Jen Angeli, Brain Education Instructor, Kaimuki | Dec 7, 2019 | Dec 2019 - Jan 2020, Health
Tai chi is a great way to incorporate strength, movement and breathing, aligning your mind, body and spirit while helping the body heal itself.
Carly Gaffey, Instructor at Nā Kūpuna Makamae Senior Center | Sep 27, 2018 | Health, October - November 2018
Tai Chi, often referred to as “moving meditation,” is an ancient Chinese practice characterized by slow, flowing, low-impact movements and deep breathing. It offers wonderful benefits for any age group and is an incredibly effective and helpful practice for older adults.
Yuet-Mui Kong, Program Coordinator Lanakila Multi Purpose Senior Center | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Cover Story
Weekday mornings, as the sun rises in Kalihi, seniors congregate at Lanakila Multi Purpose Senior Center to play, learn and serve their community. Dispel the idea of loneliness or aimless activities to pass the time away. Members of Lanakila Center engage in...
Judy Amancio-Mathias, Leeward YMCA Branch Director of Healthy Living | Dec 1, 2015 | Articles, December - January 2016, Living Life
Laughter, potluck snacks, and fresh coffee are the mid-morning, sounds, sights and smells at the YMCA of Honolulu’s Leeward Y Branch, in the heart of Waipahu. Comfortable chairs and tables in the brightly lit community lounge host yummy potlucks, spirited board games,...
Tom Yoneyama | Apr 1, 2013 | April - May 2013, Articles, Cover Story
For generations, the Y has provided a place of wellness and community bonding for Oahu residents from across the island’s economic, social and age groups. In keeping with this tradition, the Y is now making a name for itself among local seniors. With similar...
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...
Ritabelle Fernandes, MD | Aug 1, 2011 | Articles, August - September 2011, Health
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints. Osteoarthritis is the commonest form of arthritis. It is also known as degenerative joint disease. According to the Arthritis Foundation, this chronic disease affects more than 27 million Americans. More than half the...