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Patsy Afuso, 94, is in step with the beat of life

By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Special to the Star-Advertiser on September 19, 2018
• Updated on  September 19, 2018 at 9:40 am
By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on September 19, 2018
• Updated on  September 19, 2018 at 9:40 am
At 94, Patsy Afuso moves with the ease and confidence of someone decades younger. She is the oldest performing member of the Paranku Club of Hawaii, which performs at senior centers, nursing homes and cultural festivals on Oahu. Read More
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The secrets to long life: Yoga, yogurt and bare feet

By Nina Wu nwu@staradvertiser.com on September 19, 2018 •
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By Nina Wu nwu@staradvertiser.com Posted on September 19, 2018 •
Esther Nowell says three things keep her young at heart: yoga, yogurt and no shoes. At 98, she still travels, teaches art and creates in her home art studio in the same neighborhood she grew up in as a child in Kaimuki. Read More

Wallet Wisdom: Preparing for the Great Wealth Transfer

By Jennifer Russo, Special to the Star-Advertiser on September 19, 2018
By Jennifer Russo, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on September 19, 2018
Seniors have much to think about when it comes to transferring wealth to their children and grandchildren. Consider the following if you want to leave something behind for the next generation. Read More

Disrupt Aging: Tai chi helps kupuna keep their footing

By Barbara Kim Stanton, Special to the Star-Advertiser on September 19, 2018
• Updated on  September 18, 2018 at 5:21 pm
By Barbara Kim Stanton, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on September 19, 2018
• Updated on  September 18, 2018 at 5:21 pm
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Longtime volunteer Linnelle Takeuchi has a soft spot for furry friends

By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com on September 19, 2018
By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com Posted on September 19, 2018
Linnelle Takeuchi is a 13-year animal shelter volunteer and spends at least four days a week at the Hawaiian Humane Society. She’s done just about every volunteer job. “I love it. I feel useful. I’m helping the people and I’m helping the animals,” she said. Read More
 

Ultraracing is euphoric for Jackie Doppelmayer

By Nancy Arcayna, Special to the Star-Advertiser on September 19, 2018
By Nancy Arcayna, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on September 19, 2018
Jackie Doppelmayer has been running since childhood, but even though she’s logged thousands of miles and emanates mental toughness, the 53-year-old ultrarunner approaches each 50- or 100-mile run as if it’s her first, meticulously preparing for any hazard she may encounter. Read More
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Hawaii seniors get a kick out of playing pickleball

By Dave Reardon dreardon@staradvertiser.com on September 19, 2018 •
• Updated on  September 20, 2018 at 11:13 am
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By Dave Reardon dreardon@staradvertiser.com Posted on September 19, 2018 •
• Updated on  September 20, 2018 at 11:13 am
For about three hours two mornings each week, the thwack of wood paddle meeting plastic ball echoes throughout Koko Head District Park’s gym, accompanied by the nearly constant sound of laughter. Read More
 

Senior Day Care volunteers cultivate land in Waianae

By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  April 9, 2018 at 12:00 pm
By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com Posted on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  April 9, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Every week, 66-year-old Perry Barker leads a group of seniors on a strenuous trail to replace invasive species with native plants as part of the state’s forest restoration project. The group, ranging in age from 49 to mid-70s, work in the nearly 3,600-acre lowland Honouliuli Forest Reserve that is home to dozens of endangered species — more than half of which are only found in Hawaii. Read More

Avoid the flu, not social activity

By Alan Titchenal and Joannie Dobbs, Special to the Star-Advertiser on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  April 3, 2018 at 5:59 pm
By Alan Titchenal and Joannie Dobbs, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  April 3, 2018 at 5:59 pm
No one expects to get a cold or the flu. However, unless you live like a hermit, getting the flu may be inevitable. Read More

Positive attitude makes Helen Yano pride of senior community

By Jason Genegabus jason@staradvertiser.com on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 29, 2018 at 10:19 am
By Jason Genegabus jason@staradvertiser.com Posted on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 29, 2018 at 10:19 am
If the sun is shining outside Helen Yano’s apartment in Kapolei, it’s a good bet you won’t find the retired teacher sitting around indoors. Read More

Grandparents helped raise multiple generations in Kaimuki home

By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 28, 2018 at 1:13 pm
By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com Posted on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 28, 2018 at 1:13 pm
In the blink of an eye, the generations have flown by since Audrey and Solomon Niau met as teenagers 70 years ago in the same quaint Kaimuki neighborhood they live in today. Read More

After conquering banking world, Lily Yao turned to golf

By Ann Miller, Special to the Star-Advertiser on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 27, 2018 at 6:15 pm
By Ann Miller, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 27, 2018 at 6:15 pm
Hard to say if Lily Yao found golf or it found her. At 74, it doesn’t matter. What she knows is she started golfing when she was 50 and it has changed her life. Read More

Lucille Lo Chun strives to make tai chi accessible to all

By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Special to the Star-Advertiser on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 28, 2018 at 10:21 am
By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 28, 2018 at 10:21 am
Cloud Hands, Grasp Bird’s Tail, Serpent in the Grass, Embracing the Tiger, Part Wild Horse’s Mane — those are the lyrical names of tai chi movements that Lucille Lo Chun performs with fluid, deliberate grace. Read More

Baby boomers love to travel in later years

By Barbara Kim Stanton, Special to the Star-Advertiser on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 27, 2018 at 6:11 pm
By Barbara Kim Stanton, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on March 27, 2018
• Updated on  March 27, 2018 at 6:11 pm
If you’re over 50, chances are good that you’ve already enjoyed a vacation trip or are in the process of planning one. It’s not a secret. Your travel agent and tourism marketing folks know this. Baby boomers love to travel. Read More
 

Working longer, staying stronger

By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com on September 20, 2017
• Updated on  September 20, 2017 at 1:44 pm
By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@staradvertiser.com Posted on September 20, 2017
• Updated on  September 20, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Seniors comprise 35 percent of the population but pay 50 percent of state and local taxes Read More

‘Windward Widow’ relives youth on wheels

By Nancy Arcayna narcayna@staradvertiser.com on September 20, 2017
By Nancy Arcayna narcayna@staradvertiser.com Posted on September 20, 2017
Teri Shimizu tangles with the ‘fresh meat’ as a roller derby referee Read More

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