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enerations Magazine calls upon Hawai‘i’s experts — from financial and legal advisors to health care professionals and noted chefs — to produce an informative and meaningful Gresources for our local seniors and their families. We are grateful for their contributions. p 6 DR. KORE KAI LIOW, founder and director of Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience, leads a clini- cal and research faculty serving over 24 thousand neurology patients each year. He is CONTRIBUTORS Dept. of Medicine Chair at Castle Medical Center and Clinical Professor of Neurology at University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. A nationally renown researcher in integrated neurology, Dr. Liow is bringing new treatment modalities for memory loss and dementia to Hawaii Center for Healthy Aging and Memory.
BRITTANY NAKAMOTO In June, Brittany joined Generations Magazine as an editorial intern, where she is learning copyediting and story development, and the publishing business by preparing resource articles for GM. She attends The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, majoring in English, and writes articles for Ka Leo, the university newspaper. Brittany’s father, Lester Nakamoto, is a Branch Manager at Bank of Hawaii, and her Mom, Della Nakamoto, is an independent insurance agent with Atlas Insurance in Maui.
ANNETTE PANG owns two licensed Adult Residential Care Homes for the elderly, where she observes that many families are unable to come together to care for their lovev ones. She developed 10 modalities for providing tools to families that help strengthen, relieve and heal family interactions. She also was a teacher at Hanahau‘oli School. As a Relation- ship Coach for families of seniors, she provides personal coaching in peacemaking. and offers public service advice, via her blog and podcasts at www.legendarywisdoms.com.
ALAN PARKER grew up on Hawai‘i Island. He joined the County of Hawaii as a planner, and worked with the Parks and Recreation Department and thr Office of Aging, where he serves as director. During his tenure with HCOA, many Hawaii programs for seniors and persons of all ages with disabilities were adopted in other counties. He also wrote for The Silver Bullet newsletter. Alan is an avid musican and singer, performing as [name of band]. In 2014 he retired, and brings us his perspective as he discovers life “after career.”
GARY POWELL is an O‘ahu native with a history of service to the communities of Hawai‘i. He founded and serves as Executive Director of The Caregiver Foundation, where he de- votes his time to providing education and support for caregivers and services for those needing care. Gary views caregiving not as a job, “but an opportunity,” to help make the lives of those needing care more comfortable and dignified.
SCOTT SPALLINA suprevises the Elder Abuse Justice Unit at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney in Honolulu. He created this unit in 2008, at the direction of then Prosecuting Attorney Peter Carlisle, and remains the team’s supervisor under current Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro. During his 18-year career with the Prosecutor’s Office, Scott also headed the Domestic Violence Team. Scott also reaches out to various clubs and organizations around the state, with presentations on crime prevention.
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to relieve the pain and encour- the pain to relieve come visit Hawai‘i soon! n come visit Hawai‘i So now I report to you, how Denise how to you, I report So now Mahalo Denise, for your aloha. You aloha. You for your Mahalo Denise, Touch practitioners in Hawai‘i too. in Hawai‘i practitioners Touch Healing Touch. We found Healing We Healing Touch. Hollis treated my husband‘s pain with my Hollis treated of need. act extended to a stranger, in the moment to a stranger, act extended “random act of aloha,” a compassionate “random - Denise Hol Her name was began to chat. We on restoring focuses I found that Healing Touch her well-suited makes compassion Denise’s I was grateful that we were on our way home to on our way were that we grateful I was we living aloha that so used to are We Hawai‘i. and cold. be so hard the mainland can forget St Paul. from practitioner a Healing Touch lis, you the pain. Do I can relieve She said, “Perhaps Neither be open to a treatment?” think he would but was, what Healing Touch Harry nor I knew fifteen minutes Denise For both said, “Yes!” we over inches or three hands about two her hovered incision, Harry’s “Is this her, asked a kidder, age healing. Harry, Harry relaxed She giggled. woo?” or woo doo voo time normally for the first and started to breathe asleep. Soon he was in four hours. the body. fields that surround energy the natural that has been flow Opening up normal energy al- pain or trauma, anxiety, stress, by blocked Healing Touch the body to heal itself faster. lows - to do this ancient prac practitioners train schools, therapy. field tice of energy been She has never practice. to Healing Touch compassion but I told her that here, to Hawai’i, She was call it “aloha.” and we of life, is a way a report will often amazed that our newspapers pm, Ala Moana Hotel Conf. Ctr. Denise Hollis, Healing Touch® Instructor and Practitioner treats a client treats Practitioner Instructor and Healing Touch® Denise Hollis, am Start | Register at www.alz.org/walk | 800.272.3900 am Start www.alz.org/walk at | Register am–2:30 am Checkin – 8 all built based on military designs all built based on Boys & Girls Club 19 | Boys Sept. – Kahului | Saturday, MAUI 7 —
brought tears to my eyes. eyes. to my tears brought THE 9TH ANNUAL AGING IN PLACE WORKSHOP PLACE IN AGING ANNUAL 9TH THE Saturday, Aug. 15, 8:30 15, Aug. Saturday, he trouble with traveling to the mainland to the mainland with traveling he trouble Negotiating is getting home. for surgery on crutches or a and vans cars planes,
Then a sweet, calm voice said, “I’ll calm voice Then a sweet, I was dumbfounded, but Harry was al- dumbfounded, but Harry was I was Once on the plane, we discovered that bulk- that discovered we Once on the plane, After Mayo Clinic released Harry “into the com- Harry Clinic released After Mayo
T by Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith Kama‘ema‘e by Katherine A RandomA ActAloha of help you.” With three words, a very a very words, With three help you.” behind in the row woman attractive us taught a planeload of passengers a lesson in compassion. I thanked but Harry her for her kindness, into his new flopping already was The stark con- seat, with a groan. the flight attendant, between trast curious the self-absorbed, now act of and this lady’s travelers, aloha— ready hobbling down the isle, hoping to the isle, hobbling down ready out his leg and get some relief. stretch - than regu LESS leg room have head seats now Harry said the stewardess Fortunately, lar seats. - up and bal his seat. After he was could move she reappeared anced on his crutches in the isle, stammered, DOING?” I you are “What yelling, husband can change his seat.” She said my “You not We’re I can’t help you! shot back, “Well. to assist disabled passengers.” allowed munity,” I drove us from Mayo to Minneapolis Mayo from us I drove munity,” well Harry did pretty hours). airport (about two car on and off the rental getting on his crutches, six began. At shuttle at the airport. Then the fun not he was and 240-pounds, inches tall feet, two knee enough to put his his operated able to flex through went He foot on the wheelchair footrest. he could a way figured We security on crutches. up the bad leg, so ride and use one crutch to hold ignored of travelers, Crowds it didn’t hit the floor. space. defended their as they us,” our “excuse walker was a problem my husband Harry faced husband my a problem was walker decreased seniors, For sugery. after his total knee is a distinct disadvantage and flexibility strength - security and bag lavatories, airports, in planes, gage claim soldiers. for 20-year-old
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We work with all four county Area Agencies Agencies with all four county Area work We called are to institutional care Alternatives Volunteer honoree delegates throughout the state were celebrated on Friday, June 5th, at Cafe Julia, Honolulu, with on Friday, celebrated the state were delegates throughout honoree Volunteer as the AAAs).Volunteer also known (they are the Executive Office on Aging each Hawai‘i county for of the directors (Hawai‘i Island), Donald Jensen (Maui), Alan Robert Ferolano (Kaua‘i), delegates (L–R top) Roger Caires honoree Enoki (Maui), (Hawai‘i Island), Katsuko Janet Murakami Simpson (Kaua‘i), (O‘ahu), (middle): Pat Kumalae (Maui Stone-Walls Nalani Aki, (O‘ahu County), Deborah (O‘ahu); (bottom) AAA directors Morreira Yolanda (Hawai‘i County). County), Kimo Alameda (Kaua‘i Takahashi County), Kealoha An Introduction by by An Introduction of Director Byers, Terri Office on Aging Executive M Aging (EOA) by Gov. David Ige earlier this year, earlier this year, Ige David Gov. by (EOA) Aging and I joined a fantastic team of professionals dedicated to honoring our ku¯puna. volunteers under grants The office is funded primarily by state appropriations the Older Americans Act, has a staff of 25, EOA grants. and other federal Care the Long Term from volunteers assisted by Patrol the Senior Medicare Ombudsman program, Program. State Health Insurance and the Hawai‘i Disability and (AAAs) via local Aging on Aging to enable older adults (ADRC) Centers Resource as possible. homes for as long in their own to live needed support and Connecting them to direly process. services can be a complex In Hawai‘i, home and community based services. DHS, through made available these supports are and Care Kupuna (QI), EOA’s Quest Integration through services provided Older Americans Act and training provides AAA. EOA county’s your
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RSVP ADRC DOH – Department of Health Division (County of O‘ahu) EAD – Elderly Affairs EF – Enhance®Fitness EOA Of 273 KC-funded seniors receiving receiving seniors Of 273 KC-funded their homes with their families for their homes with choose. as long as they case management from Services for Services for from case management Seniors in 2014, 77 percent were able were percent 77 2014, in Seniors After a Ku¯puna Care consumer receives three three consumer receives Care After a Ku¯puna Servic- and dollar HCOA Care Ku¯puna every For to stay in their homes at an average an average in their homes at to stay cost of $1,200 per month. This is an cost of $1,200 per Services for Seniors Office Team, (L–R) Kim Takehiro-Jack, (L–R) Kim Takehiro-Jack, Office Team, Seniors Services for Hernando and Tessie Michelle Yamasaki AWAI‘I when average figure astonishingly low Center Care Life monthly costs at Hilo’s at $11,200 and VA Okutsu run $12,405, Home between or a Care Home Care Foster $3,000 reduced and $5,000. Services for Seniors its “least restrictive through costs out-of-pocket planning that to transition placement” approach of lasting informal part- the development involves level. at every for seniors nerships ser- and wrap to six months of case management staff works diligently for Seniors Services vices, formal services with community and to replace provided These supports are supports. volunteer faith-based friends, in the family, caregivers by willing and/or community volunteers members team. caregiving to be a part of the consumer’s use the to informal supports reduces Transition then enables other which funds, Care of Ku¯puna This to participate in the program. eligible seniors on the number of consumers also reduces system to help Services for Seniors list, allowing a wait in place age number deserving elders a larger with dignity. and its the State of Hawai‘i spends, es for Seniors either $2 home to $3 in foster care save taxpayers costs. to $12 in long-term residential or $10 costs, and connecting them By listening to our ku¯puna of support, Services for Seniors to their circle that benefit the successful relationships creates whole community. F H O Y T N U
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pm: am to 4:30 each as they are able. able. are each as they — MCOA – Maui County Office of Aging MCOA QI – Quest Integration Program & Senior Volunteer – Retired RSVP Enhance®Fitness is a fun, one-hour, interactive interactive Enhance®Fitness is a fun, one-hour, older adults, challenges active, The program Enhance®Fitness instructors are are Enhance®Fitness instructors specially trained. further information on all Maui County For Enhance®Fitness report that they are noticeably are that they report Enhance®Fitness been have fit! Many physically and more stronger can do more now they astounded that physically, in small increases Even in years. have than they house- and balance can make flexibility strength, much easier. and errands hold chores loca- at various times a week three class offered is in the initial MCOA tions on Maui and La¯na‘i. implemen- stages of planning for Enhance®Fitness tation on Moloka‘i. unfit or near-frail, individuals who are as as well level to every and activities geared with exercises with is followed Individual participant progress four months and every enrollment fitness at checks Maui: 808-270-7774 Moloka‘i: 808-553-5241 808-565-6818 La¯na‘i: ›› Or visit us online: www.mauicountyadrc.org of fitness. Participants “work out” standing, seated “work Participants of fitness. or in their wheelchairs four classes in one: aerobics, is like class Every No spe- and stretching. training strength balance, equipment is needed, and soft cial or expensive provided. are wrist and ankle weights be modi- safe and may are Exercises thereafter. The class to participant ability. fied according and reinforcement social interaction also affords to get a common desire who have among persons way a great Enhance®Fitness classes are healthier. and maintain energy more have to get stronger, independence. please call and services, programs Office of Aging 7:45 Friday through Monday HCOA – Hawai‘i County Office of Aging – Hawai‘i HCOA Department of Human Services HHS – Hawai‘i Care – Ku¯puna KC hei’s Enhance®Fitness Enhance®Fitness hei’s ¯ kea, Maui, at- e¯ o¯ Health training class Health training Better Choices Better Better Choices Better that “Gave us back our life,” according to according our life,” tended a six-week tended a six-week Lana. Many seniors can Lana. Many seniors of K benefit by learning how Lana and Jose Queding Lana and Jose Queding to manage their chronic to manage their chronic disease and enjoy a better Leona Medeiros and Rodger Mellema and Rodger Leona Medeiros in Ki have fun life. quality of class. The “stepping-over-object” exercise exercise The “stepping-over-object” class. lift one balance as students improves while balancing on the ground off foot a short time. the other leg for MCOA is also excited to continue is also excited MCOA panded support networks, more more panded support networks, - Partici less fatigue. and energy a better quality pants experience no longer are of life when they their chro- by totally controlled nic disease. with community partners work a offering Enhance®Fitness, by - physi evidence-based nationwide, for seniors. cal activity program has been nationally The program for Dis- the Centers by recognized U.S. and Prevention, ease Control Department of Health and Human on U.S. Administration Services, and the National Council Aging folks importantly, More on Aging. participated in on Maui who have EF These dynamic, interactive and fun workshops and fun workshops interactive These dynamic, EOA – Executive Office on Aging – Executive EOA Division Elderly Activities County’s HCEAD – Hawai‘i Nutrition County’s HCN – Hawai‘i are offerred to seniors on Maui, Moloka‘i and on Maui, Moloka‘i and to seniors offerred are participants program that shows Evidence La¯na‘i. such as improved outcomes, positive experience changes in health, in- positive health behaviors, with better communication confidence, creased - ex to physicians, visits fewer health providers, BCBH ADRC DOH – Department of Health Division (County of O‘ahu) EAD – Elderly Affairs EF – Enhance®Fitness EOA disease, obesity, high blood obesity, disease, pressure and many others). The others). and many pressure six-week workshop covers how to how covers workshop six-week Another BCBH workshop is the Diabetes Self- Another BCBH workshop deal with pain, fatigue and frustration, and and frustration, deal with pain, fatigue teaches action planning, in addition to ways in addition to ways teaches action planning, I medications. fitness and manage to improve pre- (for those who are Management Program Both workshops diabetes). diabetic or suffer from the necessary self-management tools that provide health and better and promote symptoms reduce class The once-a-week of life. enjoyment overall six weeks, for people with diabetes meets for - and creat choices, for healthy building awareness participants to bring ing good habits that allow - over and increased control into better themselves - attend to rein may members all health. 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BCBH includes a Chronic Disease Self-Manage- BCBH includes a Chronic A major way that MCOA is working to find is working that MCOA A major way dures of the Aging and Disability Resource Center and Disability Resource the Aging of dures as increased have to MCOA referrals new (ADRC), a month. While the numbers much as 400 percent disabilities request- with and individuals of seniors (for those with a long-term health ment Program heart arthritis, such as diabetes, conditions, solutions is to greatly increase emphasis on help- emphasis increase solutions is to greatly and individuals family caregivers ing seniors, health. their overall with disabilities improve expected to create (proven “evidence-based” Two available now programs outcomes) healthy-aging Health (BCBH) Better Better Choices, on Maui are and Enhance®Fitness (EF). - fund the available ing assistance has increased, of Maui, Moloka‘i, and the seniors ing to serve Therefore, mostly static. remained has La¯na‘i finds it necessary to look for opportunities MCOA to meet the the issue of how solve to creatively increase need without the luxury of an increasing in funding.
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p 24 p 27 COVER STORY MCOA – Maui County Office of Aging MCOA QI – Quest Integration Program & Senior Volunteer – Retired RSVP Some of the volunteer stations now available available stations now Some of the volunteer to apply people 55 and over, encourages Fabro Carl Nakamura preparing to load his truck with meals. to load his truck with meals. preparing Carl Nakamura meals duty station is “shuttling” and distributing Carl’s will meet Other volunteers outside the Honolulu area. the meals to seniors. and deliver Carl in Wahiawa delivering a meal to a senior, and on another a meal to a senior, delivering can do it. If an they with blood donors, help day switch to may activity does not suit them, they assignment.” compatible another more Step Shelter, The Next Literacy, Hawai’i are: Blood Bank of Hawai‘i, Office for Social Ministry, Office State Executive Lanakila Meals on Wheels, elemen- Head Start and several HCAP on Aging, tutoring and mentoring. tary schools providing opportunity is with One important volunteer assist with important inde- the EAD. Volunteers such as transportation, pendent living services, to companionship and telephone reassurance, Another station that assists homebound elders. with independent living services is the Waikiki program. Neighbors Friendly - to volun and experiences skills, their knowledge, have If you teer and help meet community needs. some time to commit, sign up and check out the can help our O‘ahu community. you ways many Divison RSVP Elderly Affairs Honolulu 211, South King St., Ste. 715 ›› | www.elderlyaffairs.com 808-768-7700
HCOA – Hawai‘i County Office of Aging – Hawai‘i HCOA Department of Human Services HHS – Hawai‘i Care – Ku¯puna KC ADRC also supports a ADRC website packed with infor- packed website O‘ahu’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Program and Senior Volunteer Retired O‘ahu’s funded under the Corporation federally is RSVP to volunteer,” for citizens it easy make “We EOA – Executive Office on Aging – Executive EOA Division Elderly Activities County’s HCEAD – Hawai‘i Nutrition County’s HCN – Hawai‘i - and care members mation. Family use it most. During the next givers for plan to enhance the site we year, It has still evolving. are We easier navigation. out our “one- to roll a lot of time and effort taken services to such a large ADRC stop” helpline and and people with disabilities. audience of seniors changing are programs and community Agencies ask for your too. We their services, and improving continue to meet the chal- as we understanding to to the best options lenge of guiding everyone meet their specific needs. end of help and assis- the volunteer is (RSVP) in and over engages people age 55 RSVP tance. by activities offered of volunteer range a diverse or stations” (nonprofit 25 “volunteer than more the services to agencies who deliver government other community providing as as well elderly, heads this Fabro Lenny Director needs). Project island-wide program. successful very (CNCS). In for National and Community Services Helping Hands by on O‘ahu initiated 1972, it was the City/County of Honolulu, Since 2010, Hawaii. (EAD), spon- Division under the Elderly Affairs O‘ahu 200 RSVP over Currently, O‘ahu. RSVP sors “Two- 14,000 hours. contribute over volunteers Fabro. needed,” says are volunteers more hundred 55 who can over “Persons continues. Fabro calling by enroll may commit time each week filling out the online form at , or by 808-768-7700 or www.elderlyaffairs.com/site/460/rsvp.aspx at www.facebook.com/RSVPOahu. on Facebook com- at fairs, out with presentations also reach We We meetings. munity gatherings and organization to an orientation that explains invite volunteers opportunities types of volunteer all the many - Vol is flexibility. The beauty of RSVP available. to do based on their want pick what they unteers to help on Mondays want If they skills and tastes. RSVP
— ADRC DOH – Department of Health Division (County of O‘ahu) EAD – Elderly Affairs EF – Enhance®Fitness EOA In addition to connecting O‘ahu elderly and O‘ahu In addition to connecting - to specific govern people with disabilities ment and community agencies, a community a community agencies, ment and community service aid will also arrange to visit potential to visit potential arrange service aid will also clients to verify assessment information and assessment information clients to verify Some seniors say the hardest step is admitting step is admitting the hardest say Some seniors help them create a support plan. Many seniors seniors a support plan. Many help them create wish to continue to live in their own homes, homes, in their own to live wish to continue Sandy Esaki, Kaimanaonalani Makekau, Andrea Golden, Makekau, Andrea Sandy Esaki, Kaimanaonalani Ryan Gallardo, Makainai, (middle row) Remy Rueda, Carol Sharra Yoshimoto, Kelly Melanie Hite, Venenciano, Pablo Jade Kauwe-Lopez, Lenny Fabro, Matu Marrero, Feliciano, Alex Blackwell, Joel Nakamura, Robyn Meyer, (back row) Craig Tellio, Carolyn Daleena Castaneda, Roger Clemente, Carlton Sagara. Not pictured: Yamaguchi. A warm “aloha” from our O‘ahu EAD Staff: front row (L–R): row O‘ahu EAD Staff: front our from A warm “aloha” but need assistance with meals, transportation or transportation but need assistance with meals, include state plan may A support other services. identifies members services, funded or federally friends and of support, such as family members, It or paid professionals. volunteers neighbors, assistance all options for is a plan that covers ‘AHU formal and informal. and picking up the phone to need help that they to commu- you ask for help. Our aids will guide and connect you sense nity services that make for. qualify to publically funded services you F O O Y T N U
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p 26 p 29 COVER STORY exercises are are exercises modifiied to each senior’s ability. Here, Here, ability. niors, because because niors, participants popular with se- popular with do upper body classes are very classes are strength training training strength Enhance®Fitness Enhance®Fitness while seated. hue ¯ MCOA – Maui County Office of Aging MCOA QI – Quest Integration Program & Senior Volunteer – Retired RSVP It’s never too late to get healthy! We We too late to get healthy! never It’s - school. Undivided attention, uncondi from tional friendship and mentoring framework a positive create can elders for the child at school and play. on Kaua‘i Program Healthy Aging to participate in our seniors encourage aging. for healthy programs newest and that exercise proven have Doctors disease of chronic management careful and mind healthy heart body, can keep of life. quality and improve age, as we We currently run nine Enhance®Fitness classes currently We a week meets once This important program Enhance®Fitness mon- Instructors Kaua‘i. on sites different seven at - flex increased and record itor students’ progress and endurance. strength overall balance, ibility, Just the social attitude. Fitness also improves benefit of attending class is a happy interaction who spend most of their time at home. for elders Diabetes Self-Management Workshop bet- make It helps diabetic seniors for six weeks. a two-hour-a-week have currently We ter choices. that helps Diabetes Self-Management workshop control, under their “numbers” diabetics keep feel better. and generally active become more - work Aging information on Healthy more For shops on Kaua‘i, please call or visit us oline. Affairs on Elderly County of Kaua‘i Agency 330, Li 4444 Rice St., Ste. n | www.kauaiadrc.org 808-241-4470 HCOA – Hawai‘i County Office of Aging – Hawai‘i HCOA Department of Human Services HHS – Hawai‘i Care – Ku¯puna KC EF The Corporation for National Community for The Corporation that CNCS funds is program Another statewide EOA – Executive Office on Aging – Executive EOA Division Elderly Activities County’s HCEAD – Hawai‘i Nutrition County’s HCN – Hawai‘i Friendly Agency on Elderly Affairs staff help Kaua‘i staff help Kaua‘i Affairs on Elderly Agency Friendly “Live well and age well.” seniors Kaua‘i RSVP Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer RSVP Kaua‘i funds to Kaua‘i County Services (CNCS) grants Service staff sala- for Community that help pay services and delivering coordinating Actually ries. On Kaua‘i, of a full community. the work takes donate their time to assist volunteers 350 over services to that deliver organizations 24 different All skills can be used to help others. the elderly. will teach you. skill, we to learn new want If you and age 55 or older, need is to be active, All you to help a week hours able to commit to several . call 808-241-4479 volunteer, To the elderly. Program Grandparents Foster teams elders This program Grandparents. Foster - grandpar who don’t have with school children that kids who shows Educational research ents. better in perform spend time with grandparents RSVP we can help. we — ADRC DOH – Department of Health Division (County of O‘ahu) EAD – Elderly Affairs EF – Enhance®Fitness EOA sure that all elders have access to access have that all elders sure out to the community reach we us, with presentations and workshops, and workshops, with presentations too. We follow our elder clients as our elder clients as follow too. We It is important for seniors on Kaua‘i seniors It is important for they age, and send caseworkers to caseworkers and send age, they That goes for caregivers, too. Plan That goes for caregivers, do annual assessments. to know that services are available to available are that services to know be- Never them and to their families. to turn. nowhere have that you lieve one loved ahead for the time when your can give. than you help will need more to available Find out what services are Don’t wait and in the future. now you and stressed exhausted are until you call for assistance with you out before information have We one. loved your ser- and respite for elders about daycare that can caregivers out vices for worn their own help them manage better and maintain health. Call us mental and physical AUA‘I F K O Y National Service, Recognition for Day of Mayors’ In April, at the 2015 presented and RSVP volunteers Program Grandparents Foster Kaua‘i school of District superintendent, with a cartful Kaua‘i William Arakai, Elementary School. Kapa‘a supplies for
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by Area Agency on Aging program, which program, on Aging Agency Area the Older Americans Act. by created was access elders provide It mandates that we information and to health, transportation, be To our community. services in referral assist elders who email us, visit our office visit our who email us, assist elders Last or submit questions on our website. 4,000 requests over processed we year, for information and referrals. mation, and process requests for assistance by for assistance by requests mation, and process and making name and address taking the caller’s assessment an appointment for visit and needs Service Assistant. a Community from what know elders Our goal is to be sure ser- county and community state, federal, and to refer to them, available vices are who providers them to agencies and care is Funding those services. can deliver alone limited and helping those who live is top priority. E AAA – Area Agencies on Aging Agencies AAA – Area Center & Disability Resource – Aging ADRC (County of Kaua‘i) on Elderly Affairs AEA – Agency
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am • FREE EVENT 45 EXHIBITORS • OVER in with us. As the music of my youth and the and the youth my As the music of in with us. sang Ross thoughts, eclipsed those energy crowd’s The words here.” house and I live “This is my - a pro work, at I am busy While hit home. really staff admin- and caring fessional, well-managed meals and her serves medications, Mom’s isters performances hula keiki like activities, organizes the activity enjoys She hour. a karaoke and even - seri I never other residents. and being with the as an option; long-term nursing ously considered that sing helped me realize but listening to Ross home and she mom’s home is my the nursing n there! lives | [email protected] 808-543-2073 www.Get2insurance.com With Martha Moment Medicare with Martha Khlopin program A radio 10:00 9:30 to AM690: Sundays, pm, Ala Moana Hotel Conf. Ctr. egendary singer egendary - recent Diana Ross the stage ly graced am–2:30 of the Neal Blaisdell of the Neal Blaisdell Center for an amazing hits of Motown evening The and so much more. stunning 71-year-old decades younger looked boomer” than her “baby saun- Ross audience. the aisle down tered L It’s My “Nursing Home” And I Live Here! Live I And Home” “Nursing MyIt’s With Martha” Moment Medicare Host of “A Khlopin, Radio by Martha THE 9TH ANNUAL AGING IN PLACE WORKSHOP PLACE IN AGING ANNUAL 9TH THE Saturday, Aug. 15, 8:30 15, Aug. Saturday,
I was in the audience, the audience, in singing, “I’m Coming Out!” I was “sandwich my from respite a welcome enjoying son and I my earlier, Weeks lifestyle. generation” to the discussing whether he should return were housing or seek off-campus semester, dorm next - in nurs My octogenarian mom, now home. move is deciding whether to permanently ing rehab, alone or move live home, the nursing in reside
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ou knew one day you and your family past hurts become the foundation of family care- would be taking care of Mom or Dad. Yet, giving. Your loved one’s deepest desire is for you p 50 Yyour family feels pinched; nothing is coor- and your extended family to get along, treating dinated. Blame and guilt bubble up because you one another with open hearts and kindness. PROGRAMS & SERVICES PROGRAMS don’t know how to work as a care team. Sylvia Booth Hubbard reported on a United Lack of agreement, finances and rivalry causes Healthcare survey showing that a positive atti- stress. Your own family and career commitments, tude, diet and exercise all influence longevity. and worries about your own declining health and “… family was very important to them[elders], welfare blur your roles as devoted daughter or with 97 percent calling family a top priority.” son, wife, husband, mother or worker. This all- Successful family peacekeeping can bring consuming situation takes a toll on everyone. you together before the “final goodbye.” Active You are not alone. Many children caring for healing methods and processes can allow your their elders bicker with siblings and feel frustrat- family to come to peace and give your aging loved ed and flustered trying to meet the needs of their one their greatest wish. It is possible, and it can elderly parents, children and spouses. happen — with effort, skill and focus. n The sad reality is that elders crave attention from peaceful, cooperative family members, even Life Coach Village, LLC if they aren’t in leadership roles. Therefore, sin- 2383 Beckwith St., Honolulu | 808-372-3478 cerely getting along, giving up rivalry and healing [email protected] | www.legendarywisdoms.com
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LIFESTYLE a priority and know your limits! Stretching is re- first six months of my ally important — muscles are resilient and react retirement. My feelings fairly well to exercise if you don’t overdo. How- have definitely been ever, your tendons aren’t as forgiving in old age. I surreal. I can expend tried to play softball without stretching. You know Shop at Foodland all the time and energy the old saying: “Your mind says, ‘I can,’ but your on Thursdays Live independently. Live healthy. I want to on hobbies hamstring says, ‘Oh, no!’” If you want your body and receive a Live at home. and interests I rarely had time for over the past to go along, train for the sport you want to play. senior discount! 42 years; more importantly I have time to spend • Warm Companionship Some great advice I got from a good friend: • Light Housekeeping with my grandson, family and friends. If there’s For customers age • Light Meal Preparation a downside to retirement, it’s the loss of contact “Don’t start hiring someone to do the yard and 60 years and above. • Personal Care & Hygiene other kinds of physical work. It’s good for the Assistance with so many great people I encountered along Must show valid ID. • Medication Reminders life’s journey. It’s a good feeling when people call body. When you start sweating, just tell yourself • Incidental Transportation it’s ‘therapy.’” I sing with a two-man band, so • Respite Care for Family or write — they still have you in their thoughts. Caregivers now lugging amps and equipment is my “weight Keeping in contact with old friends creates a lot Not valid with any other offer. Offer subject to change. No cash value. Compassionate. Committed. Caring. of comfort. I know I am very fortunate, having training.” Retitrement is a blessing — I hope to be Excludes purchases on pharmacy prescriptions, postage stamps, bus n passes, liquor, tobacco, gift certifi cates, gift cards, taxes and bottle fees. Call 808-545-3700 witnessed firsthand over my career, the plight of rocking and rolling until I am at least 80! www.ComfortingHandsHawaii.com many of our island’s ku¯puna, who struggle just to survive. In retrospect, I think I did a fairly good job preparing for retirement. But now that I am here, Serving the Big Island’s Veterans I must make adjustments. With so many choices, As they Served our Country I have to prioritize what I want to accomplish, set goals and objectives and develop action steps and time frames to get things done. But I thought Yukio Okutsu retirement means getting a break from my work! State Veterans Home I want to say, “Hey, the planner retired!” Providing Rehabilitation & Nursing Care To Our Veterans
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