Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Wisdoms
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...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Wisdoms
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:...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | December - January 2015, Issue
Manoa Heritage Center with Sam and Mary Cooke
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
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...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editor's Note, Editorial
“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...
Clinton Murakami, Murakami Roofing, LLC | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Living Life
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)....
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
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...
Stephen B. Yim, Attorney at Law | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Wisdoms
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...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Wisdoms
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...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Programs & Services
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,...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Programs & Services
If your spouse does not earn income or earns less than you do, he/she (including a samesex spouse) may be entitled to Social Security spouse’s benefits, based on your record. Perhaps one spouse earned significantly more or worked longer than the other. Maybe one...
Karen Sisler | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
“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,...
Michael W. K. Yee, Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Wisdoms
With all the uncertainties of the future, it’s difficult for people to know exactly how much to save for retirement. While it may be relatively easy to gauge just how much you’ll need for everyday living expenses like food and housing, other expenses, such as the...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
Treat yourself and the grandchildren to a cultural New Year celebration this year — one of the big benefits of living in Hawai‘i. Japanese Mochitsuki Mochitsuki is a Japanese New Year tradition of getting together to make ceremonial mochi. Ancient Japanese warlords...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Giving Care
Na Hoaloha “Go Go” volunteers donate thousands of hours to serve Maui homebound seniors. On any given day throughout the year, there are Na Hoaloha volunteers driving a homebound senior, making a visit or helping family caregivers — with a mission to help Maui’s...
Team Laney at List Sotheby’s International Realty | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Programs & Services
With Hawai‘i’s aging population and the majority living longer, we all start to worry about our financial security. How will I pay for my future expenses on a fixed income after retirement? Who will support me when I run out of money? What can I do to prepare myself?...
Julie Moon, Physical Therapist | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Health
If starting a new exercise routine is part of your self-improvement plan this year, you may want to consider Ai Chi. Ai (meaning “love”) Chi (“breath/essence/ being”) is a graceful form of aquatic exercise that involves a series of movements performed in a slow,...
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, Cover Story, December - January 2015
Manoa Heritage Center in Manoa Valley is a non-profit organization founded by Sam and Mary Cooke to preserve and share with our community an ancient Hawaiian worshipping site that is located on their property. We were invited to visit the center and meet these...
Martha Hanson, Associate Vice President of Donor Relations, UH Foundation | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015
“Everyone should have a hobby when they retire” — that’s what the retired Honolulu dermatologist and part-time Michigan tree farmer Dr. Daniel Palmer says. “I didn’t know anything about ferns, but I had some friends who were preeminent fern researchers and I needed a...
Sherry Goya, Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Editorial
This article will start with the ending results … “everything is so beautiful.” I recently underwent cataract, astigmatism and lasik eye surgeries. I never realized that what I was seeing was not how things actually appear to others. My eye doctor has been monitoring...
Ritabelle Fernandes, MD | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Health
Periodontitis is a serious gum disease that damages soft tissue and destroys the bone that supports the teeth. Periodontitis is the primary cause of tooth loss in seniors, often leading to a need for dentures. It also increases a person’s risk for heart attack or...
Hawaii SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Programs & Services
The holidays are quickly coming. We hope that you have all looked at your Medicare options for 2015. If your plan won’t be available, we urge you take action and make the changes that are best for you. If you have not yet made your decision and need help comparing the...
Teri Bruesehoff, CEO, HiHomeCare (The Hawaii Group subsidiary) | Dec 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Giving Care
Dignity is vital to self worth throughout our lifetime; in the later stages of life, preserving a sense of respect and honoring the individual is especially important. Rarely will anyone argue this point. However, unless careful planning and clear communication is...
Generations Magazine Staff | Nov 1, 2014 | Articles, December - January 2015, Health
Nearly 50 percent of Americans today suffer from the effects of disruptive snoring or sleep apnea. This very common condition causes you to stop breathing for 10 seconds or more, many times during the night. During these periods, your body compensates for lack of...