Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Editor's Note
May is Older Americans Month and the theme for 2016 is “Blaze a Trail.” In so many ways, seniors in Hawai‘i are already doing just that — leading our nation in health, longevity and productivity. Four decades ago, Lanakila Multi Purpose Senior Center was an...
Generations Magazine Staff | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Programs & Services
Rita Lontayao grew up on Kaua‘i. She married her husband in 1935 and lived with him in plantation housing, where they worked and raised their family. After many years on the plantation, her husband passed away. Then a few months later, the plantation closed, forcing...