Category: April – May 2014

  • Social Security: Figuring Out Retirement

    For almost every American worker, Social Security is “part of the plan” for a secure retirement. Here’s a primer on retirement coverage. When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn “credits” toward Social Security benefits. If you were born in 1929 or later, you need 40 credits or 10 years of work to…

  • Crossing the Rainbow Bridge

    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 Humane Society offers euthanasia and cremation services for…

  • Listen to Your Heart

    One in three adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. If pressure stays high over time it will damage the body. Hypertension is the persistent elevation of blood pressure. Blood pressure rises with age…

  • From the Top

    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 cause major damage. Do not attempt to climb a…

  • Chef Michi: Hawai’i-Infused Buttermilk Buckwheat Pancakes

    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 cup all-purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4…

  • Fun to Be Had

    I love reading and writing. And, so do you probably or you wouldn’t be reading this issue of Generations Magazine. There are times though when words on a page cannot convey what is going on around us. I recently traveled to the Lanakila Senior Center for a KHON Elderhood Project story. Dozens of seniors were…

  • Nutrition for Seniors

    In today’s information age we are inundated with material on what to eat and what not to eat. This can be confusing for seniors with changing dietary needs due to advancing age or illness. As we age, many changes to our bodies occur that can impact our nutritional status. Here are some suggestions to help…

  • UH Press Presents: I RESPECTFULLY DISSENT: A BIOGRAPHY OF EDWARD H. NAKAMURA

    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 Regimental Combat Team, attended University of Hawai‘i under the GI Bill, active during Statehood years; but…

  • From Insight to Action Barbara Kim Stanton – How personal tragedy helps AARP’s director form state policy

    From Insight to Action Barbara Kim Stanton – How personal tragedy helps AARP’s director form state policy

    In a split second your life can change dramatically,” says Barbara Kim Stanton, AARP Hawai‘i state director, of a lifethreatening pedestrian crash in 2003. The accident left her with multiple fractures, requiring extensive rehabilitation and a six-month recovery at home. The debilitating incident provided her with unique insight into what it must be like for…

  • Island Ride

    In these Boomer days of taking care of my bodily vessel, I’ve taken up riding my bicycle 4 to 5 times a week. In doing so, I have made some observations that I would like share with my fellow riders. First, a few tips on bike safety. Before doing anything, get down on your one…