Tag: Percy Ihara

  • What I’ve Learned… Thus Far

    What I’ve learned is about just that: What I’ve learned these past 16+ years since I entered this field called “aging.” I was 42 years old and didn’t know a whole lot about retirement planning, Social Security or health issues, let alone caregiving and Alzheimer’s. Most people in that age range don’t think about this…

  • Long-Term Care: Where is it Heading?

    The future of long-term care in Hawai‘i has long been the focus of my attention. The problems facing us and suggested reforms were carefully assessed by the Hawai‘i Long-Term Care Commission five years ago. The 2012 “Long-Term Care Reform in Hawai‘i” report gives a good overview of what we all face: “The long-term care system…

  • Record Crowd Packs 9th AIP Workshop

    This year’s 9th Annual “Aging in Place Workshop” at the Ala Moana Hotel was the most successful that Generations Magazine and KHON2 Elderhood Project have ever hosted. Seventy-five exhibitors awaited the arrival of over 1,500 excited attendees. The workshop took place on Aug. 15, and between 8:30 am and 2:45 pm, 18 different sessions offered…

  • Editor’s Note

    I can still remember my first conversation with myself in early 2010 when I took over Generations Magazine (GM), I said to myself, “now what do I do?” Well, my first call was to my classmate and partner Wilson Angel, GM Art Director and to make a long story short, he said “he was all…

  • Message from The Editor – December / January 2014

    The end of this year was highlighted with an island hop to Maui, where Generations Magazine discovered why some of the happiest seniors in Hawai‘i call the Valley Isle home. The cover story, Maui Mindset, explores how Maui County is committed to its seniors and their families … and how seniors are eager to give…

  • Message from the Editor – June / July 2013

    Summer is upon us and it is time to get out and enjoy all of what Hawai‘i’s cultures offer. The list includes everything from the Asian Pacific Arts Dance Festival with Hawaiian Hula and Ukulele performances, to Korean Changgo drums and a whole list of great events so check out page 24. If you love Sake like…

  • Sports Enthusiasts Club for All Ages

    The Honolulu Quarterback Club, one of the nation’s oldest sports clubs, began in 1947 and is still going strong. At lunch time every Monday, you can hear little known and personal stories from past and present sports greats. “You won’t find these sports stories on the front page of the newspapers,” says one long-time regular…

  • Message from the Editor – April / May 2013

    Spring is here and it’s time to get moving! More and more research is telling us that as we age, we need to get in shape to stay out of the hospital. Generations Magazine will feature more proactive resourceful information to do just that. As a baby boomer, I have begun my quest to keep myself…

  • Message from the Editor – February / March 2013

    My plan for 2013 is to improve my health and hopefully for you, our readers, you will make this a goal too. We pledge to bring you more resources and provide you with helpful tips on living that better quality of life. Last month’s 91 year old super senior Joan Packer will always be my role model as I…

  • Message from the Editor – Dec / Jan 2013

    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 effort to provide articles that inform, inspire and motivate you to live a better quality of life. We…