Category: Living Life

  • Book Review: MOSAIC MOON

    Unique caregivers book helps ease the burden of Alzheimer’s Mosaic Moon: Caregiving Through Poetry is a unique resource for caregivers by noted poet and educator Frances H. Kakugawa. Mosaic Moon, which grew out of poetry workshops conducted by the author for the Alzheimer’s Association Aloha Chapter, is both an extraordinary collection of poems and a…

  • What’s Your Secret?

    Fevelyn is a senior at Moanalua High School who is currently taking a Senior Project class where students learn about a topic of their choice – she chose the topic of longevity. She’s been interested in learning about the elderly and the things they do to stay healthy and to live longer. She has done…

  • Nothing Beats a Good Friend

    Research shows that the happiest people have deep friendships The private school graduate is no happier than the high school dropout! Can you believe that? Private school graduates tend to make more money, but income doesn’t raise happiness levels. Third, your IQ has no affect on your level of happiness. The genius is no happier…

  • Genealogy is for Generations

    Why is a hobby that revolves around dead people so popular? Genealogy is derived from the Greek word genea, “generation” and “knowledge.” It is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Oftentimes, family histories are passed down in the desire to preserve the past for future generations. Hobbyist genealogists try…

  • Got Game? Show it with this Recipe: Mini BBQ Chicken & Carmelized Onion Sandwiches

    Perfect for game time. Set it up in your crock pot and you won’t even miss a pitch. Ingredients Pre-roasted chicken is best for this recipe — you can’t beat it for the convenience and flavor. This is an easy recipe to make using your crock pot, or you can slowly cook it on your stovetop. All…

  • It’s Never Too Late . . . To Grow Young

    Joan Packer did not start working out until age 77. She had been a smoker for 20 years and never exercised. When she first came in she couldn’t walk upstairs without holding on to the railing. Now at 90, she does the elliptical for 30 minutes without holding on to anything. Her goal was to…

  • Enjoying Peace of Mind in Your Senior Years!

    My dad, James Kensei Higa, never had a headache in his life. When someone in our family had a headache he would ask, What does it feel like? Imagine living 84 years and never having a headache! My dad always slept soundly and seldom worried about anything. Dad went to heaven in 2005. My mom,…

  • People’s Open Market

    Founded in 1973, the People’s Open Market (POM) was formed to accomplish three goals: Provide the opportunity to purchase fresh agricultural and aquacultural products and other food items at low cost. Support the economic viability of diversified agriculture and aquaculture in Hawai‘i by providing market sites for local farmers, fishermen or their representatives to sell…

  • How Much Are You Worth?

    In a society that glamorizes youth and beauty, it is easy for us to feel less valued as we age. As my hairline recedes, my wrinkles deepen, and my strength diminishes, am I still valuable? Are you still valuable? How much are you worth? Let me answer that question using a real life example. Do…

  • Tofu Poke’

    I love my vegetarian friends and family (my daughter eats NO meat). This can get challenging at times, but there are some vegetarian dishes that are so good even the carnivorous type will take a bite or two. On friends and family gatherings, try serving poke’ that everyone can cheer about! Ingredients 1 lb extra…

  • AARP: Hawai`i’s Not Ready for Care Needs

    In 2008, the state Legislature established the Long-Term Care Commission to assess Hawai‘i’s system of care for the elderly and recommend improvements. Nearly four years later, the Commission is ready to share its findings with lawmakers - and the report is not encouraging. Describing the state’s long-term care system as “broken,” the Commission concludes that neither the…

  • The Willows Restaurant

    E komo mai kakou! Nestled within the heart of historic Mo‘ili‘ili in Honolulu, The Willows sits upon one acre of lush tropical gardens, abundant with native Hawaiian flowers, and bordered by cascading waterfalls. Guests can enjoy award-winning dining outdoors or within one of the many private rooms. Like the Shangri-La of myth, The Willows is…