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Computer Savvy Seniors

Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial

As I was thinking about how many seniors don’t use email or the web, it occurred to me that perhaps they don’t have children or grandchildren who “insist” on training them. So I checked out a couple of places that specialize in teaching seniors computer skills....

Stretch Your Vacation Dollars

Michael W. K. Yee, Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Wisdoms

Summer vacations are perfect for hitting the road for adventure or staying close to home to simply recharge. The slower pace and rest a vacation offers are priceless, but you can still practice financial vigilance. Here’s how to get the most for your money as you...

Keeping Peace in the Family

Scott A. Makuakane, Counselor at Law, Est8Planning Counsel LLLC | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Wisdoms

On May 27, 2015, Reuters reported that a Georgia judge had appointed a mediator to help the family of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. decide whether to sell Dr. King’s Nobel Peace Prize and his personal Bible. Dr. King carried this Bible during the historic...

There’s Gold in Dem Der Walls

Eileen Phillips, RN, Attention Plus Care | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Giving Care

Have you ever noticed a big gold seal on your hospital’s walls? It’s hard to miss. The emblem — The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval — stands out as a commitment to deliver safe, high-quality patient care under the most rigorous standards of performance. The...

How Can We Be Better Patients?

Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Health

Being diagnosed with a “chronic” disease like arthritis or diabetes often comes as a shock. Changes sneak up on our bodies or slowly weaken our ability to do our chores or enjoy pastimes. We don’t want to hear that our “little problem” is the first sign of a terrible...

Family Peace is Important to Elders

Annette Pang, Relationship Life Coach | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Programs & Services

You knew one day you and your family would be taking care of Mom or Dad. Yet, your family feels pinched; nothing is coordinated. Blame and guilt bubble up because you don’t know how to work as a care team. Lack of agreement, finances and rivalry causes stress. Your...

Retirement: Some Assembly Required

Alan Parker, Former Director of Hawai‘i County Office on Aging | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life

Generations Magazine asked me to share my thoughts about the first six months of my retirement. My feelings have definitely been surreal. I can expend all the time and energy I want to on hobbies and interests I rarely had time for over the past 42 years; more...

A Random Act of Aloha

Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial

The trouble with traveling to the mainland for surgery is getting home. Negotiating planes, cars and vans on crutches or a walker was a problem my husband Harry faced after his total knee surgery. For seniors, decreased strength and flexibility is a distinct...

Who You Gonna Call? Scambusters!

Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Wisdoms

In the movie Ghostbusters, when someone needed help with anything paranormal (ghosts, demons … or maybe even night marchers), there was only one number to call — Ghostbusters! Unfortunately, when a person suspects fraud or financial scams going on, there are a...

Retirement: Some Assembly Required

Alan Parker, Former Director of Hawai‘i County Office on Aging | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life

Generations Magazine asked me to share my thoughts about the first six months of my retirement. My feelings have definitely been surreal. I can expend all the time and energy I want to on hobbies and interests I rarely had time for over the past 42 years; more...

Message from The Editor

Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial

How do the state and counties work together for seniors? We asked all four county executives on aging who administer and deliver services to the elderly to tell us about their favorite senior programs. There are so many departments, programs and organizations for...

Do I Have a Tip For You: PEROXIDE

Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life

Who’d have thought that “peroxide” could do so many useful things … Cleaning, disinfecting, laundering and even healing! Here are uses for that plain brown bottle of peroxide — under $1 on sale at any drug store. Canker sores: Instead of mouthwash, hold a capful...
August – September 2015

August – September 2015

Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | August - September 2015, Issue

Introducing the Executive Office on Aging

Introducing the Executive Office on Aging

Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Cover Story

Introducing the Executive Office on Aging

It’s My “Nursing Home” and I Live Here!

Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Programs & Services

Legendary singer Diana Ross recently graced the stage of the Neal Blaisdell Center for an amazing evening of Motown hits and so much more. The stunning 71-year-old looked decades younger than her “baby boomer” audience. Ross sauntered down the aisle singing, “I’m...

A Resource for Seniors and Caregivers

Gary Gary A. Powell, Executive Director, The Caregiver Foundation | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Giving Care

Getting older is not something we all look forward to in our lives. All those physical things start cropping up to slow us down just when we have to handle the details of Social Security, Medicare, estate planning, health directives and more! Just a small percentage...

Loose Teeth May Damage Your Health

Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Health

If your teeth are tight, you can floss and brush bacteria away. Loose teeth trap bacteria, allowing infection to flow into the blood stream, affect other organs and compromise overall health. Reasons for Loose Teeth Gum disease: The No. 1 reason people lose their...

Social Security Turns 80

Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Programs & Services

Eighty years ago, on Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The new law guaranteed a basic income for retirees and, at the time, the unemployed. Over the years, Social Security has expanded its safety net beyond...

Are You Golf-Ready?

Julie Moon, Physical Therapist | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Health

Golf is a popular sports activity. Unlike most sports, it can be played throughout the golden years, if you can avoid injury and stay in shape. The American Physical Therapy Association says that older golfers often forget that while their passion for the game remains...

Senior Foodbox Program: Good & Healthy

Brittany Nakamoto, Generations Magazine UH Intern | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Programs & Services

What if there was an easy, affordable way to get necessary nutrients for good health, without having to figure it all out yourself? Hawaii FoodBank on O‘ahu is taking applications for the Senior FoodBox Program, an ongoing supplemental food program in addition to the...

Creamy, Lemony Pasta with Jumbo Shrimp

Chef Michi | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life

A golden rule: no cheese with seafood in Italian cooking. But a little cheese does so well with this lemony cream sauce! Ingredients: 1 lb rigatoni or spaghetti, cooked 1 lb jumbo shrimp, deveined, shelled and baked Garlic salt to taste Juice and zest of two lemons...

Oh What a Month

Pamela Cunningham, Hawai‘i SHIP Coordinator | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Programs & Services

Looking back, the month of July seemed to just fly by (they say time does that as we “mature”). Many of us don’t realize what a monumental month July is. We all enjoy the Fourth of July and celebrating Independence Day or just sleeping in and then relaxing by the...

Peace & Love. Not War.

Kirk Matthews and Linda Coble | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial

Peace. That’s a word we hippies used for “goodbye.” (Yes I was, and yes, I had hair down to my shoulders.) Peace is easy to say. As a concept, it may be harder to understand. It’s not just the absence of war. I first learned about worldwide peace when I was 16 and had...

Senior Housing – Can I Afford It?

Christina Laney at LIST Sotheby’s International Realty | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Programs & Services

There are a lot of housing options available for seniors in Hawai‘i, but they all have their own rules, costs, types of services and levels of care. The most common housing options are retirement communities, assisted living, nursing homes, CCRCs and ARCHs. It can get...

A Conversation About Life

Stephen B. Yim, Attorney at Law | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Wisdoms

This past year, our office established the Heartfelt Legacy Foundation™, which in turn, purchased the right to associate with Honoring Choices®. This national group is raising awareness about making end-of-life choices, encouraging family discussions so that loved...

Getting to Know The Greatest Generation

Percy Ihara, Publisher, Generations Magazine | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial

Our oldest seniors, members of “The Greatest Generation,” remember Great Depression and World War II. By facing fear and surviving hardship and loss, they grew strong and confident. They don’t flaunt their accomplishments, even though we may call them heroic. Popular...

Senior Golf Summer Pick

Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Living Life

Against the clear sky, Waianae mountains and happy clouds — at our feet, the fairway stretches out to an undulating green reflecting in a mirror lake — it’s the 397-yard, par 4 ninth hole of the “A” nine at the fabulous Hawaii Prince Golf Club in Ewa. Arnold Palmer...

Barbara J. Service, Citizen at Work

Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial

  Democracy relies on ordinary citizens like us to define needs and find solutions to improve our community. We interviewed Barbara Service, a passionate, yet mild-mannered community volunteer, who has no government post or fancy title, but makes a difference by...

Alzheimer’s Facts – Not Fiction

Aimee Harris | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Health

The increasing longevity of our nation’s population contributes to the increasing burden of Alzheimer’s dementia on our society — especially caretakers. As a state, we face unique challenges due to our large number of kupuna and our geographic isolation. There are...

What Legacy Will You Leave?

Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Wisdoms

You may be surprised to learn that an estimated 70 percent of American adults have not yet made a will or trust, even though these documents are vitally important to all individuals and families. For those who never complete their estate plans, the government will...

Real Property Tax Credits for Homeowners

Fusao Fusao Nishibun, Tax Relief Supervisor, City and County of Honolulu | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Wisdoms

Property owners who meet certain eligibility requirements may apply to the City and County of Honolulu for a real property tax credit to reduce their property taxes. Depending on your age, you may qualify for a tax credit equal to the amount of taxes owed for the 2015...

Four Generations Big

Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2015 | Articles, August - September 2015, Editorial

As I was thinking about how many seniors don’t use email or the web, it occurred to me that perhaps they don’t have children or grandchildren who “insist” on training them. So I checked out a couple of places that specialize in teaching seniors computer skills. One is...

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Articles in the current issue

  • December 2020 – January 2021

  • Character. Duty. Honor.

  • Trust, Talk & the Grieving Process

  • The Trouble With Family Secrets

  • What is a Trust?

  • Is Now a Good Time to Refinance?

  • New Benefit Verification Letters

  • Program Provides Free Delivery to Kūpuna

  • I Ola Lāhui Helps Underserved Live & Thrive

  • When Life Becomes Too Much to Handle

  • Ko‘olauloa Senior Mentors Needed

  • Fresh Produce Delivery Service for Seniors

  • In-Home Physical Therapy Made Easy

  • COVID-19 Testing & Virus Symptoms

  • How to Avoid Age-Related Muscle Loss

  • Lewy Body Dementia & Parkinson’s Disease

  • Nutrition Facts Food Labels Explained

  • Caregiving Tips for the Holidays

  • One of the Best Decisions I Ever Made

  • Safe Family Activities for the Holidays

  • Overcoming Insurmountable Odds

  • Have More Fun Aging With Cool Devices

  • Auntie M’s Family-Favorite Spare Ribs

  • A Woman on a Journey of Well-Being

  • Aloha Fried Rice

  • Live Longer, Better, in the Blue Zone

  • ‘Last Will’ for Your Digital & Online Assets

  • Aging Gracefully With Your Body

  • Turn Inward for Your Best Year Yet

  • Social Isolation in the ‘New Normal’

  • SS Benefits Get a Bump in 2021

  • Transforming At-Home Care

  • Seniors Assess Lifelong Collections of Heirlooms & Valuables

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