Gerald Shintaku, Director of Events at Star Events, talks about the 2023 Young at Heart Expo, a free and enjoyable event aimed at promoting the health and well-being of our community while celebrating the positive aspects of aging. The expo offers an educational and entertaining weekend, bringing together various services dedicated to our kupuna. Attendees can enjoy music, dancing, and …
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0902 | Gwendolyn Villanueva, Mālama Maika’i Health and Wellness Alliance
Gwendolyn Villanueva, President of Mālama Maika’i Health and Wellness Alliance, emphasizes the stringent requirements their care professionals must meet. These prerequisites include specific certifications and thorough background checks. In addition, she discusses the diverse range of care professionals within their organization and outlines their respective roles when interacting with clients. Villanueva underlines the significance of educating their staff, tailoring certifications …
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0826 | Kevin Shiinoki, Legacy Works
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0826 | Kevin Shiinoki, Legacy Works talks about the some the services they provide such as trust administration and problem solving. He also discusses how a trustee should be knowledgable about the role and the 6 major things to keep in mind if you are going to accept the role of trustee; money, time commitment, hard …
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0211 | Brian Lee, E’BUS Consulting LLC
Brian Lee, Principal, of E’BUS Consulting LLC, talks about how they provide Estate Planning Services by focusing on three important areas: educating the client, asking the right questions, and providing clients with available options to obtain their goal(s).
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0114 | Reiko Lewis, Ventus Design
Reiko Lewis, LEED AP BD+C, NCIDQ, CAPS, Principal, of Ventus Design discusses the services they provide such as interior modifications / remodeling as well as interior decorations and how Aging-In-Place does not mean simply installing equipment or devices. Aging in place also involves the psychological aspect of getting old. Considering age is undoubtedly essential, but it is more important to …
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 22-1203 | Gayvial D. James, Taxpayer Advocate Service
Gayvial D. James, Local Taxpayer Advocate for Hawaii & Pacific US Territories from the Taxpayer Advocate Service discusses the services that their office provides as “Your Voice at the IRS” to help kupuna with their tax issues when they have exhausted the normal channels at the Internal Revenue Service and have nowhere else to turn to get assistance in resolving …
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 22-0910 | Tina Andrade, Catholic Charities Hawaii
Tina Andrade, Vice-President, Mission Integration, Catholic Charities Hawai‘i discusses the services they provide such as Family Strengthening, homelessness & housing, children with emotional and behavioral challenges; crisis pregnancy; adult violence and abuse; immigrants achieving citizenship and family reunification; mental health, independent living for seniors and affordable housing, as well as the affordable senior housing development Meheula Vista in Mililani Mauka.
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 22-0903 | Gerald Shintaku, Star Events
Gerald Shintaku, Director, of Star Events talks about the 2022 Young at Heart Expo. This free, fun event provides an educational, entertaining weekend to promote health and well-being of our community with emphasis on the positive aspects of aging. This event brings together many available services that are dedicated to serving to our kupuna.
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 22-0827 | Stacy Takekawa, Estate Planning Partners
Stacy K. Takekawa, Esq. of Estate Planning Partners talks about the difference between a Will and a Trust, what Probate is and what causes an estate to end up in a probate proceeding after someone passes away, as well as the importance of having proper estate planing in place which also includes Advanced Health Care Directives, and Power of Attorney.
KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 22-0820 | Steve Tokita, Caring Transitions of Honolulu
Steve Tokita from Caring Transitions of Honolulu discusses the Senior Relocation Services they provide including Downsizing, Decluttering, and Estate Sales and how they are your compassionate onsite advocate, keeping your family’s best interest at heart by focusing on minimizing your stress during challenging and often overwhelming times in your family’s life.