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Meet Joan Packet at 94

Diane Cadinha, Certified Personal Trainer | Jun 1, 2015 | Articles, Health, June - July 2015

Our friend Joanie Packer says she doesn’t worry about things she can’t do anything about — so she lives in the present, works at being as healthy as possible and tries to show appreciation to those around her. At 94, how is your life different than when you first...

Message from the Editor – Dec / Jan 2013

Percy Ihara, Publisher, Generations Magazine | Dec 1, 2012 | Articles, December - January 2013, Editor's Note

Happy Holidays to you and your families from Generations Magazine! From our first issue with Kirk Matthews in August 2010, Generations Magazine has been dedicated to Hawai‘i’s seniors and their families to provide resourceful and trusted information. We make every...

Silver & Strong: Three Seniors, Exercising Life.

Aimee Harris | Dec 1, 2012 | Articles, Cover Story, December - January 2013

“Our bodies —regardless of age — can be transformed.” — Diane Cadinha, Certified Personal Trainer It’s important to recognize that exercise is not merely for sculpting young bodies. It is for everyone — especially seniors, who often have the most to gain. The benefits...

It’s Never Too Late . . . To Grow Young

Diane Cadinha, Certified Personal Trainer | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Living Life

Joan Packer did not start working out until age 77. She had been a smoker for 20 years and never exercised. When she first came in she couldn’t walk upstairs without holding on to the railing. Now at 90, she does the elliptical for 30 minutes without holding on to...

In the current issue

  • Genius Tip: Designing Your Game Plan
  • Grief & Bereavement — Part IX
  • No Kids? 5 Tips for Your Retirement
  • Nurturing Your Financial Freedom
  • Helping Dogs Help People
  • Medicare Can Be A Slam Dunk!
  • Volunteer to Protect Kūpuna
  • IRA Changes to Part D in 2024
  • Supplemental Security Income
  • Care & Self-Care Holiday Gifts
  • Dementia Care in Times of Crisis
  • Game On!
  • Dana is a Joy!
  • How to Make Your Smile Merry & Bright
  • How to Age Gracefully, Inside and Out
  • Champions at Heart
  • Becoming the Reason Someone Smiles
  • Be Prepared and at Ease for the Holidays
  • My Reflections on Caregiving
  • Grandma’s Butter Crunch Jello Cream Cake
  • Ban the Grinch This Christmas
  • Ask a Kupuna
  • Finding Balance and Joy in Your Life
  • The Sewing Hui

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