Stephen B. Yim, Attorney at Law | May 8, 2022 | May - June 2022, Wisdoms
Growing up, my family always had a pet. From dogs to cats to frogs and even a chicken for a day, pets have always been a part of my life. Today, our pet family consists of three dogs, a guinea pig, a bunny and frogs. Our pets are not just animals but members of our family. And like our family members, we want to ensure that they are taken care of after we are gone.
Scott A. Makuakane, Counselor at Law, Est8Planning Counsel LLLC | May 8, 2022 | May - June 2022, Wisdoms
How do you stay in control of your stuff while you are able and assure that your wishes will be carried out when incapacity or the grim reaper catch up with you? Sorry to rub it in, but at least one of these possibilities is going to happen to you and odds are that both of them will.
Michael W. K. Yee, Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner | May 8, 2022 | May - June 2022, Wisdoms
Having spent decades saving for retirement, it can feel like a major shift for retirees to spend down their hard-earned assets. Research by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found people with $500,000 or more in savings at retirement spent down less than 12 percent of their assets over 20 years.
Mahlon Moore | May 8, 2022 | May - June 2022, Programs & Services
There’s an old saying about money that sums up why credit unions have flourished: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Credit unions are unique in the world of finance, and for lots of people, that’s exactly why they choose to become members.
Jane Burigsay, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Hawai‘i | May 8, 2022 | May - June 2022, Programs & Services
We are here for surviving family members when a worker dies. In the event of your death, certain members of your family may be eligible for survivors’ benefits. These include widows and widowers, divorced widows and widowers, children and dependent parents.
Debra Lordan, GM Senior Editor | May 5, 2022 | Giving Care, May - June 2022
The woman in line in front of me was tending to her father who apparently suffered from dementia. Suddenly, she completely lost it and was yelling at him. I thought she was going to hit him! He looked frightened, dazed and confused. When I tried to console the woman, she yelled back at me, ‘YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M GOING THROUGH!’”
Tracy Hart, Vivia Navigator, Vivia Cares Inc. | May 5, 2022 | Giving Care, May - June 2022
You may think that in-home assistance is only for people who are very old, very ill or recovering from a severe injury or surgery. But nowadays, capable and self-reliant seniors are employing a new kind of assistant to provide task-based in-home care. A task-based assistant can help you with those burdensome chores that are becoming challenging or that you just don’t like to do anymore.
Christine Spencer, Maui County Regional Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association – Hawaii | May 5, 2022 | Giving Care, May - June 2022
Most people feel a sense of control when they’re behind the wheel. So what happens when it’s time to retire the car keys? The decision to stop driving can be one of the most challenging topics families and people living with Alzheimer’s disease face.
Gary A. Powell, Founder & Executive Director, The Caregiver Foundation | May 5, 2022 | Giving Care, May - June 2022
Usually, events that necessitate a goodbye are seen as sad… or at least poignant. In our younger years, we expected these goodbyes to be temporary — we knew we were going to see them again! As we get older, we start to understand that a goodbye may mean moving so far away that visiting will be unlikely and the relationship we loved may be permanently changed. And then come the goodbyes we know are final — the farewells at the end of a life that leave us with only memories of a loved one.
Eileen Phillips, RN, Attention Plus Care | May 5, 2022 | Giving Care, May - June 2022
Family members must prepare now for the day their senior needs more help — the kind of help that may require them to reprioritize their lives. If only there were a date set aside for this change in everybody’s life. But we must keep in mind that a sudden fall or illness could change everything — and it could happen at any time.
Lorraine Leslie, Executive Director, American Diabetes Association — Hawai‘i | May 4, 2022 | Health, May - June 2022
Diabetes disproportionately affects older adults. Approximately 25 percent of Americans over the age of 60 years have diabetes. The aging of the US population is widely acknowledged as one of the drivers of the diabetes epidemic. Although the burden of diabetes is often described in terms of its impact on working-aged adults, the disease also affects longevity, functional status and risk of institutionalization for older patients.
Kahala Howser, Wellness and Events Manager, Hawai‘i Dental Service | May 4, 2022 | Health, May - June 2022
Poor oral health can affect overall physical health at any age. Without treatment, poor oral health can lead to pain, infection, malnutrition and even serious illnesses. Therefore, it’s important to incorporate good oral health habits into all stages of life.
Arlene Estrella, Licensed Massage Therapist, Rejuvenate with Arlene | May 4, 2022 | Health, May - June 2022
As we age, it may become more difficult to get a full night’s rest. This is caused by many things: changes in your body’s internal clock, spending less time outdoors or moving and a decrease in the hormones that help aid in sleep. It is a common misconception that we need less sleep as we get older. Sleep is still very important.
Debra Lordan, GM Senior Editor | May 4, 2022 | Life & Pet, May - June 2022
Illness and/or old age and its associated maladies are a fact of life for us all — even our pets. And grief over the loss of a beloved pet may be as intense and as lengthy as when a significant person in our life dies. Those who have lost a pet know the full extent of this agonizing pain.
Debra Lordan, GM Senior Editor | May 4, 2022 | Life & Pet, May - June 2022
There is no time like the present to prepare for another hurricane season. As our emergency agencies remind us every year, it is a matter of when, not if… Not only should families have an evacuation and shelter plan… that goes for your little dog, too! Being prepared for a disaster means also having a plan in place for your pets. Dorothy and Toto were sadly unprepared. Don’t be like Dorothy and Toto
Mahlon Moore | May 4, 2022 | Life & Pet, May - June 2022
Therapy dogs and service dogs are invaluable to many people, especially kūpuna who suffer from physical disabilities, loneliness, depression or even dementia. What’s the difference between a therapy dog and a service dog?
Gabi Sodeholm, Assistant Operations Manager, Soderholm Mobility, Inc. | May 4, 2022 | Living Life, May - June 2022
Naturalist John Muir once said, “The mountains are calling and I must go.” The yearning to bask in the glory of nature is the same for those who can get up and walk as it is for someone who gets around by wheelchair.
Mahlon Moore | May 4, 2022 | Living Life, May - June 2022
While the sport of pickleball has swept across Hawai‘i, there’s another game that has been enjoyed by seniors for a much longer time but often goes unnoticed. Lawn bowling is a genteel sport particularly liked by seniors because it demands little physicality.
Debra Lordan, GM Senior Editor | May 4, 2022 | Living Life, May - June 2022
In the early hours of a chilly October morning, Rick donned his bomber jacket and hat, and stealthily snuck into the carport, his trusty shaving kit in hand. He quietly pushed his golf cart down the long gravel driveway before starting it, as to not wake his wife. The former Korean War pilot navigated back roads to the bank, where he withdrew $1,000.
Jillian Shirai, GM Student Intern | May 4, 2022 | Living Life, May - June 2022
Throughout our lives, we can call a variety of places home. For me, one of those places was my grandmother’s house. I’ve been going in and out of her house since I was a baby. I knew every inch of my grandmother’s house, like which rooms had the best hiding spots or which drawers held my grandma’s fancy scarves.
Martha Khlopin, Host of "A Medicare Moment with Martha Radio Show" | May 3, 2022 | Column, May - June 2022
Ever imagine you might need to become a contestant on “Jeopardy” to pay your healthcare costs? Your answer may be no, but it seems it pays to understand how a health maintenance organization (HMO) works, if you have one.
Christopher Duque, Online Security Advisor | May 3, 2022 | Column, May - June 2022
When you open an online account of any kind (anything from Facebook to online banking), you generally want to set the minimum password length to at least eight characters. The longer the password, the harder it is to crack, so for even greater security, set the...
Teri Pinney, Instructor, Kapiolani Community College | May 3, 2022 | Column, May - June 2022
Some of us seniors may still cling to the belief that the old days were so much better. However, most of us have certainly developed an appetite for the latest cellphones, ultra-modern appliances and high-tech cars. Likely as a result from the pandemic, baby boomers who previously gathered to talk story, now chat on Facebook.
Generations Magazine Staff | May 3, 2022 | May - June 2022, Programs & Services
The mission of the Hawaiian Humane Society (HHS) is to promote the human-animal bond and the humane treatment of all animals. Listed below are some of the ways you can assist or benefit from the services that HHS offers. PROGRAMS & SERVICES (See below for contact...
Rosa Barker, Generations Magazine | May 2, 2022 | Cover Story, May - June 2022
The compassion at the heart of Ginny Tiu’s advocacy for those who have no voice is a great source of joy in her life. Her God-given talent as a piano prodigy at age 5 gave her the opportunity to travel the world, where she witnessed heartbreaking poverty and harsh inequities, calling her caring nature to action during a lifetime of humanitarian and animal welfare efforts.
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2021 | Issue, May - June 2022
The May-June 2022 issue of GENERATIONS MAGAZINE features the story of philanthropist and pianist Ginny Tiu – a remarkable story of a child prodigy who went on to devote her life to humanitarian and animal welfare efforts. You’ll also read about protecting your pets after you’re gone and how is your estate going to be divided? A question all of us have to ask.