Mahlon Moore | Oct 1, 2017 | Issue, October - November 2017
Compassionate volunteers of Project Dana help seniors in need
Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Oct 1, 2017 | October - November 2017, Wisdoms
Over the years, I have spoken to countless people who believed they had won the lottery. They told me on the phone that they knew it was the real thing or they stopped by my office to show me letters, emails, credit cards or business checks proving they had struck it...
Stephen B. Yim, Attorney at Law | Oct 1, 2017 | October - November 2017, Wisdoms
Estate-planning attorneys offer three types of estate plans: the one-size-fits-all, default “state plan;” the standard “black and white” plan; or the “meaningful” estate plan. If you do nothing, the State of Hawai‘i has the Guardianship and Probate Court, which is a...
Scott A. Makuakane, Counselor at Law, Est8Planning Counsel LLLC | Oct 1, 2017 | October - November 2017, Wisdoms
Public charities are not shy about asking us for money — they depend on our gifts to carry out their philanthropic purposes. Deciding which charities to support can be a difficult task, because there are many worthy causes and most of us do not have unlimited bank...
Michael W. K. Yee, Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner | Oct 1, 2017 | October - November 2017, Wisdoms
Think about this analogy: When an airplane is preparing to land, it doesn’t descend 30,000 feet in a matter of seconds. Rather, it happens gradually. The pilot adjusts to the landscape and weather conditions to assure a soft landing. In the years leading up to...
Martha Khlopin, Radio Host of “Morning Drive With Martha" | Oct 1, 2017 | October - November 2017, Programs & Services
Have you taken your car in for its 10,000-mile service checkup? If you are like most car owners who need a reliable car that can go the distance, you schedule an appointment the moment your mechanic sends a reminder. The bumper-to-bumper inspection requires a trained...
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | Oct 1, 2017 | October - November 2017, Programs & Services
The Social Security Administration is serious about safeguarding what’s important to you, as we continue to evaluate and improve our protection programs. Our robust, easy-to-use cyber security program is a vital part of keeping you safe and secure. Most people who...
Alvin Susuki | Oct 1, 2017 | Giving Care, October - November 2017
In March, during a mainland trip to visit our college daughter, I started receiving phone calls from old family friends whom I haven’t heard from in years. What I thought were surprise hellos were concerned calls. My mother, Kimiko Suzuki, 88, had reached out to them...
Eileen Phillips, RN, Attention Plus Care | Oct 1, 2017 | Giving Care, October - November 2017
As home healthcare providers, we’re often asked if a senior can live alone at home. While each situation is different, seniors who are alone can have additional risks that affect their health and well-being. In 2016, the Administration on Aging reported 29 percent, or...
Julie Moon, Physical Therapist | Oct 1, 2017 | Health, October - November 2017
Core training is one of the most popular concepts in the field of fitness and physical therapy. Core stability training is often associated with strengthening your abdominal muscles — the “abs.” The ab muscles play a very important role, but the core also includes...
James Carter | Oct 1, 2017 | Health, October - November 2017
For thousands of years, the tradition of calligraphy has been considered the highest form of art in many ancient cultures. In China and Japan, for instance, calligraphy, or “beautiful writing,” has served as more than just an alluring visual. The roots of...
Christopher Duque, Online Security Advisor | Oct 1, 2017 | Living Life, October - November 2017
A simple way to protect your online identity is to use strong passwords. Use any or combine all five of these steps to create strong passwords. Step 1 Select a non-English word at least eight characters long — for example, the Hawaiian word kapakahi, meaning...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2017 | Living Life, October - November 2017
What do Don Ho, Bette Midler, Cecilio & Kapono, Glenn Medeiros and Bruno Mars all have in common? They’re contemporary music stars with global recognition. And they all have Hawai‘i ties. The Honolulu Museum of Contemporary Pop celebrates these local stars and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2017 | Living Life, October - November 2017
The fervent spirit of University of Hawai‘i football during the era of Coach Dick Tomey (1977–86) is captured in a new book, Rise of the Rainbow Warriors: Ten Unforgettable Years of Hawai‘i Football, scheduled for release in late October. It was a time when UH was new...
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 30, 2017 | Column, October - November 2017
On a Sunday morning this past July, Alice Hu Chew Yee, 81, asked her family to gather by her hospital bed, where she expressed her love to each member, listened to her favorite music played by her son and son-in-law, and helped to plan her own funeral, right down to...
Margaret A. Perkinson, PhD, University of Hawaii at Mānoa | Sep 30, 2017 | Column, October - November 2017
Volunteering — an activity that is voluntary, unpaid, structured by an organization and directed toward a community concern — is as beneficial for the older adult who engages in it as it is for those on the receiving end. While fewer older adults volunteer compared to...
Joelyn Hovey | Sep 30, 2017 | Column, October - November 2017
I’ve been researching my ancestors for about 20 years. On my Hawaiian side, I’ve gone back five generations, and three generations on my Filipino side. I get so excited when I connect the dots in my family tree and discover a new family member, because I now have a...
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 30, 2017 | GMEDIA, October - November 2017
Facebook provides a convenient way for you to share and connect with your friends and family online! Get connected with Generations Magazine on Facebook for articles, events, senior tips and more. First log-in to: www.facebook.com/genmag808/ Here are quick tips to...
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 26, 2017 | GMEDIA, October - November 2017
“Generations Television” will cover topics that interest seniors and their families. Clockwise from left: Aging in Place Workshop, Hawaii Men’s Shed Association, and Mōʻīliʻīli Community Center Percy Ihara, publisher and editor of Generations Magazine, is pleased to...
Generations Magazine Staff | Sep 26, 2017 | Events, October - November 2017
The 11th Annual Aging in Place Workshop, hosted by Generations Magazine, took place on Aug. 19, 2017, in the Ala Moana Hotel, with more than 3,000 in attendance. The free, all-day event featured speakers in estate planning, care giving, aging in place, long-term care,...
Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Sep 25, 2017 | Cover Story, October - November 2017
The little blue and white house in Mō‘ili‘ili, where Project Dana started an interfaith volunteer caregivers program has never closed! This headquarters was once the home of the late Kuniyo Nakamoto, who was helped by Mō‘ili‘ili Hongwanji Mission and Project Dana....