Category: Articles

  • Kaua‘i Libraries Offer Fun for Everyone!

    Exciting, free events are happening at Hanapēpē and Līhu‘e Public Libraries on Kaua‘i! The public library is the place to be for all ages, keiki to kūpuna, say Līhu‘e Branch Manager Kristen Hillman and Branch Librarian Mindy Gipson. Līhu‘e Public Library strives to offer programs that support the needs of library users of all ages.…

  • Papa’s Sapasui

    When we were looking for a family dish to pair with our Samoan culture theme, the first person I thought of was one of my best friends, Fina Nepo. We’ve been friends for over 25 years and her family always has great food at their get-togethers. She is sharing one of their favorite meals with…

  • Celebrating the Samoan Culture

    Since more than 1,500 years ago, Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) have welcomed immigrants from every corner of the globe, cultivating and perpetuating a tapestry of diverse cultures. In the sixth article in this ongoing series on the many cultures that comprise Hawai‘i, we will focus on the Samoan, how the people arrived in the Hawaiian…

  • Bridging the Generation Divide

    Last year, I was a “senior” senior at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) West O‘ahu. My learning adventure began in the fall of 2019 when I enrolled in a basic Hawaiian language course at the Moloka‘i Education Center at age 67. It is a satellite campus of UH Maui College and our classes were conducted…

  • Legal Warrior for Social Upheaval

    Judge Daniel R. Foley, formerly an Associate Justice of the Hawai’i Court of Appeals, by his representation of three same-sex couples in the Hawai‘i court case of Baehr v. Lewin, moved to overturn the then hard-fast belief that marriage should be reserved to opposite-sex couples. Judge Foley’s legal strategy and courageous action changed the world,…

  • Tips for Smarter & Safer Buying This Year

    If you are planning on making high-trust purchases in 2026, such as home improvements or a new vehicle, consider these three ways to make smarter buying decisions: BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU GREAT WEST+PACIFIC (nonprofit)800-460-0910 | info@thebbb.org | thebbb.orgAd or company clarification: bbb.orgReport a scam: bbb.org/scamtrackerFile a complaint: bbb.org/file-a-complaint

  • Food Stamps Are a SNAP for Seniors!

    One of the things about growing older is that it happens gradually. When I retired from Hawai‘i Meals on Wheels last year at age 72, I didn’t realize I was already a dozen years into what is legally defined as “senior”—60 years old or older—by many government program standards. I had already started receiving early…

  • Cryptocurrency ATM Scams

    The latest scam tool that international criminal gangs use to take money from kūpuna is likely in your neighborhood supermarket or convenience store. Bitcoin ATMs, which look similar to bank ATMs, have become commonplace sitting next to regular ATMs, alongside the DMV registration machine and video rental box. There are nearly 100 of them in…

  • First Scammed, Then Murdered

    Thousands of seniors every year receive the scam message, “Congratulations! You’ve won the lottery!” For one man, however, that call didn’t just drain his savings, it cost him his life. Abe was a trusting 67-year-old retiree who had been receiving calls for months from a scammer claiming he had won a multimillion-dollar lottery. Like many…

  • Kupuna Connection

    Caydie Furutani and I are 9th graders at Moanalua High School on O‘ahu. For our social studies project, our teacher asked us to identify ways in which we could positively impact our community on a local or national level. We brainstormed and came up with three different ideas. Eventually, we chose to focus our attention…

  • Hope for the Future

    Glen Higa of Kalihi has much in common with Michael J. Fox. Like the “Back to the Future” star, he faces his challenges with gratitude and optimism, focusing on finding meaning in the face of adversity. Like Michael, he emphasizes that challenges don’t define a person—their actions do. He believes in the power of acceptance…

  • A Hui Hou

    All good things must come to an end, or so they say. This is the last article by this author that will appear in this publication. I wish the Generations team and readers all the best in every way. I hope that over the past 15 years, you have gleaned from this column how important…