Category: August – September 2015
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Message from The Editor
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 seniors, that Wilson Angel, our art director, decided to list them for…
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Do I Have a Tip For You: PEROXIDE
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 in your mouth for 10 seconds daily. No more sores…
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It’s My “Nursing Home” and I Live Here!
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 Coming Out!” I was in the audience, enjoying a welcome respite from my…
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Loose Teeth May Damage Your 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 teeth is not age, but periodontal disease. Bacteria on the roots…
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Are You Golf-Ready?
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 high, their bodies have aged. As we age, we lose…
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Senior Foodbox Program: Good & Healthy
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 current Hawai‘i FoodBank food voucher program. Each Senior FoodBox provides about…
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Creamy, Lemony Pasta with Jumbo Shrimp
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 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup white wine…