September’s Letter From the CEO
Dear friends, For some time now, a sub-group of the Hawaii chapter of the Amazing Care Network has been studying Okinawa, one of the places in the world designated as a “Blue Zone”. A
Fall prevention: Strategies to help keep you from falling down
Falling is a normal part of early childhood. However, as we age, even a minor fall can be debilitating. Falling as an older adult can lead to serious consequences including injury, disability, and even
Advantages of water-based exercise
Just like land-based exercise, water aerobics and swimming can be effective strategies for improving cardio fitness, building strength, boosting your mood, easing joint pain, sleeping better, and reducing your risk for diseases like heart disease,
Exercise: An effective prescription for joint pain
Joint pain can rob you of life's simple pleasures—you may no longer look forward to walking your dog, gardening, or chasing a tennis ball across the court. Even the basics of getting through your day,
JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA & CONVERSATION IN HONOLULU!
Our first Amazing Care Network event in the new year will be held on January 22, 2025 at the Outrigger Canoe Club, from 2 to 4 pm. Our featured speaker is Annette Kam who wrote the book, “Wait! Wait! Don’t Die Yet”. I’ve read the book and I found it very informative and helpful. I think you will find Annette’s talk to be engaging and thought provoking. Hope to see you on January 22!
JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA & CONVERSATION IN HONOLULU!
We’ve invited members of our ACN Hawaii family to discuss flunking retirement – a topic that may no longer be relevant to those who have retired, but may be of particular interest to those who are nearing retirement. Addressing this topic are Laurie Wong, Dr. Warren Wong and Emily Santiago. I do hope you can join us! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA & CONVERSATION IN HONOLULU!
I so look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, May 1, at 2 pm at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Our guest speaker for the event is Laurie T.S. Adamshick, Esq., an attorney and co-founder of the specialized Life Care Planning law firm of Rulon and Adamshick, located in Honolulu. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
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I’m delighted to welcome Michael Walsh, Founder and CEO of Cariloop as our speaker on March 12 at 1 pm, Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. Michael will discuss trends in care-giving support and how employers are embracing pathways to support their employees need for care-giving whether for children or elder parents. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA & CONVERSATION IN HONOLULU!
I so look forward to seeing you on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2 pm, at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Joining us as our speaker is Ms. Anna Ishikawa, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Honolulu. She will be speaking on elder abuse (financial scams, social, emotional and physical abuse.) GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA & CONVERSATION IN SAN DIEGO!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! I’ve invited my long-time friend and colleague, Dr. Alan Feren, to chat about his experiences in helping ACN members and others who need pertinent information when confronting medical issues. (Alan and I worked together at Blue Shield of California.) I’ve heard from those who have benefitted from Alan’s advice and are grateful to be armed with information when deciding about alternative medical procedures/interventions. You can learn more about Alan by clicking: https://www.amazingcarenetwork.com/my-personal-advocate/