Category: April – May 2016

  • A Fair Ride in Honolulu

    Citizens for a Fair ADA Ride (CFADAR) is a volunteer organization that advocates and lobbies for seniors and disabled customers of paratransit transportation on the City of Honolulu’s TheBus or TheHandi-Van. At CFADAR quarterly public meetings, representatives from the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) and Oahu Transit Services (OTS) answer questions, address transit user concerns…

  • Preying in Church

    Pope Francis recently said, “Be careful! Beware of someone who is sly or sneaky who tells you that you need to pay. Salvation cannot be bought.” He was warning us that scam artists use faith as a source of income. We must always be on guard against people that use emotion and desperation as tools…

  • The Honor Was Mine

    When I was invited to the Emeritus Senior Club’s Annual Luncheon in January as their special guest, I was the one who was honored to be there. How great is it to have a senior club that supports Emeritus College at the Honolulu Community College (HCC) where senior students are learning new skills. Generations Magazine® featured…

  • Family Peacekeeping

    In the heat of the moment, worn-out family caregivers’ words can offend, bully or sting: “How come I am the only one at Mom’s when she trips and falls between one and five a.m.? “Why do you get to live rent-free at Mom’s home? “Dad just spits out your tough stew meat!” Opinions and loose…

  • Four Myths About Home Care

    Giving your kūpuna the opportunity to age at home is wonderful, but at some point, you will need to ask for help. Don’t let these four myths about home care hold you back. Home care starts at four hours per day. Home care services generally offer flexible care plans to meet your needs — even if you’re…

  • Transitions in Aging

    Family members see taking care of elderly parents as both an honor and an obligation. It’s a never-ending journey, looking back in awe of the amazing lives our mothers and fathers lived. More so, reflecting on the legacies they have blazed through the ages. As the large Baby Boomer generation ages, more people than ever…

  • Time to Grow at Lanakila Senior Center

    Time to Grow at Lanakila Senior Center

    Weekday mornings, as the sun rises in Kalihi, seniors congregate at Lanakila Multi Purpose Senior Center to play, learn and serve their community. Dispel the idea of loneliness or aimless activities to pass the time away. Members of Lanakila Center engage in meaningful pursuits, through which they create strong friendships and develop new skills. It is…

  • Noni and Nitrates

    Every health food store has products containing Noni, also called Indian mulberry. It grows throughout Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. Hawaiians used noni to heal a variety of health problems, like wrapping noni leaves around sore joints to relieve pain. The ancestors took it by mouth for colic, and urinary problems, digestive problems…

  • How to Celebrate the “Sage” in You

    Sage is not just a spice — it also means a wise person. How do the Sages of the community keep that positive attitude and stay healthy? One way is to keep healthy with preventive services available through original Medicare Part B and all the Medicare Health plans in Hawai‘i. As of January 2011, most vaccinations and…

  • The Beauty of Hawaiian Quilting

    Henrietta Mahuna learned Hawaiian quilting from another Hawaiian quilter. The handicraft has been passed down for two centuries — since the Hawaiians learned the echo style of quilting from New England missionaries. First, appliques are stitched to a plain field. Quilting follows the shape of the applique, first on the outside edge. The next row of quilting…

  • Catholic Charities Transportation Program

    Need assistance with your groceries?      Want to meet new people?             Or go to a doctor’s appointment? Catholic Charities Hawai‘i Transportation Services may be a perfect transportation solution for you. The program offers trips on Oahu for seniors age 60 and older who live independently. The program has…

  • Tune in to KITV4 Saturday Morning!

    KITV4 Morning News has a Saturday morning segment called “Aging Well,” hosted by News Anchor Moanike‘ala Nabarro, who opens conversations with experts on issues of importance to seniors. Generations Magazine® is partnering with KITV4, bringing to TV all the experts and resources our readers have come to trust. The segment runs between 6 and 8am…