Tag: pioneer of aging

  • Shim Kanazawa: A Pioneer for the Ages

    Shim Kanazawa: A Pioneer for the Ages

    Shimeji Kanazawa, or “Shim” as most of us know her, is Hawai‘i’s original pioneer of aging issues. She has advocated for programs and services that help our senior population for five decades. In doing so, she Shim has worked with every governor, from Gov. Quinn to Gov. Abercrombie.