Category: December – January 2015
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Recognizing Warning Signs Of Abuse
Recently, I appeared on the Generations Radio Show (Saturdays from 5 to 6 pm on AM 690) aired November 22 and can be heard at www.Generations808.com) with Lt. John McCarthy of the Financial Crimes Unit of the Honolulu Police Department. With 39 years of police department experience, he is nationally recognized as an expert in…
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Creative Giving And Tax Planning
The holidays remind us of two things: gift giving and year-end tax planning. A charitable gift can help you support your favorite cause, benefit your family and reduce your taxes. In addition to cash gifts, consider these other two charitable gift strategies: Appreciated Asset Gifts Gifts of appreciated assets such as securities or real estate…
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5 Spice Pork Tenderloin with Baby Bok Choy
This Asian-inspired dish is perfect served by itself or with fragrant, nutty brown Jasmine rice. It’s hard to believe something so satisfying could be healthy, but the lean pork tenderloin and abundance of veggies and heart healthy edamame make this dish a healthful superstar! Ingredients: 1 lb. pork tenderloin 2 Tbsp. canola or vegetable oil…
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Message from The Editor – December / January 2015
“Giving” flows through every page of this issue of Generations Magazine. We feature Sam and Mary Cooke, who preserved an ancient Hawaiian earthwork and created Manoa Heritage Center for our community. This educational site and beautiful native Hawaiian gardens are close by, but a world away from modern Honolulu — a ‘must see’ for your…
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Common Types Of Roofing In Hawai’i
As Hawai‘i residents prepare to upgrade their homes before the holidays, many functional and attractive roofing applications are available. The two most common types of roofing in Hawai‘i are asphalt shingles (sloped roofs) and rolled roofing (low-pitched roofs). Asphalt shingles last anywhere from 30 to 50 years, depending on the desired application, and provide stellar…
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After The Pause
I like to call our meeting room where we meet to discuss estate planning “the pause room.” When we enter and close the door, and leave outside all the busy-ness in our lives — we put only the matters relating to estate planning on the table. We pause for about an hour, and concentrate solely…
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KHON2 & Moon Physical Therapy Presents
They taught us, cared for us, sacrificed and continued to share so much with us throughout our lives. As a way to say thank you to all our Kupuna who have given of themselves so freely over the years, KHON2 and Moon Physical Therapy have partnered to bring you “Celebrating Our Kupuna.” It’s our way…
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‘Tis The Season: Think Charitable Giving
The giving season is upon us as 2014 comes to a close. Charitable donations are an important way of giving back to our community. If you are eager to give back or help out, just how do you decide how much to give and through whom? For those wishing to exercise wise stewardship, these issues…
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65 And Still On The Job
What do Al Harrington, Tom Moffat and Melveen Leed have in common? All are over 65 and still actively working. Al Harrington, entertainer, healer and educator, says he qualifies for employer health coverage through the Screen Actors Guild. In a recent community PSA, Al encourages people to be proactive and visit their doctor for preventive…
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You’re The Love Of My Century
“I always tease him that I am the oldest,” says Adele Rickstrew, wife of Vernon. “And he laughs.” They are Hawaii Kai Retirement Community’s 100 years old couple. She was born in Nevada on June 1913, and he in Colorado on February 1914. Both came from large families, did chores and helped with younger siblings.…