Togetherness… a family Tradition
Family is a very important source of virtues and values. Our ancestors collected generational wisdom from their ancestors — surviving and thriving through famines, wars, migrations, dynasties and empires. Closely knit families can be a source of nurturing, support and...Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith from the Oct-Nov 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Uncle Roberto: Love Life and Live It!
Uncle Roberto: Love Life and Live It! by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Aloha Remains at the ‘The Cal’
Aloha Remains at the ‘The Cal’ by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Message from the Editor
Message from the Editor by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Aloha iā ‘oe: A Marlene Sai Legacy
Aloha iā ‘oe: A Marlene Sai Legacy by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith, Cover & Feature Story Photography by Brian Suda from the June-July 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘iʻs Resource For Life
Message From The Editor
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias that affect us in our later years can be especially troubling. I believe we fear that dementia will squash our independence and make it impossible to multitask — an activity based heavily on recent memory. Maybe we fear that...Message from The Editor
The holiday season builds to a high crescendo, ending with fireworks and joyful revelry to usher in a new year. Transition is all around us — closing out accounts and starting new ventures; grieving the loss of loved ones and celebrating the birth of little ones....Message from The Editor
Baby boomers — from the Vietnam era of their youth to the technology boom of their midlife upward mobility — 76 million baby boomers made news as they faced every new cycle of life. Now, their retirement and aging put strain on our nation’s health care system, and...Disaster. Red Cross. You. Coralie Matayoshi wants to insure PREPAREDNESS… with the help of volunteers.
The face of the Hawaii Red Cross is its CEO, Coralie Chun Matayoshi. Like Red Cross founder, Clara Barton, Coralie can’t do everything by herself. She must inspire and lead thousands of volunteers to deliver humanitarian aid to all of us—whenever disaster...Brothers & Sisters in Community Service
Beta Beta Gamma (BBG) is the only Greek sorority left at University of Hawai‘i. In the ‘50s and ‘60s, students from small rural high schools could find fellowship, mentors and community at big universities by joining a sorority or fraternity. Today, BBG still brings...Message from The Editor
“Volunteerism, the heart of community” weaves through our April/May issue. Family, neighbors, places of worship, civic and social clubs, public events and government programs all depend on the generosity of volunteers. Thank you for your service. Highlights An...Message from The Editor – February / March 2015
2015 is taking off like a rocket, overcoming inertia, pushing upward! People are hopeful — visitor season in full swing, gas prices going down and our new Governor hard at work. The last of three New Year celebrations in Hawaii — Hawaiian Makahiki in November, Western...Manoa Heritage Center: For Sam and Mary Cooke, Malama ‘Aina is the “Right Thing To Do.”
Manoa Heritage Center in Manoa Valley is a non-profit organization founded by Sam and Mary Cooke to preserve and share with our community an ancient Hawaiian worshipping site that is located on their property. We were invited to visit the center and meet these...Editor’s Note
As we enter the fall season we are so happy to bring you the wonderful story of a true gentleman and caring Director of the Hawai‘I County Office on Aging, Alan Parker. Alan “talksstory” about the people who mentored him and the plantation values that allowed him to...