The Aging and Disability Resource Center, Hawai`i | Oct 1, 2012 | Articles, October - November 2012, Programs & Services
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Program is a collaborative effort of the Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The goal of the ADRC Program is to empower individuals to make informed choices and to...
Shona Barnes, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Honolulu and Kapolei, Hawai‘i | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Programs & Services
Millions of Americans are following the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. And just months before, Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that in less than two months’ time, 1 million people have gone online, created a My Social Security...
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Programs & Services
We at Sage PLUS Program/Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) often get calls on our hotline from individuals who are confused about “who pays for what,” especially when it comes to care facilities (nursing homes, care homes, assisted living...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Programs & Services
The Ombudsman is an officer of the legislature who investigates complaints about actions of executive branch agencies of the state and county governments. Our office has the power to obtain necessary information for an investigation and to recommend corrective action...
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Programs & Services
In March of 2010, Congress passed and President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act — the new health insurance law. The law creates a new program — the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan — to make health insurance available to you if you have been denied coverage...
Elizabeth Meahl | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Programs & Services
Hawaiian Seniors live long with good food, song and dance Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna Program (KOPP), meaning “good health and living for elders” is one of many projects operating within ALU LIKE Inc., a state-wide non-profit agency that helps Native Hawaiians achieve...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Programs & Services
Tools to help you decide when’s the right time for you These days, everyone is taking a new look at their finances — and no one is looking more closely than the millions of baby boomers who are nearing retirement age. While some boomers expected to retire at one of...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Programs & Services
New law paves way for safer streets for pedestrians, cyclists and the disabled Pedestrian and bicycle safety advocates celebrated in May as the Honolulu City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that paves the way for the development of a multi-modal mobility...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Programs & Services
Social Security is as American as baseball and apple pie. Not everyone likes apples or baseball games, but almost every American who reaches retirement age will receive Social Security retirement benefits. In fact, 96 percent of Americans are covered by Social...
Pamela Cunningham, Hawai‘i SHIP Coordinator | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Programs & Services
Seeing Coach Murakami on the cover made me think about how much Medicare and baseball have in common. Practice and being prepared for the big game is one way to hit a home run. It’s the same idea with Medicare. Innings (In Medicare they are called Enrollment Periods)...
Pamela Cunningham, Hawai‘i SHIP Coordinator | Feb 1, 2012 | Articles, February - March 2012, Programs & Services
Here are some of the most common questions that we at the Sage PLUS Program (Hawai‘i SHIP) hear from individuals. If you have a general question, you can e-mail it to us at help@hawaiiship.org and we will address a couple of questions each Generations publication. For...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Feb 1, 2012 | Articles, February - March 2012, Programs & Services
Valentine’s Day is upon us, making this a popular time of year for proclamations of love. Such displays of affection can be as simple and sweet as a heart with a “be mine” message, or as life altering as a vow before the altar. If you happen to be a newlywed who is...
Cynthia Arnold, Generations Magazine | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Programs & Services
As Baby Boomers begin to retire, many are choosing to downsize to a simpler life. After their children leave the nest, many seek a more comfortable living environment as they enter senior-hood. Some opt to spend their retirement years living in a smaller home,...
Safe Harbor Home Care | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Programs & Services
Are you a caregiver to your mom, dad or others in your family? Have you ever thought about seeking assistance but felt guilty about accepting outside help? You may feel like you’re giving up on your elders, but, in fact, receiving help can actually make you a better...
Theresa Basta, Manager of Franciscan Adult Day Center, Mānoa | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Programs & Services
Finding just the right place to provide care and attention for older adult family members can be challenging for caregivers who work full time during the day. It’s a serious dilemma: physically, the older adults may be fine, but may have dementia or be experiencing...
Pamela Cunningham, Hawai‘i SHIP Coordinator | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Programs & Services
The holidays quickly came and went, along with December 7th, which is the end of Medicare’s annual enrollment period. Some folks missed their opportunity to add, change or drop their Medicare plan, and they want to know if they have any options now that the annual...
Dauterman Healthcare & Mobility | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Programs & Services
Thanks in part to convincing commercials on TV, many people are sold on the benefits of scooters and powerchairs before they even enter a showroom. The problem is that they don’t know much about the products themselves or what’s involved in getting a power mobility...
Kawika Villa, Marketing Coordinator of Hawai‘i Life Flight | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Programs & Services
Hawai‘i Life Flight is an air ambulance provider serving the Hawaiian Islands, transporting patients from pediatrics to geriatrics. It’s scope of care ranges from cardiac and trauma to neurological and burn patients. This emergency air medical transportation is...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Oct 1, 2011 | Articles, October - November 2011, Programs & Services
It’s that time of year again. “Open season” is right around the corner for the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Hunting down the best plan for you is no game. Newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries, and current beneficiaries who are considering changes to their...
Pamela Cunningham, Hawai‘i SHIP Coordinator | Oct 1, 2011 | Articles, October - November 2011, Programs & Services
It is that time of year (and this year it is even earlier), when you need to take a moment to think about your Medicare health coverage. Is my plan still meeting my needs? Are my prescription drugs covered? Is it affordable? Are there new plans out there that may...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Programs & Services
It’s been three years since Social Security’s Retirement Estimator went online. Within months of coming out, the online application was praised as one of the highest-rated online services, and it has consistently remained so every year. Results from the American...
Valerie Taylor, LBSW | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Programs & Services
Long before the phrase “evidence based” became a buzzword, Child & Family Service (CFS) was providing award-winning evidence-based services. Founded in 1980, the Honolulu Gerontology Program, as it was then known, was incorporated into Child & Family Service...
Mona K. Wood-Sword | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Programs & Services
Hugo Higa, M.D., of Aesthetic Vision Center, is a Lion. A proud member of the Kamehameha Lions Club, that is! As a dual-trained Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon, Dr. Higa encourages everyone to participate in Lions Club International’s Recycle for Sight...
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Programs & Services
Now is the time to get the most out of your Medicare. The best way to stay healthy is to live a healthy lifestyle. You can live a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease by exercising, eating well, keeping a healthy weight and not smoking. Medicare can help. Medicare...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Programs & Services
Rita Lontayao grew up on Kaua‘i. She married her husband in 1935 and lived with him in plantation housing, where they worked and raised their family. After many years on the plantation, her husband passed away. Then a few months later, the plantation closed, forcing...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Programs & Services
Recently, Meals On Wheels Association of America President and CEO, Enid Borden, visited Lanakila Meals on Wheels in Liliha. Borden spoke on national and local senior hunger issues, volunteerism trends and toured the Lanakila Meals on Wheels’ facilities. “Out of the...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, June - July 2011, Programs & Services
Now that the Baby Boomers have begun reaching retirement age, one key decision is looming for them—when to claim Social Security benefits. And that choice is as complicated and varied as the individuals making it. Social Security? Yes, if you’re a member of the Boomer...
Darlene Nakayama | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, June - July 2011, Programs & Services
For more than 100 years, Pālolo Chinese Home has been serving the elderly community. Open to all genders, races and ethnicities, Pālolo Chinese Home provides a continuum of long-term care services in a culturally sensitive setting on its 15-acre campus. Now Pa¯lolo...