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Vacations Hawaii MOLOKAI: Na Puuwai Lanakila Meals on Wheels Waianae Comprehensive Health Center LANAI: Na Puuwai, Ke Ola Hou O Lanai Hawaii’s First and Only Member of the National Association Lanakila Senior Center Waikiki Community Center ALL PUBLIC LIBRARIES Call us at (808) 779-6224 of Senior Move Managers. Bonded & Insured Logos Bookstore Windward Mall Food Court Visit our website at www.smmhawaii.com n Email: [email protected] Follow us on For distribution location questions or requests, contact Sherry Goya: 808-722-8487 | [email protected] P.O. Box 201432, Honoululu, HI 96820 www.facebook.com/smmhawaii Generations Magazine’s content—editorial or advertising—should not be used as a substitute for advice from your doctors, financial advisors or life planners. Accounts, views and opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of the Publisher, Editor, or its staff and distributors, as well as being liable for damages arising out of any content, products or events mentioned in the magazine. Copyright 2016; Generations Magazine is produced bimonthly as a free resource for Hawai‘i's mature community. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,© except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without permission in writing from the publisher. Printed by Journal Graphics, Portland, OR | 503-790-9100 | [email protected] | www.journalgraphics.com 4 CONTENTS | Volume 6/3 : Jun /Jul 2016 his issue takes a broad look at “legacy.” What we leave to our families and our COVER STORY extended community can take many shapes. Sometimes, we know how our actions 16 Aloha ia¯ ‘oe: A Marlene Sai Legacy EDITOR’S NOTE EDITOR’S Tor gifts help others. Other times, the good we do goes without recognition, but in -------------------------------------------------------------------- either case, our hope rests with the generations to come. Enjoy learning about how our contributing authors look at legacy. AGING IN PLACE 6 Workshop Schedule Summer graduations and wedding celebrations mark important family milestones. As elders, we may be seated up front or have our plate brought to us instead of standing EDITORIAL in the buffet line. Perhaps we help with food preparation or keep track of grandchildren 12 Memories Still Flow during the bustling event. Whatever the role, celebrate your family and be thankful for a 13 Aging With Grace joyous opportunity for all generations to mingle. Create good memories, laugh heartily, stay out of direct sun, use mosquito repellent and drink water to stay hydrated. LIVING LIFE We look forward to seeing our Generations family of readers, contributing experts, 24 Forever Young advertisers and partners at our Generations Magazine’s Aging in Place Workshop in the 25 Great Competition Among Seniors Ala Moana Hotel Conference Center on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. 26 Punahou: Celebrating 175 Years of Service This event celebrates our 10th year! Mark your calendars for a full day of learning from 27 Busy Doing Good top experts. Bring a friend who needs to know more about aging well. 28 Elks Care, Elks Share One of the few annual events for seniors living in Leeward O‘ahu is the Senior Health 29 Feeding College Athletes: Body, Mind, Soul & Fitness Fair at the Hawaii Okinawan Center in Waipi‘o on June 17 from 9 am to 1pm. 30 Making A Difference for Retirees in Hawai‘i Admission is free, and workshops will be full of valuable information. Another reason for gathering is to honor our departed loved ones. In April, Generations HEALTH Magazine Feature Photographer Brian Suda lost his mother, Tokiko Suda. She lived a full 31 SilverSneakers Fitness® Benefits Body & Mind 98 years at home. Brian and his wife, Pamela Cunningham, cared for Tokiko many years 32 Lumbar Stenosis Misdiagnosis and helped her meet the challenges of dementia at the end of her life. Brian and Pamela 33 Beating Cancer are grateful for the friends, professionals, agencies and organizations that kindly assisted 34 Annatto: An Ancient Supplement Tokiko, and helped them honor her. 35 Inflammation & Aging: Fluid Problems GIVING CARE 36 Animal Assisted Therapy PROGRAMS & SERVICES 38 Medicare: Don’t Leave Home Without It! 39 SSA News for Same-Sex Couples Every Day is Brand New! 40 Exercise Your Reading Muscles This Summer Katherine Kama‘ema‘e Smith, Associate Editor 41 Sentimental Journals 42 Preventing & Resolving Family Conflicts 43 American Cancer Society Builds Hope 45 Hawai‘i Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative WISDOMS 48 Paying Yourself in Retirement 49 Endowment Gift Keeps on Giving 50 Will You Leave a Legacy? PERCY IHARA KATHERINE K. SMITH SHERRY GOYA Publisher/Editor Associate Editor Sales & Distribution 51 Sycamore Row 808-234-3117 808-268-0787 808-722-8487