Category: December – January 2017

  • Togetherness… a family Tradition

    Togetherness… a family Tradition

    Family is a very important source of virtues and values. Our ancestors collected generational wisdom from their ancestors — surviving and thriving through famines, wars, migrations, dynasties and empires. Closely knit families can be a source of nurturing, support and protection for their members; family and cultural traditions support us through important life passages, and…

  • Hawaii Seniors’ Fair: The Good Life Expo

    More than 20,000 attendees and over 300 exhibitors filled the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall Sept. 23 through 25 for the Annual Hawaii Seniors’ Fair, The Good Life Expo. The 32nd annual event again focused on services, programs, workshops and other valuable resources available to seniors, their caregivers and families. Publisher and Event Ambassador Percy Ihara and…

  • Senior Clubs Take Over Leeward Bowl

    The City & County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation held its annual Troops for Fitness Senior Bowling event on Oct. 12 at Leeward Bowl in Pearl City. With 100 bowlers from 11 city and county senior clubs on O‘ahu, this annual event used almost every lane. Everyone bowled two games and prizes were…

  • You Are What You Drink’

    In the August-September issue of Generations Magazine®, I profiled experts in the medical field and reported what they had to say about ionized, restructured alkaline water, and its ability to improve health. The article generated more comments and requests than any of my previous three articles, so I will share more profiles and comments from…

  • Lightning Does Strike Twice

    When Terry discovered his home had been burglarized, the frustration of having to replace his valuables paled in comparison to the feelings of being violated. Then, several nights later, someone entered his garage and stole his car. What Terry didn’t realize was that during the burglary of his home, the thief took his spare set…

  • Make Yours a Soulful Estate Plan

    If an estate plan is our final personal and intimate letter to our loved ones, why is it that we can’t understand it when we read it? This last intimate writing should be full of our unique, personal and emotional voice, yet, it reads like a sterile contract, devoid of any human feeling or emotion.…

  • A Living Legacy: The Gift of Education

    There are ways you can help your children and grandchildren lower the price of higher education. One of the best ways is to establish and contribute to a qualified 529 plan. Contributions grow tax-free; distributions to the student for education expenses are also free of federal tax, and in general, state tax, as well. If…

  • Keeping Peace in the Family

    In May of last year, Reuters reported that a Georgia judge had agreed to appoint 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 the Bible during the historic marches and rallies of the…

  • Navigating Your First Year in Retirement

    Like most Americans, you’ve probably spent years working to achieve the retirement of your dreams. There comes a point when this milestone changes from a distant goal to an imminent reality. You can make your first year away from work more rewarding and less stressful if you anticipate potential challenges and prepare for how you…

  • Keeping the Mind Engaged for Life

    Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa was founded in 1996-97, when a group of community elders, retired professors and university administrators established the Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL). Its mission was to strengthen connections between the university and the community, and promote lifelong learning, leadership, and community service for older…

  • Grandparents Provide ‘Roots & Wings’

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Center for Health Statistics reports that fatherless children are at a dramatically greater risk for drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, suicide, poor educational performance, teen pregnancy and incarceration. My mission is not to debate or vet the validity of these statistics or to “drop dimes”…

  • Social Security is Here to Stay

    It’s healthy to be skeptical in a world of uncertainties. But rest assured, there’s no reason to think Social Security won’t be here for you well into the future. Recently, the Social Security Board of Trustees released its 76th annual report to Congress, presenting the financial status of the Social Security trust funds for the…