Keali`i Lopez, AARP Hawai`i State Director | Sep 3, 2023 | Giving Care, Sept - Oct 2023
Hawai‘i’s 154,000 family caregivers help their parents, spouses and other loved ones to live at home — where they would wish to be. They help with medications, medical care, meals, bathing, dressing and much more. Many do it while working full – or part-time. Some are sandwich-generation caregivers, taking care of older loved ones while raising children.
Kathy Wyatt, RN, MSN, MBA, LNHA, President, Hale Hau‘oli Hawaii | Sep 3, 2023 | Column, Sept - Oct 2023
The seventh annual HPGS Fundraiser will honor an individual who has, for much of his adult life, done a lot for Hawai’i’s kūpuna. This annual celebration will raise funds for student scholarships in 2024. The Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS) raises funds and awards undergraduate and graduate scholarships to college students interested in careers related to aging, long-term care or death and dying.
Generations Magazine Staff | Jul 17, 2020 | March 2011, Programs & Services
Tax season is officially under way, and Hawai‘i residents can count on AARP Tax-Aide volunteers to help reduce tax stress. Beginning Feb. 1, AARP-trained and IRS-certified volunteers will be available at 45 locations throughout the state to help taxpayers prepare basic federal and state forms.
Mahlon Moore | Jul 11, 2020 | November 2010, Programs & Services
Across the state, Hawai‘i’s AARP chapters offer rewarding opportunities for friendship, education, advocacy and volunteer service. On O‘ahu there are three AARP chapters in Honolulu, Pearlridge and Wai‘anae.
Generations Magazine Staff | Jul 6, 2020 | Senior News
An AARP survey of Hawai‘i residents age 50 years old and over shows a gap between the importance they place on health and financial security and their confidence in meeting those needs. More than 9 out of 10 older residents in Hawai‘i say staying healthy, mentally sharp and having adequate health insurance coverage are extremely or very important to them. Yet only 3 out of 10 say they have everything they need relative to these concerns.
Margaret A. Perkinson, PhD, University of Hawaii at Mānoa | May 19, 2018 | Editorial, June - July 2018
Older adults typically want to live in their own homes for as long as possible. A 2012 report from AARP showed that only 65 percent of persons aged 60-70 and only 43 percent of those aged 70 and older find it very easy to live independently. Besides making physical...
Roy K. Amemiya, Jr., CEO & President of ‘Ōlelo Community Media | Aug 1, 2014 | Articles, August - September 2014, Living Life
Since March of this year, ‘Ōlelo Community Media has featured one hour of daily programming each Monday through Friday from 8 am – 9 am especially for, and by, senior citizens in our community. These “Senior Sunrise” mornings on Channel 53 are centered around “Kupuna...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2014 | April - May 2014, Articles, Cover Story
In a split second your life can change dramatically,” says Barbara Kim Stanton, AARP Hawai‘i state director, of a lifethreatening pedestrian crash in 2003. The accident left her with multiple fractures, requiring extensive rehabilitation and a six-month recovery at...
Taylor Hamai, ‘Iolani School student | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Living Life
My passion for kupuna has grown tremendously over the past months since I first enrolled in ‘Iolani School’s “One Mile Project” class. This semester elective course is a new offering in the state-of-the-art Sullivan Center for Innovation and Leadership. The course was...
Generations Magazine | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Senior News
Dr. Anthony (Tony) Lenzer was recently selected as the Hawai‘i recipient of the 2013 Andrus Award for Community Service—AARP’s most prestigious volunteer recognition. He accepted the award from AARP national president Rob Romasco at a volunteer recognition luncheon in...
Generations Magazine | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, Living Life, October - November 2013
The pool of family and friends to care for Hawai‘i baby boomers as they age into their 80s will be less than half as deep as it is today, according to a new report from AARP. The report predicts the ratio of potential family caregivers to elders needing care will...
Generations Magazine | Aug 1, 2013 | Articles, August - September 2013, Living Life
After the kids were grown, Rhee, a career pharmacist turned fulltime mother, weighed second-career options. She thought of teaching or returning to a pharmacy, but memories of her church’s baking class brought back fond childhood memories of afternoon tea and...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2013 | Articles, June - July 2013, Living Life
As the 2013 legislative session came to a close, volunteer advocates welcomed the passage of legislation tied to AARP Hawai‘i’s long-term care priorities — but cautioned that more must be done to address a growing elder-care challenge that threatens to overwhelm...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2013 | April - May 2013, Articles, Living Life
April is Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month and AARP Hawaii, the Filipino Community Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are teaming up to help Hawai‘i residents age 50+ interested in starting their own small business or expanding an existing...
Generations Magazine Staff | Dec 1, 2012 | Articles, December - January 2013, Programs & Services
AARP Hawai’i’s Top Legislative Priority in 2013 In a state with a high cost of living — where one in five residents will be 65 or older by 2032 — island residents are worried about paying for long-term care. In Hawai‘i, costs range from $17,500 for one year of adult...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2012 | Articles, October - November 2012, Programs & Services
Straight Talk: Social Security & Medicare How long will Hawai‘i residents be able to work as they age? How much should seniors pay for health care? What will future retirees need, and what as a nation can we afford? These are some of the issues at stake this...
AARP Hawaii | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Wisdoms
Reverse mortgaging is becoming more and more popular among future retirees. The following are answers to common questions about these types of loans: So, what is a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage (RM) is a form of equity release. It is a loan available to...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Living Life
AARP Hawai‘i has launched an initiative to raise awareness and help non-profits meet the growing demand for food among Hawai‘i’s frail elderly population. The initiative, part of the national AARP Foundation Drive to End Hunger, supports the efforts of Lanakila Meals...
Stephen B. Yim, Attorney at Law | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Wisdoms
The end of your life begins now While more Americans are living longer, they will inevitably cope with one or more chronic conditions and disability. Recent statistics reveal that more than 70 percent of individuals in their 80s have some degree of dementia or...
Percy Ihara, Publisher, Generations Magazine | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Wisdoms
Where do they want to be cared for and how? Recently, I reached my 50s, along with millions of other aging baby boomers. I can still remember when I was in my 20s and I thought 50 was old—really old! But, baby boomers are revolutionizing how we think about age … and,...
Generations Magazine Staff | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Programs & Services
New law paves way for safer streets for pedestrians, cyclists and the disabled Pedestrian and bicycle safety advocates celebrated in May as the Honolulu City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that paves the way for the development of a multi-modal mobility...
Generations Magazine Staff | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Wisdoms
Many families across Hawai‘i already know how the new health care law, the Affordable Care Act, is helping them. They’ve been able to maintain health care coverage for their college-age children, or buy health insurance after being previously labeled “uninsurable.”...
Generations Magazine Staff | Feb 1, 2012 | Articles, February - March 2012, Living Life
In 2008, the state Legislature established the Long-Term Care Commission to assess Hawai‘i’s system of care for the elderly and recommend improvements. Nearly four years later, the Commission is ready to share its findings with lawmakers - and the report is not...
AARP Hawaii | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Living Life
Nearly 800 residents throughout Hawai’i attended public information sessions on long-term in mid-October. The events were hosted by AARP and featured state and national issue experts who brought the realities and myths of long-term care into sharper focus. Among the...
Generations Magazine Staff | Oct 1, 2011 | Articles, Health, October - November 2011
Usually when a doctor prescribes a medication during an appointment, we take the prescription slip and head for the door. But a savings-savvy patient will pause and ask, Is there a generic version? This simple question may save you hundreds, even thousands, of dollars...
AARP Hawaii | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Living Life
Nine out of 10 Hawai‘i residents surveyed say staying mentally sharp is a high priority—yet only one-third of those residents believe that they have everything they need to stay that way. AARP is addressing these concerns by sponsoring a series of events that identify...
AARP Hawaii | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, June - July 2011, Living Life
As a group, older drivers are typically safe drivers. They are more likely to wear their seat belts and less likely to drink and drive. But they are also the group with the highest fatality rates during crashes—a rate that increases slightly for drivers age 65 and...
