Category: Articles

  • It’s Time to Have Some FUN!

    Think about it… you worked many, many years, sacrificing your desire to do something different; something creative; something for yourself. Now you are retired and it is go time! It’s time to do something fun! What could be more enjoyable than going back to school to express your creativity through art?

  • Playing Music for Fun & Friendship

    Back in 2017, just after retiring to Moloka‘i, I stumbled upon a group of kūpuna having a lot of fun. Seated around tables at the Coffees of Hawaii plantation store, they were playing ‘ukulele and singing, much to the delight of onlookers. One gentleman in the audience on a group outing from the local retirement…

  • Maui County’s Hub of Senior Activity

    A division of the County of Maui’s Department of Housing and Human Concerns, Kaunoa Senior Services provides a wide range of exciting and exceptional services, activities and programs in Maui County for a new generation of seniors with changing and diverse needs and interests.

  • Let the Games Begin!

    Since the creation of the Senior Classic Games in 1980 by Herbert Yasuhara, the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) senior clubs have held games in March at the Halawa District Park.

  • Savings Accounts for the Grandchildren

    I’m not a financial planner, banker or even good with my own finances, but I know that this simple gesture for our grandchildren will be our legacy.

  • From the Airwaves to Living Aloha

    I’m a long way from Kansas! Wichita is where I started, but my journey has taken me across the US — from the balmy west coast of South Florida to the crisp mountains of Colorado and the high desert of Santa Fe.

  • Exploring Different Variations

    While the basic premise of crash gambling remains consistent across platforms, there are various variations and features that distinguish one site from another. From different multiplier algorithms to unique bonus systems, exploring these variations can help players find the platform that best suits their preferences and play style. Developing Winning Strategies Success in crash gambling…

  • Esther Chan: Cybercrime Fighter

    Esther Chan: Cybercrime Fighter

    She may not wear a mask or a cape, but in the eyes of Hawai‘i’s kūpuna, Esther Chan is their very own superhero as she continues her battle against online crime in cyberspace — one workshop at a time — wielding only her mighty curriculum and stalwart spirit. If criminals stole money from your dear…

  • Dealing With Details While Grieving

    With death comes grief, the natural emotional response to losing someone meaningful. With death comes a myriad of complexities that grievers face that can significantly interfere with the natural progression of grief and adaptation to a new life without the significant other person. These complexities, which we call “estate administration,” include: 1) making funeral and…

  • I’m a Trustee… Now What?

    Inheriting property can be both a gift and challenge. As a trustee, you’re not just receiving real estate, you’re inheriting family responsibilities, property maintenance and tax implications. In Hawai‘i, the complexity increases given the unique real estate landscape. So what options can maximize the potential of your inheritance? Consider the 1031 Exchange, which permits trustees…