Staying hydrated everyday is the key to staying and feeling healthy. Our bodies have an intricate system of keeping fluids and electrolytes in balance. Due to changes in the body as we age, such as a decrease in total body water as well as a decreased sense of thirst, this regulation system may no longer function properly, making dehydration more common. Dehydration especially in the elderly can lead to hospitalization, infection, loss of cognitive function and even death if not treated immediately. Symptoms of dehydration include dry mouth, no urine or very concentrated (dark yellow color) sunken eyes, lethargy, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate and dry skin.
The requirement is 48–64 oz of fluid per day (almost 2 liters). For those who fear incontinence, consider things like undergarments or pelvic floor exercises. Don’t limit your intake because of it. Try to drink throughout the day (4 oz. Every 20 minutes).
Fluid may come from fruits and vegetables, or soups and smoothies. Alcohol and caffeine don’t count because they have a dehydrating effect and should be avoided or limited.
A good way to keep track of your intake is to get a 2–3 liter bottle to pour from so you can see how you drank by the end of each day. A pitcher of water with lemon, lime or orange slices, grapes and fresh mint is a nice refreshing drink. Remember, the more you drink the more water your body wants. Hydration is important to your health. Stay strong and drink up!
Staying hydrated everyday is the key to staying and feeling healthy. Our bodies have an intricate system of keeping fluids and electrolytes in balance. Due to changes in the body as we age, such as a decrease in total body water as well as a decreased sense of thirst, this regulation system may no longer…
Remember the familiar line chanted by children being driven somewhere, “Are we there yet?”
As I visit companies to conduct Medicare preretiree seminars, I hear employees nearing the age of Medicare eligibility, quietly asking each other something similar —“Are You There Yet?”
Most can hardly believe they are reaching their 65th birthday and will soon qualify for Medicare.
About 17,000 people in Hawai‘i are expected to turn 65 next year. Many may still be working and need to understand how Medicare will coordinate with their employer health coverage. Others want to learn more about valuable benefits, like FREE preventive screenings. Here are some rules:
STOP — Determine when you will first become eligible for benefits. You can use the Medicare Eligibility Tool at www.medicare.gov. This will help you avoid late enrollment penalties.
LOOK — You should get your Medicare card in the mail a few months before your 65th birthday. Contact Social Security and Medicare if you do not receive your card. You can reach Social Security at 800-772-1213 or Medicare at 800-633-4227.
LISTEN — Learn more about your options by attending Medicare workshops during the Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Period, Oct. 15th through Dec. 7th. You can also call or meet with a licensed agent for more information.
So ask for directions if you need to, sit back and relax. You are almost there!
Martha Khlopin hosts the popular weekly radio program “Medicare Moment with Martha — The World of Medicare” sponsored by AlohaCare. It airs on KHNR-690AM on Saturdays from 11–11:30 a.m. and on KGU-99.5FM on Sundays from 10–10:30 a.m.For info, call (808) 973-0754, mkhlopin@alohacare.org.
Remember the familiar line chanted by children being driven somewhere, “Are we there yet?” As I visit companies to conduct Medicare preretiree seminars, I hear employees nearing the age of Medicare eligibility, quietly asking each other something similar —“Are You There Yet?” Most can hardly believe they are reaching their 65th birthday and will soon…
Around the world, every culture has it’s own way of sharing information and stories. In the Islands, we know it as ‘talk story.’ These informal conversations are about slowing down and taking the time to share ideas, stories, history and opinions with the people around you. The upcoming annual Talk Story Festival aims to keep the conversation going with hopes of inspiring and connecting us all.
The Department of Parks and Recreation invites you to two free nights to the 25th Annual Talk Story Festival, Hawai‘i’s oldest and largest storytelling celebration. Some of Hawai‘i’s best storytellers and mainland guests are featured. Nine storytellers each night, 20 minutes each, with dramatic lighting and gifted sign language interpreters. Video of these performances is projected beside the stage. Gates open at 5 p.m. Big crowds are expected, so come early both nights!
*SP0oOoKY STORIES
Friday, October 18, 6 p.m.– 9:30 p.m.
* THINK DEEP TALES
Saturday, October 19, 6 p.m.– 9:30 p.m.
(Touring O‘ahu, neighbor islands and public libraries the following week.)
Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse Ballroom
Hawai‘i Tellers will include:
‘Tita’ Kathy Collins (Maui), Yasu Ishida (Japan), Dan Kelin II (Honolulu Theater for Youth), Sandra MacLees (Big Island), James McCarthy (guitar man), Shain Miller (Ong King), Kilohana Silve (hula & story), Jeff Gere (hosts both nights).
Around the world, every culture has it’s own way of sharing information and stories. In the Islands, we know it as ‘talk story.’ These informal conversations are about slowing down and taking the time to share ideas, stories, history and opinions with the people around you. The upcoming annual Talk Story Festival aims to keep…
Choosing a caregiver or nursing home for a family member is one of the most difficult decisions in life. It is a stressful, consuming task that is often made worse by the fact that a loved one has suffered a medical crisis. You may face great pressure to arrange care in a very short period of time.
However, the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman suggests that you take the time to ask questions — and a lot of them. Below are some inquiries you should make to determine whether a caregiver’s services will meet your family’s needs and desires.
Questions To Ask Caregivers
How long have you been a caregiver?
Prior to starting your own business, where else did you work (hospital, nursing home, case manager, etc.)?
Do you like your job? Why?
Do you have another outside job?
When you’re gone, who is the substitute caregiver? Can I meet that person? What’s their background?
Who lives in the house? Family? Other residents?
What’s a resident’s typical day? When do they eat? What do they sleep?
What kind of activities do you offer (exercise, gardening, church, outings)?
Can I see your past Organized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA) annual surveys? (OHCA is a clinically integrated care setting where individuals typically receive health care from more than one health care provider. Members of an OHCA may agree to abide by the terms of a joint notice of privacy practices and to share Protected Health Information (PHI) as necessary to carry out treatment, payment, or operations relating to the OHCA.)
What have you been cited on in the past (deficiencies)?
What are you most proud of?
Are there open visiting hours?
Do you encourage family support?
Have you ever met or worked with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman?
What do you think this job is all about?
What would past residents say about you?
Do you have any references I can talk to?
Living in the community is supposed to be less a “medical’ model and more a “psycho-social model.” What does that mean and does that describe your home?
Questions To Ask Yourself
How home-like does the place appear to you?
What do you see? What do you smell?
Do the residents look happy?
How does the staff interact with the residents?
Does it feel like a family?
Are the residents well cared for? Safe?
Would I want to live here?
For more questions about care homes and other related facilities, please call the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman:
Executive Office on Aging No. 1 Capitol District
250 South Hotel St., Suite 406, Honolulu (808) 586-7268 www.Hawaii.gov/health/eoa/LTCO.html
Choosing a caregiver or nursing home for a family member is one of the most difficult decisions in life. It is a stressful, consuming task that is often made worse by the fact that a loved one has suffered a medical crisis. You may face great pressure to arrange care in a very short period…
Our community is facing a crisis, most recently evidenced by the Karen Okada case. The local news recently exposed this crisis, reporting that Ms. Okada made a living will in 1998 where she stated that she did not want her life to be “artificially prolonged” at “end of life.” The Queen’s Medical Center clinicians diagnosed Ms. Okada as being in a persistent end-of-life vegetative state, and that the feeding tube should be removed in accordance with her wishes. Ms. Okada’s family, however, felt differently and did not want the feeding tube removed. This case ended up in court, making this very private family matter public. The crisis lies in the fact that many people, such as the Okada family, are not prepared for the end-of-life process. Unfortunately, as a result, patients’ dying wishes are often not upheld and many family members experience anxiety, depression and regret during and after the loved one’s death.
Statistics reveal that only about 25 percent of adults ever make an end-of-life decision. Consequently, many family members suffer from post traumatic stress because they feel as though they were responsible for making the end-of-life decision for their loved one. Some experience conflict with other family members as ideas about care differ, while others suffer because they were not clear as to what their loved one’s wishes were about end of life.
For those clients who do document their decisions, only about 30 percent of advance directives are honored by family members and medical facilities.
While filing an Advance Health Care Directive in your medical chart is recommended, the medical community and legal community must ensure that patients and clients will receive:
dignity, respect and quality care
comfort and peace of mind that their choices will be honored
help though the end-of-life process, with the least amount of stress and anxiety as possible
It is time for our community to come together and offer an Advance Care Planning system where:
information is shared so that clients can make informed decisions
choices are discussed with loved ones, care providers and legal advisors
decisions are documented and stored so that they are easily retrievable when necessary
plans are viewed as a process and revisited from time to time
Statistics from communities that have adopted this type of planning are positive. Close to 90 percent of the patients made an Advance Health Care Directive, and 86 percent of the directives were honored by family and medical facilities.
Encourage our community leaders — medical, legal and financial professionals, business leaders, educators, the political and spiritual leaders, and non-profit organizations—to work together to create a uniform advance care planning process for all of Hawaii.
Our community is facing a crisis, most recently evidenced by the Karen Okada case. The local news recently exposed this crisis, reporting that Ms. Okada made a living will in 1998 where she stated that she did not want her life to be “artificially prolonged” at “end of life.” The Queen’s Medical Center clinicians diagnosed…
Shingles also known as Herpes Zoster causes a painful rash that usually is located on one side of the body. Shingles is caused by the varicellazoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus can enter the nervous system and lie dormant for years. Eventually it may reactivate and travel along nerve pathways to the skin causing shingles. Shingles tends to occur in seniors, especially during periods of low immunity or high stress.
Is it Contagious?
A person with shingles can pass the varicellazoster virus to anyone who isn’t immune to chickenpox. This usually occurs through direct contact with the open sores of the shingles rash. Once infected, the person will develop chickenpox, not shingles. Chickenpox can be dangerous for some groups of people such as pregnant women, newborn babies, and persons with weak immune systems.
What are the signs and symptoms of shingles?
Pain, burning, tingling and numbness
Fluid-filled tiny blisters that break open and crust
Itching
Headache, fatigue, fever are less common
What are the potential complications?
Post-herpetic neuralgia or pain that continues long after the blisters have cleared
Vision loss in or around the eyes
Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), facial paralysis, hearing or balance problems
Skin infections
What treatment options are available?
Antiviral drugs such as Valcylovir (Valtrex), Famciclovir (Famvir) or Acyclovir (Zovirax) can speed up healing and reduce complications. To reduce the pain, anticonvulsants such as gabapentin or tricyclic antidepressants may be prescribed. Numbing agents such a lidocaine skin patch also reduce the pain.
How can a person prevent shingles?
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the varicella-zoster vaccine (Zostavax) for adults age 50 and older. It is a one-time vaccination. In scientific studies, the vaccine reduces the risk of developing shingles by about 50 percent. It will reduce the course and severity of the disease as well as reduce the risk of post-herpetic neuralgia. Since the vaccine contains live virus it should not be given to people who have weakened immune systems.
Shingles also known as Herpes Zoster causes a painful rash that usually is located on one side of the body. Shingles is caused by the varicellazoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus can enter the nervous system and lie dormant for years. Eventually it may reactivate…
Making the decision to place a loved one into long-term care can be difficult for families. It wasn’t too long after Maria’s husband had fallen outside of their home did she realize it was time to discuss his long-term care plans with the family.
Maria’s family found it difficult to come to agreement on the details, and the children felt guilty about placing their father into an “institution,” causing them to prolong the decision. As an alternative, the children agreed to share the responsibility of caring for him. Yet, the demands of care giving were stressful on those who balanced a full-time job and their own families. The children felt burnt out and decided they could no longer accommodate the responsibilities of care giving.
So, when is the right time to place a loved one? Typically, a physician or facility will make a recommendation for placement if the individual has medical needs and requires 24-hour care.
One of the newest long-term care programs started by the Department of Human Services (DHS) is the Community Care Foster Family Home Program. Homes throughout our community are licensed by the DHS to operate as Adult Foster Homes that provide residents with 24-7 medical care and supervision by certified caregivers. Each home is required to work alongside a licensed case management agency that provides residents with care coordination and face-to-face contact by a registered nurse or licensed social worker. For more information about the Adult Foster Care Program, please visit http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/ssd/home/adult-services.
Nightingale Case Management, Inc. has been a part of the CCFFH Program for over 12 years. For a free assessment and consultation, please contact: (808) 484-2205, nightingalecmi@hotmail.com, or visit www.nightingalecmi.com
Making the decision to place a loved one into long-term care can be difficult for families. It wasn’t too long after Maria’s husband had fallen outside of their home did she realize it was time to discuss his long-term care plans with the family. Maria’s family found it difficult to come to agreement on the…
Unfortunately, too many seniors across the United States fall victim to investment fraud. It is a growing trend we see here in Hawai‘i where criminals are targeting our seniors. To protect yourself, family and other loved ones, Hawai‘i’s BBB provides a few sound tips on how to spot the red flags and avoid investment fraud.
Red Flags For Fraud And Persuasion Tactics
How do successful, financially intelligent people fall prey to investment fraud? Researchers have found that investment fraudsters hit their targets with an array of persuasion techniques that are tailored to the victim’s mental profile.
No such thing as a “Guaranteed Return”: Every investment carries a certain degree of risk. Safe investments generally yield very low returns. Most con-artists spend a lot of time trying to convince investors that extremely high returns
are guaranteed, don’t believe it!
Reciprocity: Scammers often try to entice investors through free investment seminars; they hope that by doing a small favor for you, such as a free lunch, you will invest in their pitch. There is never a reason to make a quick decision on
an investment. If you attend a free seminar, take the material home and research it.
Pressure to invest right now: Scammers often tell their victims that this is a once in a lifetime offer and it they won’t see it again. It is important to resist the pressure to invest immediately and take the necessary time to investigate before
committing your hard earned money.
What You Can Do to Avoid Investment Fraud
Ask questions: Scammers are counting on you not to investigate before you invest. It is imperative that you take the time to do your own independent research.
Research before you invest: Unsolicited emails, fliers and company investment letters should never be used as the only basis for your investment decisions. Understand a company’s business and its products or services before investing.
Know the salesperson: Take the time to check out the person offering the investment before you invest — even if you know the person. Always find out whether the securities salespeople who contact you are licensed to sell securities in your state and whether they or their firms have had run-ins with regulators or other investors. You can check out brokers and their licensing for free with FINRA’s database and call Hawai‘i’s BBB for information on any firm they work for.
During 2013, Hawai‘i’s BBB, in conjunction with FINRA, will be educating the public on investment fraud. If you have any questions or would like someone from our office to speak with your group, give us a call at 808.536.6956.
Better Business Bureau, Hawai‘i 808-536-6956 | 877-222-6551 Neighbor Islands
Unfortunately, too many seniors across the United States fall victim to investment fraud. It is a growing trend we see here in Hawai‘i where criminals are targeting our seniors. To protect yourself, family and other loved ones, Hawai‘i’s BBB provides a few sound tips on how to spot the red flags and avoid investment fraud.…
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has featured several stories about Karen Okada, a 95-year-old woman who signed a “Death with Dignity Declaration” and a “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Instructions” back in 1998. Both documents purport to control “in all circumstances.”
In mid-2012, shortly after Karen was admitted to The Queen’s Medical Center for treatment for pneumonia, the doctors at Queen’s determined that Karen was essentially brain dead, or, in any event, had “permanently” lost the ability to participate in medical treatment decisions. Accordingly, Queen’s wanted to enforce the provisions of her Death with Dignity Declaration and withdraw the feeding tube that had been surgically placed in Karen’s side more than six months before she was admitted to Queen’s.
On the other hand, Karen’s health-care agent (her brother), in consultation with doctors who are not associated with Queen’s, disagreed with the conclusions reached by the Queen’s physicians. What Karen’s agent knew, and the Queen’s physicians did not find relevant, was that shortly before she came down with pneumonia, Karen was conscious and able to interact meaningfully with her family and caregivers. During the time she was at Queen’s, Karen was unresponsive when doctors examined her, but she reportedly smiled at least twice at her adult grandchildren and nodded to her grandson when he asked her whether she was able to breathe freely.
Although Karen breathes on her own, she has to do so through a tube that was inserted into her windpipe. At some point in time, her family hopes the tube can be removed, which will enable Karen to eat normally. In the meantime, Karen has to be fed through a tube that goes through her side and into her stomach.
Because Queen’s policy is to give precedence to an advance health-care directive over a durable power of attorney in all events, and because Queen’s believed that the terms of the directive required removal of Karen’s feeding tube, Queen’s sued Karen’s brother in order to get a court to order that Karen’s feeding tube be removed.
After delays in the court process, Queen’s relented and to allowed Karen to be placed in another facility with her feeding tube intact. As subsequently reported in the Star-Advertiser, Karen’s condition improved to the point where she could once again interact meaningfully with her family members and caregivers.
In the meantime, Karen and her family experienced a drama that no one would want to repeat. So what are some steps that you can take to spare yourself and your family from being the characters in a similar story?
Get an advance health-care directive, and make sure your loved ones have them too.
Make sure your advance directive and power of attorney work together to express your wishes clearly.
Give your health-care providers permission to give your medical information to your trusted decision makers. Otherwise, privacy laws can restrict your doctor from talking with your health-care agent.
Have a way to get access to your advance directive. You never know when or where an emergency might occur.
Talk with your family about your wishes BEFORE a crisis arises. Make sure everybody is on the same page, or at least clearly understands your wishes.
Knowledge is power. Learn all you can about advance health-care directives, and put that knowledge into practice. You will make things much easier on yourself and your family when you do.
Scott Makuakane, Attorney at Law Specializing in estate planning and trust law.
Scott’s TV’s show on KWHE, Oceanic channel 11: Malama Kupuna airs Sundays at 8:30pm
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has featured several stories about Karen Okada, a 95-year-old woman who signed a “Death with Dignity Declaration” and a “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Instructions” back in 1998. Both documents purport to control “in all circumstances.” In mid-2012, shortly after Karen was admitted to The Queen’s Medical Center for treatment…
Norm Chow reflects on his first year on the field.
“I always tell the kids, We stand on the shoulders of the great men and women that have gone on before us.”
By most reports, 62 is now the most common retirement age by far. Yet, many folks are adjusting to the poor economy and retiring later at 65 or older. Then there’s Norm Chow…
In late 2011, at the ripe retirement age of 65, when most people would be counting down the days to senior benefits, Chow agreed to a five-year deal for his first collegiate head coaching job as the University of Hawai‘i’s 22nd head football coach.
The Punahou School alum and Palolo Valley native succeeds Greg McMackin, who retired after four seasons as head coach of the Warriors. Chow is the first Asian-American head coach of a major college football program.
Home Game
Starting over with a new job in a new state with a new team wasn’t perhaps the ideal scenario, but it was one for which Chow was ready.
He was ready to return to his native state and he was prepared to support Hawai‘i’s home team. Chow admits that when UH was looking for a new head coach, he already had a job and didn’t have much interest. But after the first interview, he says he realized how important the football program is to Hawai‘i. “It’s the only game in town, only one team … and people want to rally around this program,” he says. “Everyone understands how important our football program is to Hawai‘i, and we just need unconditional support from our alumni and the community. Our kids are trying so hard and we need the support. It’s all about supporting the kids!”
Working For A Living
Beyond given an opportunity to coach in Hawai‘i, Chow is “staying in the game” because he enjoys “supporting the kids of the future” and his role as coach. And he’s not alone. The Sloan Center on Aging and Work, for example, cites data showing that nine of 10 older workers enjoy their jobs. And why not? Many of us— like Chow — work a lifetime to learn the skills and gain the recognition to hold our hard-earned job titles.
Chow’s first coaching job was as the head coach at Waialua High, Oahu, from 1970 –72. He then began his 27-year stint at Brigham Young University (BYU), serving in a variety of coaching and recruiting capacities.
One of the major features of head coaching in college football is the high turnover rate for jobs. College coaches routinely change jobs, rarely staying at a school for more than a decade. Yet Chow remained with BYU for nearly three decades. “I stayed at BYU because my wife Diane and I wanted to raise our children in a normal environment,” Chow explains. “Coaching doesn’t lead to a very normal lifestyle, as you know. We made a commitment that all four of our children would attend the same elementary and high schools.”
The following 10 years his coaching experience included North Carolina State, USC, Tennessee Titans, UCLA and, finally, Utah.
Work Hard. Play Hard.
“My father instilled the hard work ethic and [encouraged us] to make something of ourselves,”The national median age is 50 for college football head coaches in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (I FBS). Yet Chow says being an older coach doesn’t hold him back. Rather, by working with student athletes in a college atmosphere he “tries to stay young with the kids.” He says, “I still have the adrenaline going, the challenges to compete. I’m 67 now and still enjoy the wins and I still don’t enjoy the losses … but nothing beats a Saturday afternoon football game.”
Considered one of the top offensive coaches in collegiate football history, Chow works hard and expects the same of his staff.
When first hired at UH, Chow set the tone during his introductory press conference, “I’m 65 years old. I’ll out-work any of you. We will have the hardest working coaching staff around. Without question. They will not be hired, if they are not willing to go to work.”
Many of his values, Chow says, come from his upbringing. “My father instilled the hard work ethic and [encouraged us] to make something of ourselves,” he recalls. “We got up early at 5 a.m., ate breakfast and went to school.”
He expects commitment from his players as well. Unlike head coaches at other levels, college coaching staffs are solely responsible for the composition and development of players on the team. The ability to recruit and develop top players plays a major role in a college team’s success.
Chow’s former players can attest to that. “[With Norm as head coach], UH will be an extremely hard-working team that’s well prepared,” says Carson Palmer, Oakland Raiders quarterback, Heisman Trophy Winner and former USC quarterback. “He will focus on winning, education and just bettering the young kids that he’s tutoring.”†
A New Game
After 13 years of the Run-and-Shoot Offense scheme that was installed by former Head Coach June Jones, Chow has implemented a Pro Style Offense scheme, which is more complex than typical college offenses and resembles those predominantly used at the NFL professional level.
Another major change was a switch in conferences. The UH team was a part of the Western Athletic Conference until July 2012, when the team joined the Mountain West Conference (MWC).
As first-year MWC members, the team finished the season 3–9 overall, 1–7 in the MWC to finish in a tie for ninth place.
“It was to so hard last year to see the losses in the locker room and see the hurt in our kids’ eyes. It has been hard,” Chow admits. “But we didn’t quit and fought hard last year. You know, we played a tremendously difficult schedule. We didn’t play that easy money game like most Division I schools.
“And we will not shy away from the challenge. We need to play better, smarter football this year. We just need to use better schemes. People today are not patient, so we need to get it going.”
Part of “getting it going” is Chow’s focus on recruiting, which includes keeping top local recruits in Hawai‘i. In this respect, Chow has had to change his recruiting pitch. For years as a Mainland coach and recruiter, he worked to convince local kids to leave Hawai‘i. Now he’s asking them to stay home and to make us proud. “I tell them, You can play good football here in Hawai‘i — just like on the Mainland. Plus, you will get a good education here at UH.”
Trevor Mattich, former BYU offensive lineman and ESPN analyst agrees. “[At BYU] I knew then that our talent was always maximized and no matter what happened, our guys were in a position to win. Off the field though, he’s even a better fit because he’s from Honolulu and knowing the family values of the Polynesian culture is critical. He understands that.”†
Off The Field
But coming home after 40 years of living and working on the Mainland was hard at times. “I married a gal from the Mainland and I have been away so long, but I make the best of the situation,” Chow says, “Hawai‘i is my home and you can’t beat that.”
Surprisingly, his wife Diane is not a football fan, and Chow notes that it’s been hard on her all these years. “When she goes to the games, she doesn’t watch the game. She just screams to cut out all the noise,” he says. “She raised our children, is a terrific gal and she deals with our crazy schedule and life.”
When it comes to retirement, Chow says he doesn’t give it much thought. “I am sure that day will come … my concern is that my wife and I don’t have any hobbies so that will be difficult and we need to figure that out. But, I tell my wife that our next job will be counting sand pebbles.”
The University of Hawai‘i Alumni Association (UHAA) connects alumni and friends with the university and with each other. Alumni can become an UHAA member and support the alma mater in many essential ways, including supporting UH athletics. For more information, visit uhalumni.org or the official site for UH Athletic Fundraising at www.koaanuenue.org. †Player quotes courtesy of www.hawaiiathletics.com.
†Photos courtesy of Hawai‘i Athletics
Cover & Feature Story Photography by Brian Suda
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Donor Ivanelle Hoe and Davis M.K. Kane, recipient of the Sakamoto-Hoe Scholarship
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By most reports, 62 is now the most common retirement age by far. Yet, many folks are adjusting to the poor economy and retiring later at 65 or older. Then there’s Norm Chow…
Seniors of all ages and their families will find that Oahu offers an array of events from July 8 to August 16th, ranging from a dance festival to “sake tasting.” Mark your calendars today for one or all of these exciting events.
Altamira Dance Company
From July 8th to 21st, some of the world’s most acclaimed performers, teachers and critics from Hawai‘i and the Asia Pacific Region will converge in Honolulu for the second biennial Asia Pacific Dance Festival. One of Hawai‘i’s featured artists will be Halau Na Kamalei O Lililehuna with kumu hula Robert Cazimero. Other artists are from New Zealand’s Atamira Dance Company, Taiwan’s Taipei National University of the Arts, and Korea’s Samulgwangdae. The East-West Center Arts Program and the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa’s Outreach College are co-producing these events. For information, call 808-958-8246 or visit www.outreach.hawaii.edu/community/asiapacific/.
“Living the Art of Hula”
July 11, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Kennedy Theatre
Halau Na Kamalei O Lililehua
This stunning performance will bring together three kumu hula who have been leaders in the hula community for the past three decades. An intimate conversation with kumu hula Robert Cazimero, Vicky Holt Takamine and Michael Pili Pang will open the concert with their personal journeys in hula, the traditions and the process they go through to create new choreography.
Halau Na Kamalei O Lililehuna (Cazimero), Halau Hula Ka No‘eau (Pang), and Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima (Takamine) will have performances showcasing the creative choreography of each of the featured kumu hula.
Samulgwangdae
Samulgwangdae
July 14, Sunday, 2 p.m., Kennedy Theatre
This Sunday afternoon performance will be by the globally renowned samulnori group Samulgwangdae from Korea. The four core percussionists are masters of the changgo (hourglass-shaped drum), kkwaenggwari (small gong), buk (barrell drum) and ching (large gong). The musicians and dancers will create a captivating blend of Korea’s traditional farmers’ band music, acrobatic military exercises and shamanistic ceremonies with its own modern compositions and theatricality.
Taipei National Unversity of the Arts
The Asia Pacific Dance Festival Welcome Ceremony
July 19, Friday, 6 p.m.
East-West Center Friendship Circle
FREE to the public. It will feature the artists from the Atamira Dance Company, Taipei National University of the Arts (TNUA), and Halau Na Kamalei
O Lililehuna. The TNUA is equated with excellence in Taiwan and around the world. Their alumni have gained respect and international acclaim as professional choreographers dancers, teachers and researchers.
“Journeys” Performances
Kennedy Theatre
July 20, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
July 21, Sunday, 2 p.m.
A different performance each day, one of which will be by the Atamira Dance Company who is the leading creator and presenter of Maori contemporary dance theater of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Festival Public Forum
July 21, Sunday, 4:45 p.m., East-West Center (Jefferson Hall Imin Conference Center)
Another FREE event. The Sunday’s “Journeys” performance will be followed by a discussion with the visiting artists and special guest dance critics Deborah Jowitt and Steve Villaruz. It will be moderated by UH Manoa Assistant Professer Tammy Baker.
Continuing with the “music theme,” young and old ukulele
performers from around the world will come together for Hawai‘i’s largest ukulele concert in Kapiolani park. This event is FREE to the public.
Tony Group Autoplex presents the 43rd Annual Ukulele Festival
Roy Sakuma
July 21, Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Kapiolani Pk.
The first Ukulele Festival started in 1971 by ukulele master Roy Sakuma. Some of this year’s international lineup of performers will come from Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and Thailand, plus the Mainland, as well as many from Hawai‘i’s own, including Ohta-San and 11-year old Aidan James of YouTube Sensation. The Roy Sakuma Ukulele Band of some 800 keiki, teens and adults will also perform popular tunes. For the 42nd straight year in a row, Hawai‘i’s Ambassador of Aloha, Danny Keleikini, will serve as the emcee.
Free parking and shuttle service from Kapiolani Community College and back will be available from 8:30am–5:30pm. Ukulele displays and giveaways, food booths, inflatable bouncers for keiki, and Ukulele Festival souvenir t-shirts add to the lively, festive atmosphere. For more information, email info@ukulelefestivalhawaii.org or visit www.ukulelefestivalhawaii.org.
“The Joy of Sake”
August 16th, Friday, 6:30 p.m.– 9 p.m.
Hawai‘i Convention Center
This event was founded in Honolulu in 2001 as a way to give sake enthusiasts an opportunity to experience and appreciate premium sakes from breweries all over Japan. The event will feature “competition sakes” from the U.S. National Sake Appraisal — each recently bottled and cold-stored to ensure maximum flavor.
The Appraisal is a blind tasting conducted by a team of ten judges from Japan and the U.S. All 300+ entries will be available for tasting. Tickets are available at www.joyofsake.com and are $85 per person ($95 at the door).
Seniors of all ages and their families will find that Oahu offers an array of events from July 8 to August 16th, ranging from a dance festival to “sake tasting.” Mark your calendars today for one or all of these exciting events. From July 8th to 21st, some of the world’s most acclaimed performers, teachers…
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“The Joy of Sake”
This event was founded in Honolulu in 2001 as a way to give sake enthusiasts an opportunity to experience and appreciate premium sakes from breweries all over Japan. The event will feature “competition sakes” from the U.S. National Sake Appraisal — each recently bottled and cold-stored to ensure maximum flavor.