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June 2007 ■ Tony Baccay, Editor ■ Elderly Affairs Division Quarterly PublicationDepartment of Community Services ■ Mufi Hannemann, Mayor ■ City & County of Honolulu

CHUN AND TOM NAMED OAHU’SOUTSTANDING SENIORS ................ 1, 2, 3, 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

HUNDREDS MARCH TO ENDSENIOR HUNGER ........................................... 5

PEDESTRIAN AND DRIVER SAFETY ...... 6, 7

By May Fujii Foo

n April 12, 2007, MayorMufi Hannemann hon-

ored 85 of Oahu’s top seniorcitizen volunteers at the 41stAnnual Mayor’s Senior Recogni-tion Program before a capacityaudience of family, friends andwell-wishers at the SheratonWaikiki Hotel.

“Honolulu is truly blessed tohave so many senior volunteerswho serve unselfishly to helpthose in need,” said MayorHannemann. “These seniorsrepresent the many who gener-ously help others cope with life’sdifficulties or assist organizationsthat deliver health care, recre-ational or social services. Wedeeply appreciate all the waysthey help from their hearts.”

KGMB news anchor KeahiTucker served as Master ofCeremonies. Preprogram enter-tainment was provid-ed by the

Royal Hawaiian Band and theMakua Alii Singers. The KokuaKalihi Valley Seniors brought thehouse down when MayorHannemann, Tucker, and programChair, Joan Naguwa, joined thegroup on stage for a lively ethnicdance, much to the delight ofeveryone. Guest entertainer,Molokai songbird Melveen Leed,belted out several numbers. Sheand Mayor Hannemann alsoserenaded the honorees and theaudience in a duet.

“Healthy Living by SharingAloha,” the program theme, wasproduced by the Honolulu Com-mittee on Aging and the ElderlyAffairs Division of the CityDepartment of CommunityServices. The Hawaii MedicalService Association and

First Hawaiian Bank were principal sponsors of the program.

■ 2007 OUTSTANDINGMALE VOLUNTEER -Ken Chun, nominated by Ha-

waii Mealson Wheels.Ken hasbeen de-liveringweeklymeals tohomeboundseniors forover 28years. Oncewhen he

was delivering a meal on the 10thfloor of a Waikiki building, hecould hear someone movinginside, but no one came to thedoor. He quickly called the man-ager and when entry was made,they found the man on the floor.Another time, in the Kahekaarea, an elderly woman did notanswer the door. Ken quickly completed his delivery route and returned. The building caretaker did not have a pass key, so Ken con-

tacted the woman’s sister and a locksmith was sent. The woman

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BITS & PIECES .............................................. 6CALENDAR OF EVENTS .............................. 7SURFING THE AGING NETWORK ............... 7

Joan Naguwa (farleft), Keahi Tucker(center), and MayorMufi Hannemann(right) delighted theaudience performingan ethnic dance duringthe 41st Annual SeniorRecognition Program.

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was in the bathroom and couldnot get out. He pulled her up andwaited for help. “Meal deliverershave the opportunity to save thelives of injured seniors, as theymay be the only human contactfor homebound elders who livealone,” said his nominator. Kenhas also been volunteering forover 22 years as a first responderfor Kuakini Hospital Lifeline andserves as the registrar for theMakiki District Park SeniorClub’s many activities. He alsohelps Manoa Valley Church,Hospice Hawaii, Habitat forHumanity, the Honolulu Mara-thon, Kamehameha, Iolani andPunahou schools, and Mid-Pacific Institute. He has helpedrecruit others to volunteer,including his children and grand-children. His nominator says,“Ken’s remarkable volunteerrecord speaks for itself.”

■ 2007 OUTSTANDINGFEMALE VOLUNTEER -Caroline K.Y. Tom, nominated

by CouncilMemberRod Tamand Lana-kila Multi-PurposeSeniorCenter.Carolinenot onlytakes timeto accom-

pany frail elders on shoppingtrips, she assists with the Lana-kila Center’s front desk tasks andall the activities of the ChineseCultural Club, planning programsfor the members and interpretingfor non-English speaking mem-bers. She served as co-chair ofthe center’s 35th anniversary andhelped plan three of its annualsenior proms. She is the centerrepresentative on the Medicare

Beneficiary Advisory Commit-tee, which informs seniors aboutchanges in the Medicare pro-gram. Caroline has been thecoordinator of Lanakila Centermembers’ visits to nursinghomes, hospitals and adult daycare programs. She is a linedancing instructor at the centerand at Palama Settlement.Caroline also volunteers for theHawaii Food Bank, MaluhiaHospital, Puunui Park, Mayor’sCultural Festival and Craft Fair,Healthy Neighbor Project, andPohulani and Malulani HaleSenior Housing. In 2006, shewas named Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center’s Out-standing Volunteer of the Year.“If you ask Caroline why shevolunteers, she is surprised. It’slike asking someone why theybreathe,” says her nominator.“She volunteers because sheloves helping people and becauseshe can.”

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■ PLATINUM AKAMAILIVING AWARD - BeatriceTerumoto, nominated by the Ala

Wai Com-munityPark. Aspresident ofthe Puu WaiOpio PioSeniorsClub,Beatricemaintains asense of

responsibility for the overallwell-being of the members, manyof whom are widowed and livealone. She checks on themregularly, making sure they arefeeling well and getting to theirmedical appointments. She alsoserves as secretary of the MakuaAlii Senior Center, assisting withnumerous activities, and has beeninstrumental in making it one ofHonolulu’s top clubs. Beatricealso serves on the Central UnionChurch Christian MinistriesCommittee, serving meals to thehomeless. “Beatrice’s can-doattitude is infectious,” says hernominator. “She always goesabove and beyond what is askedof her.”

■ GOLD AKAMAI LIVINGAWARD - Yukie Sakai, nomi-

nated byProjectDana. Forover 16years,Yukie hasserved as avolunteercaregiverfor frailhomebound

clients. She provides respiteservices, transportation, cooking,housekeeping, laundry services,marketing, companionship andreads to the visually impaired.She escorts nursing home resi-dents on outings. Yukie is also amember of the Bon Dance Cluband teaches various dance stepsto members so they can entertainnursing home patients. She alsohelps her church with their fooddrive for the Hawaii Food Bankand helps to make favors forpatients at nursing homes. Shevolunteers for the MoanaluaSenior Citizens Club and hasbeen a volunteer usher at FortShafter Theater for the past 10years. “Yukie is an exemplaryexample of a volunteer caregiverwho practices selfless giving,”says her nom-inator.

■ SILVER AKAMAI LIVINGAWARD - Ethel Yamane,

nominatedby StateExecutiveOffice onAging’sSage PLUSProgram.Ethel hasbeen vol-unteeringfor theSage PLUS

program since 1995, answeringquestions from elders, theirfamilies, friends or caregivers.This not only requires a vastknowledge of Medicare, Medic-aid, Social Security, other healthcare options, and elderly commu-nity resources, but requires oneto be a good listener, have com-passion, and have awillingness tohelp the callerswith the pro-blemstheyface.

LEFT: Members of the Makua AliiSingers entertained guests in thelobby of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.

RIGHT: Molokai songbird, MelveenLeed, serenaded honorees andguests at the Senior RecognitionProgram.

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Ethel uses her knowledge to alsodo presentations to communitygroups. She serves as a docentfor the State Judiciary, Courtsand Corrections, escortingvisitors, informing them ofservices available and how thejudicial system works. Shevolunteers for the University ofHawaii School of Social Work,Hawaii Government Employee’sAssociation Retirees Unit,Kapiolani Women’s and ChildrenMedical Center, Japanese Cul-tural Center and Mid-PacificInstitute.

■ BRONZE AKAMAILIVING AWARD - EdwardMedeiros, nominated by the

KailuaSeniorCitizensClub.Edward notonly helpswith all theclub’sactivities,but helpswith trans-portation,

grocery shopping and graffiti andbeach cleanups. He’s a memberof a choral group that entertainsat care homes and at the air-port. He also serves on theRSVP Advisory Board andis a director of the OahuBowling Association.His nominator says,“Edward’s com-passion for theorganizations hebelongs to en-riches the livesof many.”

■ BRONZE AKAMAILIVING AWARD - DoloresBautista, nominated by Kokua

KalihiValleyElderlyServicesProgram.Doloreshas beenhelping atKokuaKalihiValleyElder

Center since the program began.She works tirelessly to assistpeople in need and is active innumerous community organiza-tions. She is an expert at findingresources for persons who needbasic necessities such as foodand clothing and also helps withtransportation and shopping.Along with providing care to adisabled son and neighbor, one ofher specialties is teaching danc-ing, helping seniors remainhealthy and active. “Dolores’volunteer spirit is part and parcelof her character,” says her nomi-nator.

The 85honoreesare only asmallrepresen-tation ofthe hun-dreds ofotherseniorswho arethe back-bone ofnon-profit

organizations. At an average ageof 76, this year’s honorees helpedschools develop excellence in ourkeiki, delivered meals tohomebound frail seniors andpersons with disabilities, cheeredup patients at hospitals andnursing homes, provided trans-portation to friends and neigh-bors and myriad other tasks toonumerous to mention. But mostof all, theyinspired byexample.They trulyare agingwell, byliving well,by “Sharingtheir Aloha.”

Mayor Hannemann andMelveen Leed serenadedhonorees and guests in aduet.

Karen Keawehawaii and members of the Royal Hawaiian Band gave a prelude concert at the Senior Recognition

Program.KGMB TV news anchor,Keahi Tucker, charmedthe audience as theMaster of Ceremonies.

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Over 350 seniors and con-cerned citizens marched fromHonolulu Hale to the StateCapitol on March 22, 2007, aspart of the “March for Meals”campaign. Organized jointly byLanakilaMeals onWheels(LMOW)and HawaiiMeals onWheels(HMOW),the demon-strationwas part ofa nationalinitiative,

started by the Meals on WheelsAssociation of America, to raiseawareness of senior hunger andthe growing need for resources.

Mayor Mufi Hannemannjoined the delegation at Honolulu

Hale and ledthe marchers asthey circled tothe State Capi-tol where theywere greeted byLt. Governor“Duke” Aionaand statelegislators.

Each month,the LMOWProgram

provides over 33,000 meals andHMOW furnishes over 4,500meals to Hawaii’s seniors. Dueto funding shortfalls, the currentwaiting list is up to more than300 seniors and keeps rising.

With the aging baby boomersand growing demand for meals,both organizations are aggres-sively seeking resources from thecommunity - both financial andvolunteer - to end the waitinglist. Anyone wishing to learnmore about these programs isencouraged to call Hawaii Mealson Wheels at 988-6747 orLanakila Rehabilitation Center at356-8532.

By Marlena Willette, LMOW Marketing Manager

HUNDREDS MARCH TO ENDSENIOR HUNGERHUNDREDS MARCH TO ENDSENIOR HUNGER

Seniors gathered at City Hall to support the March to endSenior Hunger.

Mayor Mufi Hannemann leads the throng of supporters to the State Capitol. Marchers included DCSDirector, Debbie Kim Morikawa (2nd from left); EAD County Executive on Aging , Karen Miyake(to the mayor's right); Senator Jill Tokuda ( on mayor's left); and LMOWDirector, Remy Ruehda (far right).

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By Tony Baccay

EAD Welcomes New Staff:Ryan Gallardo was recently

added tothe staffof EADas thenewKupunaCareIntakeSupervi-sor. He is

not a stranger to the aging net-work, having worked with theLanakila Meals on Wheels pro-gram since 1991. “I feel veryblessed seeing our seniors andcaregivers make it through eachand every single day,” Ryan said.“Seeing them smile and be thank-ful for the service they are receiv-ing is a great feeling you get whenyou can help them.” Ryan wouldlike to make sure that seniors inthe community are not forgottenand abandoned. Through grouppresentations and individualcontacts, he would like to provideseniors and their caregivers with

information on differentservices available. Agraduate of Aiea HighSchool, he attendedLeeward and HonoluluCommunity Colleges.A father of two chil-dren, he lists Ameri-can-Filipino Fusioncooking and watchingCSI: Miami as hisfavorite hobbies.Welcome aboard,Ryan!

Today’s Kupuna: Broadcastevery Wednesday evening at 7p.m. on Olelo Channel 52 andhosted by Percy Ihara, Today’s

Kupuna isa newseriescovering awiderange oftopics,includingassistivetechnolo-

gies to assure long-term indepen-dence, caregiving for seniors andtheir families, elder abuse andcounseling services, identity theft,the value of volunteering forbetter health, veterans’ benefits forretirees, financial information forseniors and much more. Eachsegment of the show also willfeature tips from the BetterBusiness Bureau of Hawaii.

“The explosive growth ofHawaii’s senior population meansthat our seniors and their familieswill need more information toembrace this challenge,” Ihara

said. “Today, more than ever,Hawaii’s seniors and their familiesare recognizing the importance offinding affordable resources tohelp them understand and navi-gate through the process ofaging.” To assist with that chal-lenge, Olelo has made a commit-ment to expand its programmingto address the need of seniors andtheir families for reliable informa-tion.

For more information, call 946-3888.

Waianae Coast Comprehen-sive Health Center Adult DayCenters: Hale Kako‘o (Hono-

lulu),Maili Ola(Waianae)and PearlCity Hale(PearlCity) are

three adult day care centers whosemission is to provide services thatenable families to continue to carefor their loved ones at home in thehopes that such support will delayor avoid the need for institutional-ization. Open 7 days a week andholidays, the centers providesocialization, exercise groups,outings, music therapy, recreation,nutritious lunch and snacks, artsand crafts, personal hygiene, andentertainments. Each locationprovides a safe secure environ-ment staffed by a licensed SocialWorker, Registered Nurse, andCertified Nurses Assistants. Sometuition assistance is available. Formore information, call 227-2178.

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Calendar of Events 2007

June 20072 AARP Driver Safety Program is acomprehensive nationwide coursedesigned especially for the olderdriver. It takes into consideration thephysical changes of the maturedriver and identifies ways they maycompensate for those changes. Thecost is $10 and a Certificate ofCompletion will be issued uponcompletion of the two 4-hourcourse. Registration is required.Hawaii Medical Center-East, 547-6410, Jun 2 & 9, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m.; Waikiki Community CenterChapel, 923-1802, Jun 6 & 8, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.; AARP Information Center,843-1906, Jun 22 & 29, 12 noon - 4p.m.; Lanakila Senior Center, 847-1322, Jun 27 & 29, 8 a.m. - 12noon;

July 200710 AARP Driver Safety Program isa comprehensive nationwide coursedesigned especially for the olderdriver. It takes into consideration the

completion of the two 4-hour course.Registration is required. HawaiiMedical Center-East, 547-6410, Aug4 & 11, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.;Mililani Kaiser Clinic, 432-2260, Aug4 & 11, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; AARPInformation Center, 843-1906, Aug24 & 31, 12 noon - 4 p.m.; WaikikiCommunity Center Chapel, 923-1802, Aug 28 & 30, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

10 Na Mea Makamae O Waikiki,Honoring the Treasures of Waikiki,Friday, Aug 10, 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.,Hilton Hawaiian Village, CoralBallroom. The event will honor theRoyal Hawaiian Shopping Center/Kamehameha Schools, Don Ho,and Michael Tongg, recipients of theNa Mea Makamae O Waikiki KahiauAward. Funds raised from this eventwill support Waikiki CommunityCenter’s early childhood educationprogram and independent livingsupport services for older adults.For more information, contactDenice at 923-1802.

physical changes of the maturedriver and identifies ways they maycompensate for those changes. Thecost is $10 and a Certificate ofCompletion will be issued uponcompletion of the two 4-hourcourse. Registration is required. St.John Vianney, 262-7806, Jul 10 &12, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Waikiki Commu-nity Center Chapel, 923-1802, Jul11 & 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; KaiserHealth Clinic, 432-2260, Jul 14 &21, 8 a.m. - 12 noon; Queen’sHospital, 537-7117, Jul 15 & 22, 9a.m. - 1 p.m.; Honolulu KaiserClinic, 432-2260, Jul 10 & 17, 12noon - 4 p.m.

August 20074 AARP Driver Safety Program is acomprehensive nationwide coursedesigned especially for the olderdriver. It takes into consideration thephysical changes of the maturedriver and identifies ways they maycompensate for those changes. Thecost is $10 and a Certificate ofCompletion will be issued upon

By Joel NakamuraAging Network.Com

www.ftc.gov/bcp FederalTrade Commission Bureau ofConsumer Protection. File acomplaint for fraudulent, decep-tive and unfair business practicesincluding fake lotto scams.Obtain free information and tipson consumer topics such as howto buy a car or how to identifyweb scams and investmentschemes.

www.search.volunteerhawaii.org/volunteer Looking to make adifference? This online databaseby Aloha United Way lists volun-teer opportunities.

www.state.hi.us/dot/publicaffairs/safecommunities/walkwise.htm Walk Wise Ha-waii. Information and tips forpedestrian safety from the stateDepartment of Transportation.

www.mayoclinic.comThe Mayo Clinic is a non-

profit organization that providesinformation on health topics.

www.deliveriesgalore.comNeed someone to do your groceryshopping and deliver to yourhome? Check out this newdelivery company serving theHonolulu area.

www.google.com/transitNeed to figure out when,

where and which bus to take?This trip planning pilot site iscreated in partnership by TheBusand Google Transit Labs.

www.donotcall.gov Are youreceiving a lot of unsolicitedphone calls? Add your number tothe National Do Not Call Regis-try today.

www.hcapweb.org TheHonolulu Community ActionProgram provides services toeconomically challenged personson Oahu. Services include aSenior Employment Program andFood Distribution sites.

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Department of Community ServicesELDERLY AFFAIRS DIVISION

The Area Agency on Aging for theCity and County of Honolulu

715 South King Street, Suite 200,Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

ALOHA PUMEHANA is published four times a yearto provide the public with information on agingissues and programs on Oahu. To be placed onthe mailing list, please call 523-4545. Writtencontributions to the newsletter are welcomed.

MUFI HANNEMANNMayor of Honolulu

County Executive on Aging ................ Karen Miyake

S T A F FAsst. Caregiver Specialist ............ Joel NakamuraBudget Analyst ................................. Eugene FujiokaChief Planner ........................................ Pat TompkinsClerk Typists ............... Melanie Hite, Kelly YoshimotoCSA ......................... Barbara Evans, Sharra Feliciano,

Tauamatu Marrero, George Miyamoto,Lorraine Souza, Susan Tambalo,

Carolyn Tellio, Mona YamadaCSA Supervisor ..................................... Tony BaccayData Coordinator ............................... Carlton SagaraGrants Managers ..... May Fujii Foo, Douglas Gilman,

Craig YamaguchiKCI ............................ Teresa Bright, Roger Clemente,

Donna DeBiasi, Amy Noborikawa,Marilyn Wong

KCI Supervisor .................................... Ryan GallardoSecretary ............................................. Alex Blackwell

Information and assistance forfamily and friends who resideon the Neighbor Islands:Kauai Agency on Aging

Phone: 1-808-241-44704444 Rice Street, Suite 330Lihue, HI 96766

Hawaii County Office on AgingPhone: 1-808-961-8600Hilo Office101 Aupuni Street, Suite 342Hilo, HI 96720Kona OfficePhone: 1-808-327-359775-5706 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 106Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Maui County Office on AgingPhone: 1-808-270-7755Information Assistance & OutreachPhone: 1-808-270-7774200 S. High Street, Wailuku, HI 96793

MolokaiPhone: 1-808-553-5241

LanaiPhone: 1-808-565-7114

To Obtain State information, contact:State Executive Office on Aging (EOA)

Phone: 1-808-586-0100250 S. Hotel St., Suite 406Honolulu, HI 96813

For Out-of-State information, contact:National Eldercare Locator

Phone: 1-808-677-1116

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