Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | Date, February - March 2021, Issue
The February-March 2021 issue of Generations Magazine takes a look at one of Hawaii Island’s iconic grocery store chains, KTA Superstores. You’ll see how this family-owned business celebrates it’s 100th birthday by continuing its owner’s commitment to “humbly serve and do what is right for the community.” You’ll find some tips on how to handle adult children who have moved back home; you’ll find out if those Medicare commercials that are all over TV are really accurate; and you’ll meet an Oahu couple who are taking a second chance at love!
Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | February - March 2021, Special Feature
A frequent Las Vegas visitor from Hawai‘i turned her trip to the Fremont Hotel and Casino into a nearly $790,000 jackpot playing Aristocrat’s Buffalo Inferno™ slot game in September of last year. Louise (last name not released) usually stays and plays at the California Hotel and Casino, but decided to stop by the Fremont on that lucky Wednesday morning, hitting the $789,062 progressive jackpot at 8:37am.
Stephen B. Yim, Attorney at Law | Feb 2, 2021 | February - March 2021, Wisdoms
Trust beneficiaries are sometimes left to wonder why a decedent instructed that a trust distribution be made in a particular way. The trust clearly identified who the beneficiaries were, what they were to receive and how they were to receive. But unfortunately, the trust was silent as to the “why” of the distribution — the underlying reason and purpose for creating the trust in the first place.
Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Feb 1, 2021 | February - March 2021, Wisdoms
Recently, I received a call from a woman who wanted to report that her father had been the victim of theft. The culprit was her niece, who had taken over $100,000 over a three-year period. The caller had the evidence and her father now wanted to hold the niece accountable for what she had done. However, the only problem was that the crime was outside the statute of limitations.
Scott A. Makuakane, Counselor at Law, Est8Planning Counsel LLLC | Feb 1, 2021 | February - March 2021, Wisdoms
Only about 25 percent of family businesses survive 15 years or more. Only about 25 percent of those will survive the transition to the founders’ descendants. Many factors contribute to these statistics. Here are two critical factors.
Michael W. K. Yee, Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner | Feb 1, 2021 | February - March 2021, Wisdoms
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the country, parents saw a wave of adult children move back home. Pew Research recently found that 52 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds now live in a parent’s house. Some children may have moved back simply due to safety during the virus response or because universities switched to e-learning. Others may have returned because of financial reasons.
Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2021 | February - March 2021, Programs & Services
Mental health is a serious concern in Hawai‘i. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 percent of the state’s adult population were struggling with some form of mental illness. Yet two out of three were receiving no treatment at all for this illness, which can contribute to chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, asthma, epilepsy and cancer, along with higher risks of adverse health outcomes.
Robin Reisinger, Insurance Agent | Feb 1, 2021 | February - March 2021, Programs & Services
You’ve seen hundreds of those ads on TV telling you to call a toll-free number to hear all about the new Medicare Advantage benefits. These commercials insinuate that all the extras are free and some suggest you might even be able to get money back. These ads are misleading, at best.
Beth Bohn, Remember Thru Music Operations | Feb 1, 2021 | February - March 2021, Programs & Services
The powerful documentary Alive Inside, created by Music & Memory, became a call to action for Big Island resident Jen McGeehan. Music & Memory is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals with a wide range of cognitive and physical conditions to engage with the world, ease pain and reclaim their humanity through the use of personalized music. Jen looked for a similar program in Hawai‘i and found none, so she was moved to create her own nonprofit, Remember Thru Music.
Wanda Anae-Onishi, Hawaii SHIP Program Director | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Programs & Services
Every year, Medicare provides two enrollment periods that run from Jan. 1 through March 31. During the General Enrollment Period, individuals can apply for Medicare if they missed their Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) or don’t qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Coverage begins July 1 of that year. If you missed your IEP when you turned 65, you may incur late enrollment penalties that will increase your premiums.
Craig Gima, Communications Director, AARP Hawaii | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Programs & Services
John “Longie” Dudoit returned to Moloka‘i in 1969 after a year in the infantry in Vietnam and married his high school sweetheart. “But something wasn’t right,” John recalls. “In our first years of marriage, Lorna stood by me but couldn’t understand what was happening.” Back then, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) wasn’t widely understood.
Dr. Steven Rhee, Medical Director and Cornea Specialist, Hawaiian Eye Center | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Health
With aging comes new challenges; our eyesight is no exception. One in six Americans aged 65 and older has a vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses alone. It’s important to see your ophthalmologist every one to two years in order to check for cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Early detection and treatment are imperative to prevent vision loss.
David G. Watumull, President & CEO; Randall Mau, VP, Medical & Business Relations, Cardax Inc. | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Health
Over the past two decades, successful therapeutic cardiovascular disease strategies have focused primarily on lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) with statins, and reducing the risk of the blood clots that cause heart attacks or strokes with “blood thinners” such as aspirin. Blood pressure medications are also widely used. Despite these interventions, a significant number of patients experience recurrent events or disease progression.
Kahala Howser, Wellness and Events Manager, Hawai‘i Dental Service | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Health
Grandparents play an important role in raising children, especially in Hawai‘i, with changing family patterns and dual-worker households. And while it’s acceptable for grandparents to treat their grandchildren to sweets, they are also expected to show them the importance of good oral health and a healthy diet.
Debbie Kim Morikawa, Owner, GYMGUYZ Urban Honolulu | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Health
Two-time stroke survivor June struggled with her balance. She felt unsteady, even when holding onto something. She was very worried about falling… until she discovered specialized walking poles.
Kristina Wong, Care Manager at ALTRES Home Care | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Giving Care
Kūpuna who are staying at home or limiting interaction with loved ones may start to experience loneliness. Integrating a variety of activities while caring for kūpuna — both personally and professionally — can provide enjoyment for everyone.
Joel Guron, Executive Director, Kalākaua Gardens | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Giving Care
Transitioning from living at home to a community that offers independent living, assisted living or skilled nursing care can be challenging for both seniors and their families. Kūpuna may need special care, but may be hesitant to make the big move because they prefer the familiarity of their own home. Many Hawai‘i families also struggle with the change.
Faith Gianan, General Manager of Roselani Place Assisted Living | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Giving Care
The senior living industry also has frontline workers who have come face to face with the pandemic. Working to protect our kūpuna has been challenging, to say the very least. All staff at community living facilities are frontline workers and they must work together to mitigate the effects of COVID-19.
Gary A. Powell, Founder & Executive Director, The Caregiver Foundation and AARP Hawaii | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Giving Care
Retirement was just around the corner when you receive the call. “Something happened to Mom.” Your world is turned upside down. Later, you realize Mom and Dad did not plan well for this possibility and you have to shoulder the work of caring, arranging for care and possibly financing care, as well.
Ku‘unani DeMonte, Caregiver’s Heart Hawaii | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Giving Care
More seniors and families looking into long-term care solutions have found that the cost can be quite shocking. In the early stages of planning for long-term care, there are two questions that must be considered. First, what long-term care options are available? Second, how will I pay?
Jerry Correa, President & CEO, St. Francis Healthcare System | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Giving Care
When speaking with family caregivers, I often hear a common phrase: “I wish I had known…” They confide there is so much they didn’t know when they started their caregiving journey and had to muddle through on their own. These caregivers didn’t know where to begin, where to turn or even what to ask.
Debra Lordan, GM Senior Editor | Jan 31, 2021 | Cover Story, February - March 2021
KTA Super Stores began and continues to operate by honoring the partnerships built by previous generations. These principles and values continue today from the founders as the basis of the development and growth of KTA’s business model and its relationships with its partners, customers, staff and each other.
Dan Ihara, Realtor Associate, Realtor Associate, The Ihara Team of Keller Williams Honolulu RB-21303 | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Living Life
Sadly, some families fight over real estate after their parents have passed away. Although a trust protects against probate, there are other issues that may arise. Problems can develop between siblings due to unanticipated decisions that must be made, causing differences of opinion.
Cynthia Arnold, Generations Magazine | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Living Life
Now that the holidays are over and we are settling in the new year, it’s is a good time to do a “Spring De-Cluttering.” Spring decluttering is similar to spring cleaning, but instead of dusting and cleaning the windows, you will instead do some quick removal of unnecessary items.
Debra Lordan, GM Senior Editor | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Living Life
Sharon Young and Jim Nishimoto first met in 1989. They were in their 40s, working together at Group 70 International Inc., a local planning and architectural firm. Sharon was a single mom with three children. Jim was happily married to Gail and the father of two children. Sharon was widowed at the young age of 33 after caring for her husband at home for over two years.
Debra Lordan, GM Senior Editor | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Living Life
Harold Tanouye started the beginnings of Green Point Nurseries in 1957, when Hilo’s economy had not yet recovered from the impacts of WWII. Residents were moving away due to lack of work. Harold wanted to live in his hometown, but needed employment. He recognized a demand for anthuriums, which military personnel and civilians were sending home during the war.
Eileen Phillips, RN, Attention Plus Care | Jan 31, 2021 | Column, February - March 2021
When the vaccine for COVID-19 is finally available, the decision to get inoculated will depend on where trust lies. When the doctor recommends a vaccine, will folks get it? The term “inoculation” was used as early as the year 1000 AD, when Chinese doctors were trying to eradicate smallpox. Their method involved grinding up smallpox scabs and blowing them into nostrils.
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 31, 2021 | Column, February - March 2021
Hawai‘i is fortunate to have many people living well into their 90s and even 100s. Toyoko Nishiki, a 91-year-old woman, is one of the most active we have met.
Jen Angeli, Brain Education Instructor, Kaimuki | Jan 31, 2021 | Column, February - March 2021
Your body is always talking to you, and you, maybe without realizing it, are often talking to your body. For the most part, you usually respond to your body when you are hungry, sleepy or itchy… Sometimes you might get angry at it for not looking how you wish it would, or complain about the pain it’s holding. But how often do you communicate good feelings to your body?
Christopher Duque, Online Security Advisor | Jan 31, 2021 | Column, February - March 2021
Becoming a victim of credit card fraud is likely to happen to us all. We may lose our credit card (or debit card) and the finder may make unauthorized purchases. Or somehow, an online fraudster obtained our credit card information and has made unauthorized online purchases.
So what do you do when that happens?
Rick Tabor, Generations Magazine Community Development Director | Jan 31, 2021 | Column, February - March 2021
As a mental health professional for 45 years, I am increasingly concerned about the welfare of our most vulnerable populations since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since it began in February, approximately 54 percent of older adults surveyed reported increased loneliness, and associated depression and anxiety.
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 31, 2021 | February - March 2021, Special Feature
I took a job as a business office manager at an assisted living community while I was in college. My major was accounting and I fully intended to become a CPA. But by the time I graduated, I knew I wanted to be an administrator at an assisted living community.
Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 27, 2021 | Editor's Note, February - March 2021
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Generations Magazine Staff | Jan 27, 2021 | Editor's Note, February - March 2021
Generations Magazine welcomes Rick Tabor as its community development director. Rick’s experience in the fields of mental health and senior home care perfectly complement the magazine’s mission as the resource in Hawai‘i for news and information about and for seniors.
