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Senior Clubs Take Over Leeward Bowl

Too much fun! And lots of helping hands were available to ensure that. Haruye Katakaru assisted by Joann Yatogo.

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 awarded throughout the day.

Fun challenges had winners running to collect “chips” that were drawn from bags filled with a variety of prizes. Prizes were awarded to the bowler who made a strike in the first frame, the bowler who scored exactly seven pins in the seventh frame and the bowler with a score of three or less in the third frame.

Socialization, fun and competition brought club members together. Leeward Bowl was filled with laughter, applause, fist pumps and most of all, friendship among all bowlers.

For more information about participating with a senior club in your area, contact your city or county parks and recreation department.

CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Garrett Iwai, Recreation Specialist
808-768-3030 | giwai1@honolulu.gov

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 experts in the medical field as a incentive to try ionized, restructured alkaline water.

Ionized Water History
Virtually all longevity researchers agree that free radicals are responsible for the aging process.
The fundamentals of ionized water technology were first developed in Japan in the early 1950s. Full-scale development started in 1954. Following the efforts of Japanese medical doctors, the water ionizer was approved for medical therapeutics by the Japanese Ministry of Health and Rehabilitation in January of 1966. Over 30 million people in Japan have used the water ionizer over the last 40 years.

After 60 years studying Hunza water from a mountainous valley in Pakistan, Dr. Henry Coanda discovered that it differs from regular water. As a young man, Dr. Patrick Flanagan was offered the opportunity to join Dr. Coanda and continue his research. Together, they discovered the water’s alkaline properties as well as an extraordinary amount of active oxygen (hydrogen with an extra electron), a negative redox potential and a high colloidal mineral content.

Dr. Coanda, who coined the expression, “You are what you drink,” concluded that the water contains the secret to reversing the aging process, adding that water affects our health more than any other nutrient.

Sources: Dr. Henri Coanda, the Romanian father of fluid dynamics, nobel prize winner, holder of over 600 patents, is considered to be one of the greatest scientist of all time.

Dr. Patrick Flanagan, named 1997 Scientist of the Year by the International Association of New Sciences, holds over 300 patents and has advanced degrees in nanotechnology, chemistry, bio-sciences and medicine.

Free Electrons and Body Acidity
There is no substitute for a healthy, balanced diet, especially one rich in antioxidant materials such a vitamin C, vitamin E and betacarotene.

However, these substances are not the best source of free electrons that can block the oxidation of healthy tissue by active oxygen.

Water treated by electrolysis to increase its reduction potential is the best solution to the problem of providing a safe source of free electrons to block oxidation of normal tissue free oxygen radicals.

Alkaline living water (ionized) is regarded by a growing number of healthcare professionals as the best water to drink; it is listed as a medical devise in Japan for treatment of degenerative diseases.

Source: Hidemitsu Hayashi M.D., Heart Surgeon, Director of the Water Institute of Japan

When the blood continues to develop an acidic condition, cells begin to die. Other cells in this affected area may survive by becoming abnormal and malignant. Malignant cells undergo abnormal cellular division — the beginning of cancer. Modern medicine treats these malignant cells with radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. These treatments are not effective if the body remains acidic.

Source: Keiichi Morishita M.D., PHD, author of The Hidden Truth of Cancer

For more information on hydration and hydron alkaline water research, visit www.astinternational.com/hydrationwater research.html.

ENAGIC USA INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR
Alan Matsushima, Health and Wellness Consultant
808-384-7354 | trader_808@yahoo.com

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 of car keys. While still in shock over the initial crime, he now had to deal with being a victim once again.

Mabel thought she was lucky when she received notice saying the government had randomly selected her as part of its economic stimulus plan. She was asked to pay the taxes before receiving the funds. It wasn’t until she had sent more than $12,000 did she realized that she was being scammed. After a week of not returning emails and calls from the con men, she received a letter from an alleged fraud examiner who claimed he discovered that she was a victim of a scam. He could help her reclaim the money — all she had to do was pay the initial legal fees in advance. Long story short: $3,000 dollars later, Mabel discovered that she had fallen victim a second time to a con artist with a convincing story.

I have seen many instances where criminals target the same victims. The reasons for this are simple: criminals know their target and their weaknesses. The returning burglar knows the house layout, security system and where to search. The Internet scammer knows his victim will believe his story of instant wealth.

Another reason why returning criminals are successful is the victim’s belief that now that the criminal got what they wanted, there is no reason to return. Sadly, this is rarely true.

If you are the victim of a nonviolent crime, be aware that there still may be a target on your head. Change your locks immediately or have your home inspected for areas of easy access.

If the crime involved your bank account or credit card, have new cards issued and inform your bank so appropriate actions can be taken.

Report any unknown charges to your financial institution right away — no matter how small. Criminals may make a very small purchase (sometimes costing just a few cents) to test whether the account is still active.

Lightening does strike twice and so do the unscrupulous criminals who prey on our seniors.

To report suspected elder abuse, contact the Elder Abuse
Unit at 808-768-7536 | ElderAbuse@honolulu.gov

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. Why?

Historically, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Jewish traditions all included emotion and feeling in their estate plans, and in fact, each of these cultures expected it.

How did we come so far from heartfelt expressions to today’s trivial, routine documents lacking uniqueness or personal statements?

I think that three reasons exist. First, we bought into the notion from law’s logic that only financial matters are important in our estate plan.

Second, we rely on lawyers to write our estate plan for us, and lawyers, for the most part, discourage putting emotion and feeling into our plans. Third, we may feel it is too difficult to put our feelings into written words.

I believe that if we, as lawyers, are fortunate enough to serve as your estate planner, we must help you not only pass on your material wealth, but also provide you with the opportunity to express your unique, emotional and personal feelings, as well as your desires and messages to be left behind for when you can no longer communicate with your loved ones.

STEPHEN B. YIM, ATTORNEY AT LAW
2054 S. Beretania St., Honolulu HI 96826
808-524-0251 | stephenyimestateplanning.com

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

With a 529 plan, you can save taxes, benefit your family and continue your legacy with your favorite 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization.
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 you want to benefit more than one child and don’t wish to establish multiple 529 plan accounts, consider an education unitrust—a charitable remainder trust from which funds can be transferred to the trust tax-free. You or your trustee control how the funds are invested and you can also stipulate who can receive funds from the trust and under what conditions.

After the trust has completed all your primary objectives, any remaining funds go to a charity.

With this plan, you can save taxes, benefit your family and continue your legacy with your favorite 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Check with your tax advisor or call or email us to see how education planning can benefit you and your family — and help create your legacy.

NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF HAWAII
808-589-5976 | jeff@kidneyhi.org
For Planned Giving: www.kidneyhawaii.org
Main: www.kidneyhi.org | www.kidney.org

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 1960s, and President Barack Obama placed his hand on it when he took the oath of office at his second inauguration.

According to the article, the “fight pits the slain civil rights leader’s sons — Martin Luther King III and Dexter King, who want to sell the medal and Bible — against King’s surviving daughter, Bernice King, who opposes the sale of items she calls ‘sacred’ to the family.”

This family drama illustrates two important principles. The first is that a well-thought-out and thoroughly implemented estate plan will give your family priceless guidance.

The second principle is that there are better ways to resolve conflict than in the courtroom.

The Benefits of Good Planning
Putting the time and effort into devising a plan and taking care of all of the details that will make it work effectively will pay enormous dividends.

You may not see the benefits during your lifetime, but your loved ones certainly will.

Putting the right managers in place and taking the guesswork out of determining your wishes will enable your family to focus on honoring your memory and moving on with their lives.

And remember that your estate plan needs to be reviewed and updated from time to time if you want it to be effective.

Conditions change constantly and sometimes rapidly, and failing to make necessary adjust-ments will cause your plan to fall short and diminish the effectiveness of your legacy.

Mediate Rather Than Litigate
Mediation is a way of getting disagreeing parties together, helping to find their common ground, and then working toward solutions that may not make everybody happy, but that will help satisfy their shared goals and values.

If you know that your loved ones are at odds, you can engage a skilled mediator during your lifetime to assure that the eventual settling of your estate will be done peaceably.

If you find yourself in conflict after the death of a loved one or family member, one of the best things you can do is propose that your differences be mediated privately rather than battled out in open court.

Mediation will save time and money in the long run. You may also find that it can open the doors to healing broken relationships.

Even if you don’t have a Nobel Medal or a historic Bible among your personal effects, you can appreciate the value of not having your loved ones hash it out in court over “who gets what” or whether a prized heirloom should be sold.

You may not be able to make everybody happy with your estate plan or with the assistance of mediation, but you can head off or minimize problems that may tear your family apart and tarnish your legacy.

SCOTT MAKUAKANE, Counselor at Law
Focusing exclusively on estate planning and trust law.
Watch Scott’s TV show, Malama Kupuna
Sundays at 8:30 pm on KWHE, Oceanic Channel 11
www.est8planning.com
O‘ahu: 808-587-8227 | maku@est8planning.com

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 will handle this life change.

Your State of Mind
As a new retiree, it’s normal to feel both excitement and trepidation. You’re eager for more time with friends and family, and for the activities you love. Stepping away from your career can reduce stress levels and free you from competing priorities. However, saying goodbye to your workplace may also trigger anxiety and sadness.

If your spouse or significant other is already at home, your new lifestyle may cause similar emotions for him or her. The change would mean a departure from both of your schedule and habits, even if it means more time together.

For those experiencing mixed feelings, it’s helpful to acknowledge them, remind yourself why you chose to retire and remember all you accomplished to reach this point.

Your Purpose
With your calendar clear of work obligations, it’s important to identify a few ways to fill your time. To start, keep the commitments you’ve made about what your retirement will include. If you’ve promised distant relatives that you’ll reconnect, then organize a reunion. Alternatively, you may decide to pursue an encore career, part-time job or an opportunity to open your own business.

With all your new possibilities, it’s important to avoid overcommitment. Give yourself some breathing room each day and ease into volunteering or new activities. Now that you have the freedom to do so, be sure that you’re choosing to spend your time in ways that are most gratifying to you.

Your Finances
Adjusting your mindset from building your nest egg to spending it can be challenging. To make your initiation to retiree life easier, create a plan for paying yourself in retirement. Start by tallying your income sources before determining which ones you’ll tap into first. Next, estimate your cash flow for year one. Planning this in advance can help ease worries and reduce your risk of overspending. As a benchmark, have enough cash to cover three years of potential unexpected expenses. Once you’re in retirement, monitor your cash reserves regularly to gauge your spending and make adjustments as needed.

If you’re uneasy or need reassurance that your income and cash flow plans are sufficient, meet with a financial advisor. Together, you can look at the impact of taxes, evaluate your portfolio diversification and prepare for the legacy you’d like to leave your community and family.

Becoming a retiree means enduring a lot of change. Although you can’t prepare for every challenge you might face in your first year, planning for what you can control will allow you to move into this new life stage with confidence.

MICHAEL W. K. YEE, CFP
1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Ste. 1100, Honolulu HI 96814
808-952-1222, ext. 1240 | michael.w.yee@ampf.com

Michael W. K. Yee, CFP®, CFS®, CLTC, CRPC®, is a Financial Advisor,
Certified Financial Planner ™ practitioner with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. in
Honolulu, Hawai‘i, with Na Ho’okele Financial Advisory Team, a financial advisory
practice of Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. He offers fee-based financial planning
and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 29 years.
The Pay Yourself in Retirement study was created by Ameriprise Financial utilizing
survey responses from 1,305 Americans ages 55 to 75 with investable assets of at
least $100,000. The online survey was commissioned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc.,
and conducted by Artemis Strategy Group from November 16–22, 2015.
Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameri- prise
Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser.
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC
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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

“It’s really an important part of my life,” said member Jeanne Nowaki. “The classes are interesting, but the bonus is meeting people from different fields.”

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 learners. A generous endowment from The Bernard Osher Foundation emphasizes providing older adults with opportunities to learn purely for the joy of learning.

What is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute?
OLLI-UHM is an educational membership program offering noncredit, college-level courses and other activities to encourage learners ages 50 and over to engage their minds, enrich their lives and serve the community.

Older adults are a resource for society, with continuing social, developmental and intellectual needs. OLLI-UHM provides a forum to meet those needs and validate their contributions.

How does the program benefit participants?
We know that lifelong learning keeps the mind sharp, fighting cognitive impairment most effectively when mentally challenging activities are combined with active social engagement. That is exactly what OLLI-UHM excels at, providing members with an ever-expanding array of courses, workshops, film series, arts events, museum tours and more, in an engaging supportive social environment.

Who teaches classes?
Classes are taught on a volunteer basis by active and retired professors, as well as community members who are experts in a particular subject. Some members teach in areas entirely different than their professional expertise, as they expand their knowledge base with post-retirement passions. Members may be students in one class and the instructor or facilitator in another.

As Jack Sullivan, a member since the program started in 1996, said, “They love their subject so much they are willing to do this without pay.”

How can people sign up?
The OLLI-UHM 2017 Spring Term will run from Jan. 23 to April 28, with no classes during UH’s Spring Break the last week of March. We offer noncredit courses and special events on a wide-range of topics and disciplines.

The spring course brochure will be completed and available by mid-December.

Contact Carole at mandryk@hawaii.edu or 808-956-8224 to learn more about workshops and special events, and to be added to the mailing list.

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
2500 Dole St., Krauss Hall 113-C, Honolulu HI 96822
808-956-8224

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’

Chaplain Ken Revell and his grandson are happy with the significant academic progress Brandon has made with the help of Sylvan Learning Center.
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” on fathers who are missing in action, because many fathers are doing the best they can with what they have.

I will say that my role as a grandpa to Brandon Revell is to stand in the gap and be a part of the solution.

The challenge for me is how I will move Brandon from adolescence and the so-called “turbulent teen years” to adulthood.

Essentially, the questions are: How do I provide my grandson with roots and wings? How do I build on, augment and refine the foundation his parents sought to put in place.

While there are several components involved in this challenge, one immediately comes to mind as a key — education. Instilling in Brandon an appetite for learning is a critical component of helping him to be a successful human being.

I was given legal custody of Brandon in 2014, when the roles of surviving spouse and single parent were added to my already full plate as a full-time soldier.

As Brandon and I navigated and developed our new relationship together, I could see he was a bright kid who was full of untapped potential. However, academically, he was on life support — and the situation was critical. A code blue was imminent if I did not act quickly.

As providence would have it, my chaplain assistant recommended Sylvan Learning Center, promising me that it was a tried and proven program for his kids with academic challenges.

Enrolling Brandon in Sylvan Learning Center was one of the best decisions I made. Sylvan’s intervention played a critical role in improving his grades, increasing both his reading and math skills, as well as providing an environment conducive to learning.

Sylvan Learning Center provided the assessment tools and tutoring methodology needed to take a tough situation and turn it around.

I am happy to report that Brandon has made significant progress, and he is currently in the 10th grade. I attribute much of this success to the professionals at the center.

While we tout Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and youth programs as tools to help shape our grandchildren’s character, I see investing in a good tutoring program as another critical tool to move our grandkids in the right direct — particularly those who are struggling academically.

We are far from perfection in this adventure and we still have a ways to go in this journey, but I am confident we are on the right track.

Brandon and I highly recommend Sylvan.

SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS
4211 Waialae Ave., Ste. 30, Honolulu HI 96816
808-735-8811 | www.sylvanlearning.com/kahala

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 short term and over the next 75 years. We’re pleased that legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama last November averted a near-term shortfall in the Disability Insurance (DI) trust fund that was detailed in a previous report.

With that small, temporary reallocation of the Social Security contribution rate, the DI fund will now be able to pay full benefits until 2023, and the retirement fund will be adequate into 2035. It is important that members of Congress act well before 2023 in order to strengthen the finances of the program. As a whole, Social Security is fully funded until 2034; after that it is about threequarters financed.

Many people wonder if Social Security will be there for them. Here’s a fact that will relieve any skepticism you might have: the increased cost of providing Social Security benefits for baby boomers is less than the nation’s increase in spending was for public education when baby boomers were children.

Put your skepticism aside and know that Social Security is with you today and will be with you tomorrow. Read the entire report at www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/TR/2016.

For questions, online applications or to make an appointment
to visit a SSA office, call from 7am–5pm, Mon–Fri:
1-800-772-1213 (toll free) | 1-800-325-0778 (TTY)
www.socialsecurity.gov

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…
Missions of Help and Hope

Some of the most helpful nonprofits for seniors are small operations that cannot afford to advertise. We will be helping them by getting their message to you. Read below to learn how the volunteers and coordinators in these noteworthy organizations may help you and your family.

PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM

The nonprofit Pacific Cancer Foundation offers programs and support groups in Maui County. Its Patient Navigation Program plays an important role in connecting patients to their healthcare providers, including transportation, coordinating services and meeting their non-clinical needs.

“When someone is first diagnosed with cancer, they go to the navigator,” said Nancy La Joy, PCF’s executive director. “The navigator helps him or her with anything needed along the journey.”

Shari Osajima, a highly trained certified patient navigator, helps patients and their loved ones find resources and services.

“What I enjoy most is meeting the patients and their family,” said Shari, “initially getting to know them and working with them to address some of their issues. Part of my job is to teach them and guide them to be advocates for themselves.”

One of the greatest challenges for patients in Maui County is interisland transportation. PCF flies medical professionals and staff to Maui from O‘ahu. Local community agencies provide transportation to and from appointments on-island.

Call PCF to learn more about the about the foundations and its Patient Navigation Program.

At Maui Memorial Medical Center, the PCF Navigation Office is located near the Radiation Oncology Department.

PACIFIC CANCER FOUNDATION
95 Mahalani St., Ste. 8, Wailuku, Maui HI 96793
808-242-7661
navigator@pacificcancerfoundation.org
www.pacificcancerfoundation.org

EMPOWERING WOMEN

Na Wahine Ho‘omana, a women’s resource center on Maui, offers education on health and wellness, support groups and guidance.

Na Wahine Ho‘omana offers a holistic and nutrition workshop, self-defense and self-empowerment programs, and more to women of all ages.

A weekly Women Will Support Group is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:50 to 6:30 pm in Ki¯hei, where woman share experiences and help each other stand up for themselves. The turnout for the support groups is usually small (one to eight attendees) with a total of 32 women registered. Their ages range from 28 to 70.

“It’s hard to say why that elderly women attend the group,” said Na Wahine Ho‘omana President Donna Stockwell. “It may be due to declining health, an increased feeling of vulnerability or a loss of power that some experience as they age.

“It’s natural stuff; it’s the aging process,” Donna said about women’s concerns.

Na Wahine Ho‘omana was formed in 2014 by women wanting to make a difference in the lives of South Maui women and their families.

The nonprofit, 100 percent volunteer-based organization would like to find a permanent home “where it is open and where people can just come by to be safe,” said Donna. “We are striving to be that all-inclusive clearing house of resources that’s connected and bridged with different agencies.”

NA WAHINE HO‘OMANA
Trinity by-the-Sea, 100 Kulanihakoi St., Ki¯hei, Maui
Donna Stockwell, President
808-280-3118 | donnastockwell@nawahinehoomana.org
www.nawahinehoomana.org

Some of the most helpful nonprofits for seniors are small operations that cannot afford to advertise. We will be helping them by getting their message to you. Read below to learn how the volunteers and coordinators in these noteworthy organizations may help you and your family. PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM The nonprofit Pacific Cancer Foundation offers…
Senior Wellness Centers: Caregiver Option

As our loved ones grow older, they often want to live at home for as long as possible.

But many seniors who live alone are often unable to manage their daily needs.

Senior wellness centers, also referred to as adult daycare centers, offer services to those who are unable to stay at home on their own.

These centers provide an excellent option for seniors in need of services and assistance for a halfday or full day.

SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS

Gives a sense of purpose: Older adults have a reason to wake up every day in anticipation of something fun and exciting.

Provides a safe environment: Seniors living alone are at a higher risk for accidents. Senior wellness centers offer personal care assistance and the peace of mind that a loved one is in the hands of compassionate professionals trained in senior care.

Medication administration: Licensed staff are available to administer medications while at the senior wellness center.

Hot, nutritious meals served family-style: Many seniors turn to processed convenience foods. Others forget to eat altogether. While at the senior wellness center, families are confident that loved ones are enjoying nutritious meals.

Exercise and recreation: Programs designed specifically for seniors help meet the need for physical exercise and mental stimulation through active choices, creative arts projects, and recreational activities, such as mini golf, table tennis, entertainment groups, cooking activities, holiday events and more.

Socialization: One of the most common concerns is isolation. Senior wellness centers create opportunities for individuals to engage in meaningful conversation and interaction with friends.

Respite for caregivers: Family caregivers and seniors who provide care for their spouses are often overwhelmed with the difficulty of coping with responsibilities and life’s day-today demands.
It’s a daunting task to manage a job, raise families and be a caregiver. Adult daycare centers allow you the time to take care of your obligations and yourself.

Affordable: Senior wellness centers are one of the most costeffective ways to provide quality care.

As the cost of private caregivers and healthcare facilities continues to rise and as seniors are now living longer than ever, senior wellness centers can help relieve the financial burden that many families are experiencing.

Senior wellness centers are a viable option to address the emerging needs of older adults by promoting healthy aging, safety, exercise and recrecreation, social connections, meaningful programs and peace of mind for families.

LIVE WELL AT IWILEI BY KA¯ HALA NUI
888 Iwilei Road, Ste. 105, Honolulu HI 96817
808-218-7777 | www.livewellhi.org

As our loved ones grow older, they often want to live at home for as long as possible. But many seniors who live alone are often unable to manage their daily needs. Senior wellness centers, also referred to as adult daycare centers, offer services to those who are unable to stay at home on their…

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PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM

EMPOWERING WOMEN

SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS