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Caregivers Health at Risk

Mar 5, 2010 11:58am

From Kevin: This shouldn't come as a big surprise, but a recently released study suggests that caregivers are more likely to report health problems than non-caregivers. The underlying message is that, as a caregiver, you need to pay special attention to your own health needs. According to a press release, "Employees...

Water Off A Duck's Back

Feb 23, 2010 9:37pm

by Melissa K. When people found out about my mom's illness, me quitting my job and staying home to take care of her and the subsequent obligations and responsibilities, most were sympathetic. But you always get that token person that just wants to stick their foot in their mouth and say...

Article on Financial Exploitation

Feb 19, 2010 7:27pm

From Kevin: In case you missed it, there was important article by Honolulu Advertiser Staff Writer Christie Wilson about the financial exploitation of an Aiea man. The exploitation was discovered by a middle-aged couple who had been helping the man sort through his problems. The article is an excellent example of...

Beware of Grandma Scam

Feb 12, 2010 6:00pm

From Kevin: Beware of scammers posing as grandchildren. This news was forwarded by Angela Ellenwood, Communications Director for the Better Business Bureau of Hawaii. It has to do with a phone scam that could cost unsuspecting grandparents a lot of money. Thanks, Angela, for this cautionary news article. Remember, grandparents, if...

Hawaii BBB's Helpful Tips

Feb 9, 2010 10:59pm

From Kevin Kawamoto: The Hawaii Better Business Bureau had a booth at the recent Home Building and Remodeling Show at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. In a Power Point presentation, the BBB shared dependable tips about how to hire contractors and increase your chances of working with trustworthy, professional people. Many business people...

A Tribute, Frankly Speaking

Feb 5, 2010 3:56pm

Hawaii has lost one of it's most beloved. While I was growing up, Frank Fasi was a permanent fixture in my childhood, he and my mom had three things in common, they worked for the City & County, they spoke their mind and they were both feisty as they come. Frank...

Caregiver Cleaning Tip

Feb 2, 2010 3:30am

From Kevin: Most caregivers have wide-ranging responsibilities in addition to providing direct care to a family member or loved one. Those responsibilities may involve financial management, home maintenance, yard and garden care, and so on. And, of course, cooking -- something which may need to be done three or more times a...

The Trouble with Aging

Jan 28, 2010 11:58pm

by Melissa K. Though we may not want to admit it, trying to reckon aging is like a trip to the dentist that you've dreaded for months. You know you are going to hate it. I see the white hairs popping out on my head and look in the mirror and...

On Broadway at 81

Jan 28, 2010 2:29pm

From Kevin: Here's a heartwarming and inspiring story about an actress who is making her Broadway debut at the age of 81. Her name is Alice Duffy, and one of her daughters is a producer at NBC Nightly News. The daughter, Clare Duffy, has this to say about her mother's acting...

Housing Options, Part 1

Jan 22, 2010 7:05am

From Kevin: As people age, they often begin to realize that their current home may not be suitable for future years. Perhaps the home is too large to manage, has too many tripping hazards, has stairs that are hard to climb up or down, is not conveniently located for public transportation,...