asian groceries. Broth: Ginger root (crushed & chopped 5 in.) 3/4 cup sugar 8 oz. mashed red bean paste (nam yau) 6...
Clinton Murakami, Murakami Roofing, LLC | Feb 1, 2015 | Articles, February - March 2015, Living Life
As seniors consider upgrading their roofs in the spring, they are reminded to select a company who will recommend the ideal roofing application to best protect their dwelling for generations to come. While they may be uncertain at first when choosing between different...
Clinton Murakami, Murakami Roofing, LLC | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Living Life
As Hawai‘i residents prepare to upgrade their homes before the holidays, many functional and attractive roofing applications are available. The two most common types of roofing in Hawai‘i are asphalt shingles (sloped roofs) and rolled roofing (low-pitched roofs)....
Chef Michi | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
Even in the Islands it can get chilly during the winter months and on those days there’s nothing more satisfying or easy to prepare as a home-made soup. This soup provides a good dose of protein from the chicken breast, lots of fresh ingredients that pack on the...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
Senior Volunteers with the Aloha Spirit are having fun and preparing for the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Haualalai coming up January 19 – 25, 2015. This PGA Champions Tour event, televised internationally on The Golf Channel, requires the work and dedication...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
Caregiving is as much a crisis as the disease or catastrophe that calls us to service. With little warning and less training, we assume responsibility for our loved one. Karen Twichell, R.N. has written a book for us. Twichell knew bed care, but when caring for her...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
“Seniors Living in Paradise” one-hour show on Oceanic Cable TV is a phenom — re-running twice a day in prime time all month, and cut into short Youtubes for the online world. Some seniors watch it nightly to bring sound, laughter, and company into their homes. “I...
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Oct 1, 2014 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2014
A few blocks mauka of Hilo Bay at 276 Haili Street is a white frame building with dark green trim and a surrounding veranda upstairs and down, in the style of nineteenth-century New England homes. A guided tour of the Lyman Mission House, listed on both the National...
Maria Glidden, Hawaiian Humane Society communications and events manager | Aug 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Living Life
For many people, a pet is their best friend and loyal confidant. Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when you have to make the difficult decision of saying good-bye because your pet is suffering, or no longer enjoying a good quality of life. The Hawaiian...
Melanie Moore, Moving Day Hawaii Event Manager | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Living Life
The Hawaii Chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) is inviting the people of Hawai‘i to get ready to move on Saturday, October 25th at 9 am – noon at Honolulu Hale Civic Grounds for the 2nd annual Moving Day Hawaii. Moving Day events are held around the...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Living Life
An award-winning memoir, “How Do You Grab a Naked Lady?” A life about family and acceptance, a daughter’s lifelong search for normalcy is overshadowed by the antics of her mentally ill mother. Sharon L. Hick speaks of her childhood life raised between two conflicts of...
Roy K. Amemiya, Jr., CEO & President of ‘Ōlelo Community Media | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Living Life
Since March of this year, ‘Ōlelo Community Media has featured one hour of daily programming each Monday through Friday from 8 am – 9 am especially for, and by, senior citizens in our community. These “Senior Sunrise” mornings on Channel 53 are centered around “Kupuna...
Bruce Bottorff, AARP Hawai’i | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Living Life
Hawaii had the lowest voter turnout among all states in 2012 — less than half (44.5%) of voters casting ballots. Voters age 50-plus went to the polls in greater numbers than any other age group. In 2014 election, 50-plus voters could once again play a deciding role....
Kyle Galdeira, Murakami Roofing, LLC | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Living Life
While the Eastern Pacific hurricane season remains in effect, as does the increased possibility of potentially dangerous storms headed Hawai‘i’s way, homeowners are encouraged to shore up their roof with the goal of mitigating catastrophic damage. According to the...
Lynn Forney | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, June - July 2014, Living Life
Since 1953, some of Hawaii’s best local artists have displayed and sold their art on the fence of the Honolulu Zoo along Monsarrat Avenue across from Kapiolani Park. Many artists have come and gone; including young artists just getting started in the art world, older...
Reiko Lewis, Interior Designer, Ventus Design | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, June - July 2014, Living Life
Two of the rooms you spend the most time in — the bedroom and the bathroom — are also the most important rooms to look at if you’re considering renovations to your home. For seniors, one of the most dangerous rooms in a home is the bathroom. Investing in enhancements...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, June - July 2014, Living Life
The games continue on: The City & County of Honolulu’s Parks and Recreations’ 25th Annual Senior Classic Games 2014. The games were created for seniors by Herbert Yasuhara, a retired Halawa Park director. This year there were over 270 participants (not including...
Members of Voices of Aloha Voices of Aloha | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, June - July 2014, Living Life
Voices of Aloha, formerly The GleemenPlus of Honolulu, traces its origins back to 1916 when the Gleemen of Honolulu, the oldest male chorus west of the Rockies, was established. In 1996, while under the direction of Shigeru Hotoke, the group was opened to women and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, June - July 2014, Living Life
Can you imagine being born a century ago? Life must have been simpler. But reaching this century-marker is certainly a privilege. Well, at the Ko’olau Senior Hui there is always a monthly celebration of birthdays for their seniors. And in April of this year, the...
Millie Chun of the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, June - July 2014, Living Life
If you find your exercise regimen becoming boring and a chore, stop fighting it and switch to ballroom dancing! AARP The Magazine, March 24, 2011 issue, reports that dancing is not only fun, but it’s therapeutic. Dance can, among other things, boost your...
Clinton Murakami, Murakami Roofing, LLC | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, June - July 2014, Living Life
With Independence Day on the horizon and summer shifting into gear, homeowners are encouraged to address pending roof-related issues to ensure the safety and longevity of one’s home. A professional roofing company should be contacted for any roof upgrades. It is...
Clint Murakami | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Living Life
If your goal is to age in place, don’t let your roof age with you. Consider getting a roof inspection to determine its structural integrity and lifespan. Regular inspections — approximately every three years — can detect problems or issues before they have a chance to...
Chef Michi | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Living Life
There’s nothing like a lazy weekend morning to enjoy a family breakfast together. This take on pancakes is healthier in many aspects, but the flavors will overcome any fear of “healthy” eating. Ingredients: 2 cups of lowfat buttermilk, divided 1 cup buckwheat flour 1...
Tom Coffman | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Living Life
Tom Coffman’s portrait of Supreme Court justice Edward Nakamura is both an insightful biography and an engrossing political history of Hawai‘i. The Nisei life-story may sound familiar: born to immigrant parents, graduated from McKinley High, veteran of the 442nd...
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...
Teri Bruesehoff, CEO, HiHomeCare (The Hawaii Group subsidiary) | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Living Life
Skin is our body’s largest organ, and it’s exposed to all the elements of our environment and lifestyles. As we age, our skin becomes dryer and thinner, which can lead to skin breakdown, especially with an immobilized person. Skin breakdown occurs when there is...
Generations Magazine | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Living Life
For five decades — from their early years in Hong Kong as the Fabulous Echoes to standing-room-only performances in clubs and concert halls around the world — the saga of the Society of Seven has been one of the most enduring success stories in show business. Now the...
Coach Wayne Shibata and Melvin Aoki, of the Hawaii Dream Team | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Living Life
Each year, more than a dozen teams play in the softball Hinohara Cup Tournament in Japan. The tournament is named after Dr. Hinohara who is 102 years old and still goes to work every day. He believes in an active lifestyle, as well as working in an occupation for...
Generations Magazine | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Living Life
Featuring olive oil and herbs, this one-dish dinner cooks for less than a half an hour, yet has the satisfying, melded flavor of a long-simmered stew. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 8 chicken thighs (about 3 lbs.), with skin on Salt and fresh ground pepper 1 medium...
Taylor Hamai, ‘Iolani School student | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Living Life
My passion for kupuna has grown tremendously over the past months since I first enrolled in ‘Iolani School’s “One Mile Project” class. This semester elective course is a new offering in the state-of-the-art Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership. The course was...
Generations Magazine | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Living Life
Family members, partners and close friends are an important source of support for older people who need help taking care of themselves at home. In Hawai‘i, these caregivers provide most of the care for loved ones who need help with activities such as bathing, dressing...
Deborah Arendale of the Maui County Office On Aging | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Living Life
It is no secret that the number of individuals over the age of 60 is increasing exponentially. Without massive changes to operations, there will be no way to effectively meet the needs of seniors in the future. This we know. What may not be so evident are the strides...
Frank B. Shaner - “I’m not ready to be called a senior.” | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Living Life
When Generations invited me to write an article about my high school days, one of the first memories that came to mind was of riding in the backseat of my dad’s 1959 Chevy Impala every morning, heading to school and listening to his favorite radio program. In the 50s,...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Living Life
Every year, a few weeks before Halloween, I get dozens of calls from Medicare beneficiaries with questions about Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, which begins October 15 and ends December 7. It is the time when Medicare beneficiaries can decide to keep their...
Bruce Ekimura | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Living Life
Look around. Gleaming new solar panels are going up on roofs all over Hawai‘i. It’s no wonder — with our exorbitant electricity rates, year-round sun and substantial tax credits, installing a PV system in Hawai‘i makes so much sense, especially if you’re on a fixed...
Gabe Baltazar, Jr and Theo Garneau | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Living Life
Hawai‘i’s legendary jazz musician Gabe Baltazar, Jr. has thrilled audiences since the late 1940s with his powerful and passionate playing. In his memoir, If It Swings, It’s Music, Gabe takes readers along the long road to becoming one of the very few Asian Americans...
Dan Ihara, CEO of Senior Move Managers LLC dba De-clutter Hawaii | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Living Life
Most of us who have lived in the same home for decades have collected a good amount of personal treasures. And before you know it, you’re shocked by all the things you own. Some people may call these things clutter or trash, but to the owner these things could be a...
Adele Rugg | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Living Life
It is the third Monday of the month … early morning at Ka Lae Pohaku Beach, the home of the Kihei Canoe Club. The Maui Economic Opportunity busses, filled with happy faces of all ages, begin to arrive. These paddlers are ready for their monthly ‘adaptive paddling’...
Reiko Lewis, Interior Designer, Ventus Design | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Living Life
As we grow older, the need to renovate our home to meet evolving needs grows … but so can the headache from all of the labor involved. Your home should represent who you are and your lifestyle. It should be a space that has great energy and is a source of pride. And,...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2013
If you are a Tony Bennett fan, there are few things better in middle age than listening to a medley of his hits, which has to include “I Left My Heart in San Francisco!” He recently performed at the Neal Blaisdell concert hall and his performance was spectacular. At...
Generations Magazine | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2013
The pool of family and friends to care for Hawai‘i baby boomers as they age into their 80s will be less than half as deep as it is today, according to a new report from AARP. The report predicts the ratio of potential family caregivers to elders needing care will...