20th BIENNIAL HAWAII PACIFIC GERONTOLOGICAL ...9:50am–10:40am Medicaid for Long Term Care & MedQuest Cassandra Stewart, MedData Get the Latest-Hawaii Dementia Initiatives Rep. Gregg

20th BIENNIAL HAWAII PACIFIC GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIE T Y CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 6 & 7, 2018

Officers:

Calvin Hara, President

Kathy Wyatt, President-Elect

Percy Ihara, Past President

Cynthia Arnold, Treasurer

Kelika Ishol, Secretary

Directors:

Pamela Ah-Nee

Humberto Blanco

Andrew Garrett

Kathy Jaycox

Steve Nawahine

Christy Nishita

Eileen Phillips

Mapuana Taamu

John Tomoso

Sherry Goya, Executive Director

808-722-8487 | [email protected]

P. O. Box 3714 Honolulu, HI 96812

[email protected] www.hpgs.org

Aloha! HPGS is proud to sponsor the 20th HPGS Conference. It’s packed with interesting sessions and dynamic speakers. On behalf of the Board of Directors, mahalo for your commitment to providing for the care and services of kūpuna in Hawai‘i and the Pacific.

The field of gerontological is so appropriate for Hawai’i. Kupuna, the Hawaiian term and cultural notion of respect for elders creates a local environment hardly seen in any other state in the United States. We live and think kūpuna daily. From helping an elderly person in the grocery store, to having patience with some with memory loss, poor vision and hearing and showing cognitive decline, we all support kūpuna in need. We passionately advocate for kūpuna at the local, state and federal governments. We are not afraid to let our election officials know our position on kūpuna matters, and expect that elect-ed officials to be well versed in kūpuna issues.

HPGS members are social workers, nurses, caregivers, leaders of organizations, businesses and government, students, teachers, profes-sors, researchers, clergy and many more. To serve kūpuna takes trust, honesty — service above self. We walk-the-talk. We learned from the past, we take to heart what we can do in the present, and we plan and prepare for the future.

Mahalo for all you do!

Calvin Hara, President

Welcome...

Committees:

Programs:

Darlene Canto

Percy Ihara

Sponsors:

Calvin Hara

Exhibitors & Hotel Logistics:

Cynthia Arnold

Awards:

Kathy Wyatt, Chair

Sherry Goya

Kathy Jaycox

Melissa Mansfield

Budgets:

Darlene Canto

Volunteers/ Marketing:

Mapuana Taamu

Registration:

Melissa Mansfield, Chair

Sherry Goya

Welcome to our HPGS 20th Biennial Conference and thank you for taking the time to join us for an exciting 2 days together. With your presence here today, you are leaders in your own respective fields of aging and I congratulate you for stepping up.

As leaders in our gerontological field, our industry has grown to where we are, must learn, and be aware of the advancement multi-disciplinary knowledge needed to assist our clients into the future. It has proposed more complex and relevant questions about the aging process. We have to be revolutionary in restructuring these disciplines and redefine and expand and share existing paradigms to answer key questions in our field. Successful, growing aging issues must be addressed through an interdisciplinary approach to knowl-edge development.

Hawai‘i is a leader in healthcare and healthy aging programs and based on current progress in the field, we need to come together in sharing and networking to “Face Our Future Together.”

Thank you to all our sponsors, exhibitors and presenters for their expertise and for joining in our future, together. Lastly, thank you to our HPGS board members and conference committee members for spending hours planning this 20th biennial conference!

Percy Ihara, Conference Co-chair

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Facing Our Future Together

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7:15am–8:15amCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST and COFFEE served in the FOYER,

and dine in the Hibiscus rooms

8:15am–8:30amOPENING WELCOME SPEECH:

Percy Ihara, Conference Co-Chair & Darlene Canto

8:30am–9:30am

KEYNOTE OPENING SESSION:

Transforming Aging with Health Innovation Dr. Shari Jogan

9:50am–10:40am

Medicaid for Long Term Care & MedQuest Cassandra Stewart, MedData

Get the Latest-Hawaii Dementia Initiatives Rep. Gregg Takayama, Debbie Shimizu, EOA & Dr. Christy Nishita

Transitions in Home Health Care Nursing Eileen Phillips, RN

10:50am–11:40amAccepting Assistive Technology Professionally & Individually Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong, ATRC

Maximizing Brain Health and Early Detection of Dementia Dr. Kamal Masaki

Advocacy and Government:The Caring for Our Kupuna

Pedro Haro

Mid-Day Break / Lunch

11:45am–12:45pm

HPGS Awards

LUNCH BUFFET and COFFEE served in the FOYER, and dine in the Hibiscus rooms

1pm–1:50pmHow to Reduce the Risk & Prevent Senior Fall Injuries:

A Guide for Professionals Stan Michael, Department of Health

How do I keep my competition from taking my employees? Carrie T. Takahama, PHR, SHRM-CP

2:10pm–3pmAvoiding Caregiver Burnout — A Deadly Occupation

Dave Nassaney, Caregiver

Challenging Behaviors — Addressing Unmet Needs Dorothy Colby

3:15–5pm Conference Networking & Complimentary Pupus in the PLUMERIA ROOM

FRIDAY, Sept. 7


and dine in the Hibiscus roomsExhibitors

8:30am–9:30am


Five Lessons from Forty Years: What We Have Learned in Aging and Where We Go From Here

John Feather, PhD, CEO of Grantmakers in Aging

Exhibitors

9:50am–10:40am

The Family Lifeline — Saving Families with Communication & Magical Moments Annette Pang, Life Coach

Life Care & Advance Care Planning for Persons with Dementia Laurie Adamshick, Attorney, Jeanette Koijane, MPH & Kim Ong, RN

The Latest Research Developments & Pharmacological Treatments Dr. Korie Liow

Exhibitors

10:50am–11:40am

Adult DayCare — A Viable Option Panel Discussion Kathy Wyatt, RN, Lynn Wong & Jacquelyn Manaole

Ethical Issues in Dementia Linda Axtell-Thompson

Financing Options for Long Term Care Michael Yee, CFP

Exhibitors


11:55am–1:15pm

Looking to the Past to Sustain the Future Kumu Ramsay Taum


PABEA Lunch Meeting Exhibitors

1:25pm–2:15pm

Estate Planning for Future Health Care Needs Stephen Yim, Attorney

The Role of Technology for Persons with Dementia & Their Caregivers Dr. Peggy Perkinson & Dr. Warren Wong

Medicare 101 and Q&A Ed & Travis Motosue Exhibitors

*Exhibitors closes @ 2:20pm

2:25pm–3:15pmComplimentary Ice Cream

& Las Vegas Giveaway

3:25pm–4:25pm

CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Successful Foundation & Corporate Fundraising for Nonprofits


Exhibitors – Garden Lanai:

Annette Pang Magical Moments

Arcadia Family of Companies

ATRC

Attention Plus Care

Axa Advisors

Care Center of Honolulu

Caregiver’s Heart Hawaii

CareSift

Executive Office on Aging (EOA)

Financial Benefits Insurance

Generations Magazine

Hale Hau’oli Hawaii

Hawaii CapTel

Hospice Hawaii

Islands Hospice

Kāhala Nui

Kalākaua Gardens

Long Term Care Advisors

Ohana Health Plan

St. Francis Healthcare System

The Caregiver Foundation

The Complete Solution for Seniors

The Plaza Assisted Living

Tunstall Hawaii

Wilson Care Group

Medal Sponsors:

Gold – $6,000+

Generations Magazine

Silver – $3,000

Islands Hospice

Kāhala Nui

Bronze – $1,500

Arcadia Family of Companies

Attention Plus Care

Care Center of Honolulu

CareSift

Executive Office on Aging (EOA)

Kalakaua Gardens

Ohana Health Plan

St. Francis Healthcare System

The Plaza Assisted Living

HIBISCUS 1 HIBISCUS 2 CARNATION GARDEN LANAI

THURSDAY, Sept. 6


and dine in the Hibiscus rooms

8:15am–8:30amOPENING WELCOME SPEECH:

Percy Ihara, Conference Co-Chair & Darlene Canto

8:30am–9:30am


Transforming Aging with Health Innovation Dr. Shari Jogan

9:50am–10:40am

Medicaid for Long Term Care & MedQuest Cassandra Stewart, MedData

Get the Latest-Hawaii Dementia Initiatives Rep. Gregg Takayama, Debbie Shimizu, EOA & Dr. Christy Nishita

Transitions in Home Health Care Nursing Eileen Phillips, RN

10:50am–11:40amAccepting Assistive Technology Professionally & Individually Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong, ATRC

Maximizing Brain Health and Early Detection of Dementia Dr. Kamal Masaki

Advocacy and Government:The Caring for Our Kupuna

Pedro Haro


11:45am–12:45pm

HPGS Awards


1pm–1:50pmHow to Reduce the Risk & Prevent Senior Fall Injuries:

A Guide for Professionals Stan Michael, Department of Health

How do I keep my competition from taking my employees? Carrie T. Takahama, PHR, SHRM-CP

2:10pm–3pmAvoiding Caregiver Burnout — A Deadly Occupation

Dave Nassaney, Caregiver

Challenging Behaviors — Addressing Unmet Needs Dorothy Colby

3:15–5pm Conference Networking & Complimentary Pupus in the PLUMERIA ROOM

FRIDAY, Sept. 7


and dine in the Hibiscus roomsExhibitors

8:30am–9:30am


Five Lessons from Forty Years: What We Have Learned in Aging and Where We Go From Here


Exhibitors

9:50am–10:40am

The Family Lifeline — Saving Families with Communication & Magical Moments Annette Pang, Life Coach

Life Care & Advance Care Planning for Persons with Dementia Laurie Adamshick, Attorney, Jeanette Koijane, MPH & Kim Ong, RN

The Latest Research Developments & Pharmacological Treatments Dr. Korie Liow

Exhibitors

10:50am–11:40am

Adult DayCare — A Viable Option Panel Discussion Kathy Wyatt, RN, Lynn Wong & Jacquelyn Manaole

Ethical Issues in Dementia Linda Axtell-Thompson

Financing Options for Long Term Care Michael Yee, CFP

Exhibitors


11:55am–1:15pm

Looking to the Past to Sustain the Future Kumu Ramsay Taum


PABEA Lunch Meeting Exhibitors

1:25pm–2:15pm

Estate Planning for Future Health Care Needs Stephen Yim, Attorney

The Role of Technology for Persons with Dementia & Their Caregivers Dr. Peggy Perkinson & Dr. Warren Wong

Medicare 101 and Q&A Ed & Travis Motosue Exhibitors

*Exhibitors closes @ 2:20pm

2:25pm–3:15pmComplimentary Ice Cream

& Las Vegas Giveaway

3:25pm–4:25pm

CLOSING KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Successful Foundation & Corporate Fundraising for Nonprofits


Thursday, September 6th

OPENING WELCOME SPEECHPercy Ihara, Conference Co-Chair and Darlene Canto, Director of Marketing & Community Outreach, Kāhala Nui

8:30 am – 8:30 am | Hibiscus Rooms 1 & 2 combined

Percy Ihara is the publisher/editor of the awarding winning Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s only a print media resource magazine catering to our seniors and highlighting programs and services, serving our community.

Percy is also a 28-year veteran of the mortgage business and has been involved educat-ing the public of “Aging in Place” and the option of a reverse mortgage for the last 16

years to the senior population and legal and financial professionals. Currently, he is the Re-verse Mortgage Specialist with Retirement Funding Solutions, a division of Mutual of Omaha, a

top five reverse mortgage banker.

He is a board member of the Financial Planners Association of Hawaii, Hawaii National Association of Insur-ance and Financial Advisors, Hawaii Publishers Association, Kokua Council, Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society and a member of Kupuna Caucus, State Task Force on Fall Prevention and AARP.

Lastly, Mr. Ihara is the producer of Generations Magazine’s Annual “Aging in Place” workshop. In its 12th year, the workshop is popular for baby boomers and their parents and provides trusted resourceful information on the navigation and the challenges of aging in place.

Darlene Canto is Kāhala Nui’s Director of Marketing & Community Outreach. Holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Darlene has 25+ years of sales and operations experience in the Hospitality Industry and 17 years in the senior living industry. As Kāhala Nui’s first hire and credited with more than 50% of all sales, Darlene is responsible for developing and effectively managing communica-

tion plans, achieving sales goals, advertising design and placement, executing marketing events, overseeing Kāhala Nui’s Social Accountability Program and its community outreach

efforts, and heading Kāhala Senior Living Inc.’s Fund Development program.

Darlene is a member of the Rotary Club of Honolulu and has volunteered with the Children’s Emergency Center and the Honolulu Police Department, Juvenile Services Division. Travel, music, and tennis keep her balanced.

“Having a deep appreciation for our kūpuna began at the early age of 10 years. How does one connect with a 90 year-old neighbor who does not speak a word of English? My desire to form a connection with this human being required some kind of heartfelt, nonverbal language; i.e., sitting on the ground next to her as she care-fully watered her strawberry patch.”

TRANSFORMING AGING WITH HEALTH INNOVATIONDr. Shari Kogan


The factors that keep me excited about the future for our aging population. Shari Kogan, MD, FACP. His pre-sentation will highlight issues in our society and advances in science that together, create hope for our aging population to live more functional, fulfilling lives

Dr. Shari L. Kogan, MD, FACP, is Clinical Associate Professor of Geriatric Medicine at University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine and Medical Director, Geriatrics at The Queens’ Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Kogan received the Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from State University of New York at Binghamton. She earned the MD degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and subsequently completed residen-

cy training in Internal Medicine at Overlook Hospital in New York. She was a John A. Hartford Faculty Scholar and has completed her geriatric medicine fellowship at the Univer-

sity of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine. Dr. Kogan has also served in the United States Air Force at Keesler Technical Training Center Medical Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. An honor bestowed upon her in 2002 was selection as The Queens’ Medical Center’s Outstanding Physician. Dr. Kogan has three children. She has served on the KSLC Board since 2013.

MEDICAID FOR LONG TERM CARE & MEDQUESTCassandra Stewart, MedData

9:50 am – 10:40 am | Hibiscus 1

The State Medicaid Long Term Support Services Program provides coverage to eligible recipients in nursing homes and Home and Community Based Services. There is special eligibility, coverage and recovery provisions that only apply to long term care applicants and recipients.

As seniors and their families choose Medicaid and plan for “Nursing Home” eligibility, many questions arise in the application process and qualifying. Understanding Medicaid’s process and qualifying for this service is a must for families that have limited resources and or family

Cassandra Stewart has been Operations Director for MedData in Hawaii for over 12 years. MedData has provided Medicaid application assistance to residents of Hawaii since 1998. Our company has dedicated Patient Advocates in hospitals across the state, on all islands, helping patients and families apply for QUEST, CHIP, Medicaid and Long Term Support Services. Prior to coming to MedData, Cassandra was a supervisor with the

State of Hawaii MedQuest Division for more than 17 years. Cassandra is past president of the Hawaii Chapter of Healthcare Financial Management Association and a member of the

Healthcare Association of Hawaii.


GET THE LATEST-HAWAII DEMENTIA INITIATIVESGregg Takayama, State representative, Debbie Shimizu, EOA, and Dr. Christy Nishita

9:50 am – 10:40 am | Hibiscus Room 2

The purpose of this session is to provide the latest information and updates on Hawaii’s efforts to improve dementia care and services. First, a federal grant is supporting the Hawaii’s Executive Office on Aging’s efforts to improve the dementia capability of staff at the Aging and Disability Resource Centers and other state agen-cies. Second, the Hawaii Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative at the University of Hawai‘i Center on Aging has strived to create and strengthen memory care programs and services in the community for persons with dementia and caregivers. This session will discuss lessons learned and next steps in improving dementia supports in Hawaii.

Gregg Takayama, State representative, is proud to serve District 34, consisting of the Pearl City, Waimalu, and Pacific Palisades communities, where he has lived for several decades with his wife Linda Takayama and their three daughters.

Rep. Takayama is a product of the public school system and a graduate of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa with a degree in journalism. He is a former award-winning journalist

who worked at KHON-TV as a news reporter for eight years.

Rep. Takayama also served on the staffs of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye and then-Lt. Governor Ben Cayetano. He was spokesman for UH Mānoa for six years until he was elected to the State House in 2012.

He currently serves as Chair of the House Public Safety Committee, which oversees Hawaii’s correctional system and State emergency services. His priority has been to improve public safety by modernizing correc-tional facilities and policies to better rehabilitate inmates.

He also serves as Co-Chair of the Legislature’s Kupuna Caucus, which advances legislation important to senior citizens.

Debbie Shimizu, LSW, is currently a program specialist with the State Executive Office on Aging working on the No Wrong Door federal grant to coordinate services for older adults, individuals with disabilities and veterans. In September, she will be transitioning to the Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program grant. Prior to this position, she served as a policy analyst for Governor Neil Abercrombie and was the Executive Director

of the Hawaii Chapter office of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Ms. Shimizu also worked at the University of Hawai‘i School of Social Work, Fort Shafter Army Community Services, Mental Health Association and the Easter Seals Society. Ms. Shimizu received her Bach-elor’s in Social Work (BSW) from Whittier College in California and a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Hawai‘i. She also holds a license in social work (LSW) from the state of Hawai‘i.

Christy Nishita, Ph.D. is an Associate Specialist at the University of Hawai‘i Center on Aging. She received her Ph.D. in Gerontology from the University of Southern California. Her focus is on improving community-based long-term care, with publications on aging in place, nursing home transitions, intergenerational programming, and health promo-tion. She is the consultant for the Mayor’s Age-Friendly Honolulu Initiative, fostering

community intergenerational partnerships and conducting the evaluation. Dr. Nishita is also Principal Investigator for Hawaii’s Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative, a 3-year grant from the

Federal Administration for Community Living. She is also evaluator for the Hawaii Going Home Plus project, a federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services grant. She is the recipient of the 2016 Na Lima Kokua Award in the Research/Teaching category, given by the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society. She is also Co-Coordinator for the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, From the Field section as well as member of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education’s Intergenerational Learning and Research Committee.

TRANSITIONS IN HOME HEALTH CARE NURSINGEileen Phillips, R.N.

9:50 am – 10:40 am | Carnation Room

This presentation will touch on how home care nursing is changing as a result of current and future needs. For example its not just Senior Companionship, but full blown post acute care needs covering a full range of chronic care disease management that requires nursing to wear more hats now. The value of nursing has never been greater now that our Aging in Place population has changed and will require more needs in the future.

Eileen Phillips is a Registered Nurse having over 25 years of experience in nursing after receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from Florida State University. While in various management roles at The Queen’s Medical Center, she specialized in Postpartum, Special Care Nursery, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and enjoyed

educating families at discharge. She is currently the Client Service Director for Attention Plus Care, a Joint Commission Accredited Home Health Care provider in Hawaii, with a focus

on the Medically Fragile population, and advocates for families and individuals needing home health care.

She extends her clinical practice volunteering in the community to present outreach for seniors on various topics on aging including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, End of Life Care, Kidney, COPD, Cancer, and oth-er chronic diseases. She is also a Master Trainer for A Matter of Balance, an evidence-based program that uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce the risks for falls in older adults.


ACCEPTING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALLY AND INDIVIDUALLYBarbara Fischlowitz-Leong, ATRC


The group that is under served by the assistive technology service delivery system and devices is most often those adults who are aging. . Because of the projected increase in this population in the coming years and the demand on health care, social services and assistive technology, it is important to examine the needs and concerns of this population in depth and move towards greater acceptance of and access to assistive technol-ogy for this specific group. Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii, a statewide non-profit funded in part through federal Assistive Technology Act provides information, training, acquisition resources across the islands. Explore new possibilities and discuss how to give access and support to these devices now.

Barbara Fischlowitz-Leong joined ATRC in September 1993. As Executive Director, she oversees and ensures the evaluation and effectiveness of all programs, services, and activities of the agency and works with the Board of Directors to develop and implement short and long range goals, policies, and programs. She is an internationally and nation-ally recognized advocate for persons with disabilities and employs a knowledgeable and

assertive leadership style to accomplish the goals and objectives of numerous projects. She is responsible for drafting Hawaii’s Warranty Act, which protects purchases of assistive

technology in the State, the implementation of administration policy through the legislature that establishes that all state departments must include assistive technology language in all appropriate policies. She is also a consultant to various state departments and legislators on disability and assistive technology issues. She is the elected Chair of the Disabilities and Communication Access Board (DCAB), an Office of the Governor.

MAXIMIZING BRAIN HEALTH AND EARLY DETECTION OF DEMENTIADr. Kamal Masaki


The purpose of this session is to discuss strategies to maximize brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline. This session will review modifiable risk factors and protective factors, and the role of diet, exercise, and social engagement in maintaining brain health. The importance of early detection and symptoms of dementia will also be discussed.

Dr. Kamal Masaki is Professor and Chair of the Department of Geriatric Medicine at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i. She was the Director of the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program at the University of Hawai‘i for 8 years, and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. She was elected to be a Fellow of the American Geriatrics Society. She has been performing aging research for

over 27 years, and has been an Investigator and Clinical Director for many large longitudi-nal epidemiologic studies. She is the Director of the John A. Hartford Foundation Center of

Excellence in Geriatrics at the University of Hawai‘i, and has been Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator for several educational grants. She has a strong track record for mentoring medical students, residents, fellows and junior faculty in aging research. Dr. Masaki has received numerous teaching and re-search awards, and was selected by Hawaii physicians to “The Best Doctors in America” 3 times. She is a co-author on over 250 publications in scientific journals.

ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT: THE CARING OF OUR KŪPUNA Pedro Haro, Hawaii Advocacy Director for Caring Across Generations


The Kupuna Caregivers program, established by the State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ige in 2017, was based on an over 20 year journey by advocates and experts demanding assistance for caregivers in the state. The program was innovative in its approach to provide $70 worth of assistance to working care-givers. The process that allowed this program to be established included community education, grassroots activism, and legislator action. Caring Across Generations was one of the leading advocate groups in the state for the program. This session will explain the tactics they used to urge the passing of this new program, results from a recent poll conducted in the state which highlights challenges and opportunities, and the current and possible future state of the program.

Pedro Haro, having a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a focus on health communica-tions, has led numerous communications, social marketing, and advocacy campaigns in Hawaii. For the past 14 years, he has led successful comprehensive communications programs on issues that include tobacco control, youth empowerment, binge drinking and underage drinking prevention, fruit and vegetable consumption, homelessness

reduction, physical activity, domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Pedro was part of the original leadership team to reform the University of Hawai‘i’s smoking policy, which was then used as a model for the state’s second-hand smoke law protecting all workers from the dangers of second-hand smoke. He has trained hundreds of youth on advocacy and legislative strategy through the REAL program at the Hawaii Cancer Center, and oversaw legislative strategy at the Joyful Heart Foundation to reform the Rape Kit Backlog in Hawaii. Pedro served for 5 years as the head of communi-cations of the Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund. More recently, as the Director of Advocacy for Hawaii for Caring Across Generations, Pedro led efforts to pass the Kupuna Caregivers Act, signed into law by Governor Ige in 2017, the first of its kind in the nation. Pedro also serves as the Deputy Director of Mental Health America of Hawaii and is President and Founder of Social Marketing Hawaii.


AVOIDING CAREGIVER BURNOUT — A DEADLY OCCUPATIONDave Nassaney, Caregiver

1:00 pm – 1:50 pm | Hibiscus Rooms 1 & 2 combined

Dave Nassaney’s talk about caregivers comes from a 22-year battle-scared caregiver. Dave has no formal train-ing or certification in this field, however, his 22-years experience and hands-on caregiving makes him an expert on this subject to leaders in the field of gerontology. Dave will share his story, explain the three biggest mistakes Caregivers make, how they can avoid burnout and why they should join a community of caring support.

Dave Nassaney attended USC with a BA in Business Administration in 1976 and became an entrepreneur in the gas station business. But his life took an unexpected turn in 1996 when his wife suffered a massive stroke that left her severely speech-impaired and paralyzed on her right side.

They both endured a very difficult two-year grief process, and almost broke up. After many support meetings and taking numerous needed breaks away from his caregiver

duties, Dave realized that he can help other caregivers not only survive, but to thrive. He is now a radio show host, best-selling author, speaker, and life coach who does radio and television interviews across the nation, and runs a membership website for caregivers, CaregiverDave.com.

HOW DO I KEEP MY COMPETITION FROM TAKING MY EMPLOYEES?Carrie T. Takahama, PHR, SHRM-CP

1:00 pm – 1:50 pm | Carnation Room

Employers from almost all industries are faced with workforce shortage, whether it’s the availability of qual-ified workers or need for more employees due to expansion. Employers none the less must think about this question, “How do I keep my competition from taking my employees?”

Carrie Takahama will lead a discussion on how to retain employees. Employee retention best practices can vary from one employer to another. The size of the organization, its internal culture, and other demographics are factors which play into employee retention. Ms. Takahama will provide helpful ideas in retaining employees.

Carrie Takahama joined HEC with 18 years of generalist experience in Human Resources with medium to large employers and in both union and non-union organizations. As a Senior HR Consultant, Carrie regularly assists HEC members with HR compliance issues, employee relations, HR practices, and document reviews. She regularly conducts train-ing classes on a variety of topics, including harassment, employment laws, performance

management, and supervisory skills.

Carrie received her Bachelor of Education with an emphasis in physical education, health and recreation from the University of Hawai‘i. She is a member of the local and national chapters of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and has earned the PHR and SHRM-CP designations. Carrie cur-rently serves on the Hawaii Women in Lodging & Tourism Advisory Council.

HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK AND PREVENT SENIOR FALL INJURIES: A GUIDE FOR PROFESSIONALS Stan Michaels, EMS and Injury Prevention Branch of the Hawaii Department of Health, Senior Fall Prevention Specialist


Reducing the risk and preventing senior fall injuries is a daunting task for one major reason. Most seniors are not willing to accept any personal shortcomings or weaknesses. In that regard we are identical no matter our age. Nobody wants to admit they have lost their strength and have begun to lose their balance. We all no-tice it, but no one wants to admit it. That is the major risk factor. That is the challenge. This presentation will outline and guide health professionals how to lead their senior clients in the simple steps necessary to recap-ture the will, knowledge, and energy to take charge of their life and prevent falls. There will be facts, examples, laughter, and studies to verify this works. Plus, in addition to 77 years of personal experience the presenter will also use two CDC Evidence-Based, certified effective fall prevention programs. They are a Matter of Balance and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention.

Stan Michaels works for the Hawai‘i Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Branch. This is Stan’s third career, and his first working for a state agency. He is dedicated to his family, and to doing everything he can to prevent falls.

CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS- ADDRESSING UNMET NEEDS Dorothy Colby


This session will provide professionals and practitioners with practical approaches to address challenging be-haviors among persons with dementia. This presentation is part of the Positive Approach to Care™ seminars, developed by dementia advocate Teepa Snow, provide essential information for families and professional care partners on how to have a positive and meaningful relationship with loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia throughout their journey. This session will provide examples of challenging situa-tions and behaviors, sources of unmet needs and distress, and practical strategies to maximize and optimize your interactions with the person with memory loss.

Dorothy Arriola Colby is a dementia care specialist with more than 20 years of professional and personal experience in caring for people with dementia. Dorothy is the Administrator at Hale Ku’ike, a residential dementia care facility in Nuuanu. She is a Certified Positive Approach to Care™ Trainer and National Mentor. She is also a Hawaii Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Memory Care Navigator, Dementia Friends Master Trainer & Champion, and

Rosalyn Carter Institute Dealing Dementia Behaviors Trainer. Dorothy’s mission is to help families understand what is happening to the brain of their loved ones who have dementia.

Friday, September 7th

FIVE LESSONS FROM FORTY YEARS: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED IN AGING AND WHERE WE GO FROM HEREJohn Feather, Ph.D, CEO of Grantmakers in Aging


The past 40 years have seen the maturation of gerontology as a field, but many feel we have stagnated or slipped back from the peak, even as the number of older adults steadily increases. While we have learned a great deal, we now need to re-focus on how to better serve the whole community by better serving those older people. That includes those who need services but also to take advantage of the tremendous human resources that greater longevity has brought to us. How do we build age friendly communities while main-taining economic growth? How do we use aging as a “lens” rather than a “focus?” Can we do better in rural areas? How should philanthropy and the corporate sector fit in? Dr. Feather will talk about five lessons he has learned during his career in aging and where we go from here.

John Feather, PhD, is Chief Executive Officer of Grantmakers In Aging, the national society of grant-making foundations and other organizations that work to improve the lives of older people. Prior to beginning that position on October 1, 2011, Dr. Feather was Execu-tive Director and CEO of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, the national membership organization of pharmacists who specialize in care of older persons. Until

2002, he was Director of the AARP Andrus Foundation, the research and education charity of AARP.

For the seventeen years prior to that appointment in 1995, Dr. Feather held several positions at the State Uni-versity of New York at Buffalo, including Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, and Executive Director of the Primary Care Resource Center. Prior to that he was Director of the Western New York Geriatric Education Center.

Dr. Feather is Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Society on Aging, Past Treasurer of the National Hispanic Council on Aging, and a former officer or Board member of 12 other national non-profit organizations. In March 2015, he received the ASA Award, the highest honor of the American Society on Aging for his work in policy, practice, and education.

Dr. Feather is an organizational sociologist by training and received his undergraduate education at the Univer-sity of Texas at Austin and his masters and doctoral degrees at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He has earned the designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and Certified Association Executive (CAE).

THE FAMILY LIFELINE — SAVING FAMILIES WITH COMMUNICATION AND MAGICAL MOMENTSAnnette Pang, Life Coach, Teacher, Speaker, Author, Workshop Leader and Transition Trainer


Annette Pang is convinced it’s possible for all of us to be collaborative with win-win agreements. However, when loved ones are aging, ailing and dying, explosive emotions, rude words and harsh feelings can hurt friendships leading to fallouts and the silent treatment.

Annette’s lively interactive workshop will open your eyes, ears and heart so you can be powerfully effective without being pushy or a pushover.

Annette Pang is the Founder and Owner of two licensed Adult Residential Care Homes, helping seniors and their families for over 18 years in Mānoa, Hawai‘i. She is formerly a licensed and certified teacher in Hawai‘i, California, and Pennsylvania. As a Transition Life Coach, she helps families so they can navigate this once-in-a-lifetime journey when loved ones are aging, ailing and dying without sacrificing their health, wealth and relationships.

Learn about her Bedside Manner System so that you, your family and co-workers can in-crease Magical Moments in your communication.

LIFE CARE & ADVANCE CARE PLANNING FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIALaurie Adamshick, Attorney, Jeanette Koijane, MPH and Kim Ong, RN


Dementia, in its various forms, causes incapacity in both the mind and the body. For this reason life care and advance care planning are critical to helping a newly diagnosed dementia patient continue to have a voice long after capacity is lost. This session will discuss the need for proactive planning that records and documents a person’s values in their legal documents, appoints their chosen agents to carry out their objectives when they are no longer able to, and provides advocates who will speak for them when they are most vulnerable.

Laurie Adamshick, attorney, developed her elder law practice as a result of her full-time experience as the primary caregiver and advocate for her late parents. She focuses on comprehensive Life Care Planning to help older adults find solutions to paying for care.


Kim Ong, a registered nurse and Certified Elder Care Coordinator, helps older adults navigate the long-term care maze and solve the many overwhelming care issues that families are often faced with as a loved one declines.

Jeannette Koijane, MPH is Executive Director of Kōkua Mau, a statewide network of organizations and individuals leading a movement to make advance care planning and open communication about care and support for those with serious illness and their loved ones, including end-of-life care, the cultural norm.

THE LATEST RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS AND PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTSDr. Kore Liow


The treatment of Alzheimer’s Dementia is rapidly changing to now include innovative preventive therapies that stops the production or accumulation of abnormal amyloid or tau proteins so often associated with Alz-heimer’s dementia. The session discusses how and why the current treatments are disappointing and which current research and emerging therapies are available in Hawai‘i and how they are aimed at using our genetic profile and early detection of those at risk but YET to develop Alzheimer’s dementia including the National Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative Program.

Dr. Kore Liow is the Chief of Medicine at Adventist Health Castle and Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Hawai‘i John Burns School of Medicine. He is the founder of Hawai‘i’s largest provider of neuroscience (and memory) care at Hawaii Pacific Neuro-science where he leads a team of 10 physicians and scientists serving over 27,000 clinical visits and over 300 research visits last year from all Islands.

The first of its kind Memory Disorders Center at Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience is the only facility in Hawai‘i with a dedicated multidisciplinary team of geriatrician, neurologists, psycholo-

gists, neuropsychologists and brain health and wellness specialists trained in diagnosing and treating memory disorders and dementia.

Specialists work closely with researchers at the Clinical Research Center who are collaborating with investi-gators from around the world to find cure and better treatments for Alzheimer’s. They are currently 1 of 40 top dementia centers in US looking at potential disease modifying therapies in preclinical population like the Hawaii Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative Genematch Program in collaboration with University of Pennsylvania and the NIH/NIA Global GeneMatch program and 1 of 30 top dementia centers in US investigating ADVANCE (Addressing Dementia Via Agitation-Centered Evaluation).

ADULT DAYCARE — A VIABLE OPTION PANEL DISCUSSIONKathy Wyatt RN, Lynn Wong, Jacquelyn Manaole


As the kūpuna population grows and the need for caregivers increase, the panel will define adult day care and the services provided by caregivers to both kūpuna and family caregivers. They will provide statistics about the aging population in Hawai‘i, the number of family caregivers and the economic benefits of adult day care, both to the state and to families and how it compares with other senior services. The different models of adult day care will be discussed as well as applicable state regulations. An overview of the Kupuna Caregiver Program will be provided to show how it has benefited the kūpuna, their caregivers and the adult day care industry.

Kathleen Wyatt is President of Hale Hau’oli Hawai‘i, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote positive aging through community education programs, adult day care options, and caregiver support groups. She is a registered nurse with a Master’s Degree in Nursing, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. She is also a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, a Certified Director of Nursing in Long Term

Care, and has certifications in Assisted Living and Adult Residential Care Homes adminis-tration. She is on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society, the

Board of Directors of The Caregiver Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Kokua Council, and recently, the Board of Directors of the Family Caregiver Coalition and the Board of Directors of the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs. She is past President of Adult Day Centers of Hawaii, a member of Kokua Mau Hospice and Palliative Care, West Oahu Community Partners Coalition, and the Honolulu Community Coalition. She participates in the Kupuna Caucus. Kathleen has been featured on Generations Radio Show on KHNR am690 , The Mike Buck radio show “The Answer” on KHNR am690, KupunaWiki Radio Show on am760/FM95.1, the Malama Kupuna television show on KWHE, and Kupuna Connections TV Series on Olelo Public Television. Kathleen has been working with the elderly for over 17 years in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and adult day care.

She presented educational programs for seniors in the metro-Atlanta area and is now presenting these pro-grams on O‘ahu. She facilitates caregiver support groups on O‘ahu. Kathleen is also an adjunct faculty mem-ber at University of Phoenix for nursing and health care administrator degree programs and a CPR and First Aid instructor. She developed the curriculum for the Patient Care Technician program (an advanced class for certified nursing assistants) at the Georgia Baptist Health Care System.

Lynn Wong was born and raised in Hawai‘i, currently living in Kailua, Married, 1 daughter (14), 1 dog. Kuakini Medical Center, Nurse aide PACE Hawaii at Maluhia Hospital (Adult Day Health), Clinic RN, Ka Punawai Ola, Assistant Director of Nursing, Maluhia Hospital, Home Care RN, Aiea Heights Senior Living.


Jacquelyn Manaole was raised in central O‘ahu and is still residing there currently. Having been a caregiver while earning an undergraduate degree in psychology from UH Mānoa. She strives to connect the social and psychological aspects of caregiving. She is the current program manager of the Franciscan Adult Day Center, secretary of the Adult Day Centers of Hawaii Association, and a graduate student in Chaminade’s MBA program.

ETHICAL ISSUES IN DEMENTIADr. Linda Axtell-Thompson


Dementia raises ethical questions for both individuals – persons with dementia and their caregivers -- and society as a whole. The growing awareness of abilities and emotions retained long into dementia, despite cognitive losses, challenges past ideas of dementia as ‘death that leaves the body behind’ and raises import-ant questions of how people with dementia are regarded and respected. Some unique ethical issues must be addressed to better support people to live well with dementia, minimize disability, and improve services and research. Proper support for informal caregivers, paid care workers, and professionals requires dementia-spe-cific education and support in ethical decision-making, ongoing professional education and peer support, and public awareness and understanding of the complex ethical issues in dementia care.

Dr. Linda Axtell-Thompson has 30+ years of experience in nonprofit and healthcare management, and interests in ethics of aging, dementia, and end-of-life care, and profes-sional ethics and personal values. She is Principal of Axtell Consulting LLC, which offers consulting and training in ethics and strategy, and is adjunct faculty at Chaminade University of Honolulu and University of Hawai‘i West O‘ahu. She holds Doctor of

Bioethics degree from Loyola University Chicago, nonprofit MBA from Yale School of Management, and BA Philosophy from University of Hawai‘i Mānoa.

FINANCING OPTIONS FOR LONG TERM CAREMichael Yee, CFP


Preparing for uncertainty, Hawai‘i is experiencing a Silver Tsunami. We have the highest longevity in the coun-try. With this good fortune comes mixed blessings. Boomers are becoming caregivers for their parents and raising their children while crossing over into retirement themselves. In 10 years the leading edge of the boomers will start needing caregivers themselves. Long term care is not free, it is physical, emotional, relation-al, and financial. It is equally possible for families to drift apart AS it is for them to come together. When the strain of caregiver is too much for families they must turn to the high cost of professional caregivers. Many cannot afford the cost of care without consequence to retirement and leaving a legacy for their children. Long term care comes down to people and money, it is a family issue. Many have no one to turn to. To be

successful we must have a holistic plan and steps to implement it. People come in different size and shape family wise and money wise. The plan for one is different for another. There is no such thing as perfect, there is no silver bullet... you cannot wing it. This session will explore the long term care issue and strategies to fund the cost of care. We will discuss the difference between strategy and execution, we need both to succeed.

Michael W. Yee, CFP®, CFS®, CRPC® has a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Finan-cial Services, Inc. As a financial advisor, Yee’s customized advice is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and expectations.

LOOKING TO THE PAST TO SUSTAIN THE FUTURE “Ka Wa Ma Mua, Ka Wa Ma Hope” (From Root to Fruit)Kumu Ramsay Taum, founder and President of the Life Enhancement Institute of the Pacific and Cultural Sustainability Planner at PBR Hawaii & Associates

11:55 am – 1:15 pm | Hibiscus Room 1 & 2 combined

Advances in technology and medicine have helped to extend the lives of our loved ones. However, where some see a blessing, others see a burden as they struggle to manage the increasing tensions between carrying capacity and caring capacity. Kumu Ramsay Taum shares his insights on Hawaiian cultural values and how understanding and applying them better at home and at work may help to ease the burden for both family members and professional care providers who face the daily challenge of seeing the glass half full rather than half empty when caring for Hawai‘i’s growing kūpuna population. This session may be especially helpful for industry leaders confronted with the need to motivate and retain quality care providers in an environment where accounting policies and practices may contradict long standing cultural values of accountability and kuleana, that sense of responsibility and obligation to mālama (care) one’s elders with aloha while effectively balancing financial and social needs at work and at home.

Kumu Ramsay Taum is a sought-after keynote speaker, cultural resource, lecturer, trainer and facilitator. He was mentored and trained by respected Hawaiian elders, he is a practi-tioner of several Native Hawaiian practices including ho‘oponopono, lomi haha, and Kaihewalu Lua. He was awarded the 2013 Peace Day Hawai‘i Peace Maker of the Year in recognition of his lifetime career advocating the spirit of Aloha around the world, in

fields of ecology, business, communications, economic development and Hawaiian culture. His work in promoting sustainable place based, and Hawaiian cultural stewardship

principles and practices is acknowledged locally, nationally and internationally. Ramsay was awarded the 2008 East West Centers Leadership Certificate Program’s Transformational Leadership in Sustainability, and the Hawai’i Home + Remodeling, HONOLULU & Hawai‘i Business magazine’s Who’s Keeping Hawai‘i Green 2008 Individual Educator Honoree.


ESTATE PLANNING FOR FUTURE HEALTH CARE NEEDSStephen Yim, Attorney

1:25 pm – 2:15 pm | Hibiscus Room 1

Stephen and Monica will be discussing how estate planning is integral to planning for your future health care needs. We will be introducing the Advance Care Plan and how other professionals can implement this book-let or similar booklets in their practice to assist their clients in ensuring their end-of-life wishes are known, honored, and respected.

Stephen B. Yim is a sole practitioner concentrating in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts, supplemental needs planning for families who have children with disabilities, charitable tax planning, estate and gift tax planning, and estate administration.

A graduate of Punahou School, Stephen received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound, his law degree (J.D.) from Santa Clara

University, his Master of Law degree in Taxation (LL.M) from the University of Denver, Graduate Tax Program, and is currently enrolled at Marian University to obtain his Masters

in Thanatology.

Prior to entering private practice, Stephen worked as the Senior IRS estate and gift tax attorney in Honolulu. He also served as law clerk to Judge Daniel G. Heely and as a Tax Associate with the Public Accounting Firm of Coopers & Lybrand.

As an adjunct professor at the University of Hawai‘i William S. Richardson School of Law, Stephen taught estate planning. He also taught estate planning and estate and gift taxation law in the UH Master of Business Administration and Master of Accounting Programs, and in the Hawai‘i Pacific University Master of Business Administration program.

Additionally, he provides input related to estate planning and estate and gift taxation to various groups throughout the state.

Stephen is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association where he is active in the elder law section and has served as chairman of both the Estate Planning and Probate Section and the Estate and Gift Tax Committee. He also founded and is a trustee of the Heartfelt Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization.

Stephen has been selected by his peers to be included in The Best Lawyers In America® for the 2010–2017 editions in the field of Trust and Estates. He was recognized in Honolulu Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Hawai‘i in the field of Trusts and Estates, 2010–2017, and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”). ACTEC is a National organization of trust and estate lawyers and law professors who have been elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding contributions to the practice of estate and trust law.

THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS Dr. Peggy Perkinson & Dr. Warren F. Wong, MD FACP, Founder of MemoriesConnect.com

1:25 pm – 2:15 pm | Hibiscus Room 2

Technology is changing at a rapid pace and can greatly benefit the lives of persons with dementia and their caregivers. This session will discuss innovations in technologies that support independence, safety and aging in our homes, enabling family caregivers to manage the complicated tasks of caring for elders while juggling work and other life responsibilities. In particular, this session will present the MemoriesConnect app, an app under development for persons with mild memory problems and the people who care for them.

Margaret A. Perkinson, PhD, is the director of the Center on Aging, University of Hawai‘i. She received her PhD in Human Development and Aging, with a specialization in Medical Anthropology from the University of California, San Francisco and has been involved in gerontological research and education for over 35 years. Her research has focused on family caregiving, dementia, long-term services and supports, volunteering, and service

learning in the U.S., Guatemala, and China. She is a member of Hawaii’s Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs (PABEA) and the Kupuna Caucus and writes a column for Genera-

tions Magazine. She is an elected fellow of three professional organizations: the Gerontological Society of America, the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, and the Society of Applied Anthropology. She serves as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology and her most recent textbook, Occupa-tional Therapy with Aging Adults: Promoting Quality of Life through Collaborative Practice, was co-edited with Karen F. Barney, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and published by Elsevier Publishers.

Dr. Warren Wong was a geriatrician at Kaiser Permanente in Hawai‘i for many years. He is the founder of MemoriesConnect. He believes that there is nothing more important than love for an older person with memory problems. Dr. Wong, says “If you love older people, they love you back a lot more. I learned that as a young doctor when I worked at a place called ‘On Lok’ in San Francisco, Chinatown.” That passion has led to the devel-

opment of his first product, the MemoriesConnect app.


MEDICARE 101 AND Q&AEdward Motosue, Vice-President and Travis Motosue, President of Financial Benefits Insurance


Healthcare is Seniors #1 concern. Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older, certain people under 65 with disabilities and people of any age with End-Stage Renal Disease. Learn the different parts of Medicare. Learn Medicare coverage options. Learn when to sign up for Medicare Part A and Part B. We will also discuss what services are excluded. Beneficiaries need to know if Medicare covers their tests, services, or items. As you learn about Original Medicare, Medicare Supplemental plans, Medicare Advantage plans and other Medicare health plans your eyes will be opened. You will come to realize there are many options available.

Edward Motosue earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Hawai‘i in 1971 and earned a masters in 1978 from Pepperdine University. He passed the Hawai‘i Life and Health Licensing exam in 2016 — the year he began working with his son Travis at Advantage Insurance and Insurance Benefits Service.

In 2010, they opened Financial Benefits Insurance, Inc., a brokerage agency specializing in senior products from over 40 carriers, including retirement plans, long-term care plans,

Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement plans and group medical plans. The Motos-ues also provide Living Benefit and Tax-Fee Income-for-Life plans.

Financial Benefits Insurance has grown rapidly and now has more than 60 agents. Additionally, Edward and Travis also provide over 40 Medicare seminars each year.

Travis Motosue, 37, has been a very active member of the community since he was young, starting with the Boy Scouts where he obtained the rank of Eagle Scout as well as being graduated from Iolani High School in 1999. He continued his education at Oregon State University, followed by the University of Hawai‘i where he received a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2003.

Travis began his insurance career in 2004 when the Medicare Part D prescription drug and Medicare Advantage plans came to Hawai‘i, helping clients find plans that best suit their needs.

Successful Foundation and Corporate Fundraising for NonprofitsJohn Feather, Ph.D, CEO of Grantmakers in Aging


John’s final presentation will highlight practical steps to help aging organizations better access funds by developing relationships, creating a concise and compelling message, and understanding the differences between the governmental funding process and that used by the foundation community.

HPGS Scholarship Awardees

This year, we congratulate these following three exceptional students who won a $2000 scholarship from HPGS to defray tuition costs.

Andrew Angeles is a part-time graduate student at Hawaii Pacific University completing his final year in the Social Work program. He has learned that working with the geriatric population is a truly fulfilling experience because the knowledge gained through thera-peutic interaction is priceless. Andrew truly wants to continue to improve the quality of

life of our kūpuna in the near future.

Kimberly Gamalog grew up with parents who are caregivers to the elderly, and seeing first hand how challenging it is, has inspired her to become an advocate for both the elderly and their caregivers. “To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.”

Kari Kimura will be starting her third year in the nursing program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Gerontology has always been of interest to Kari, as she has grown up being very close with her grandpa and grandma. As an aspiring geriatric nurse, Kari hopes to give back to those who have been giving their entire life.

Each year, HPGS offers scholarship opportunities to students with serious interests in working in the senior industry. These scholarships are funded by HPGS fundraising efforts, including this conference. The following types of scholarships are:

HPGS Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships Undergraduate and Graduate students enrolled in universities and colleges in the state of Hawai‘i who have an serious interest in professional work related to aging, long-term care, and/or death and dying.

Joint UH Center on Aging and HPGS Scholarship With funds provided by the Hawaii Association of Case Managers, the University of Hawai’i Center on Aging (UHCOA) and the Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS), this scholarship provides one (1) $1000 scholarship per year to an undergraduate student majoring in Nursing or Social Work OR a graduate student in the Nursing or Social Work programs at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

Eldercare Workers Training Awards This training awards program is designed specifically for persons currently working with, or planning to work with older adults. These awards will provide tuition assistance for workers who enroll in credit or noncredit courses and certificate programs, which enhance their knowledge and skills in areas related to aging.

For more information, visit http://www.hpgs.org/scholarships.html

2018 HPGS Biennial Conference Na Lima Kokua Awards

Business Award — Nathaniel Stillman, Recreational Director at Kalākaua Gardens

Working with seniors was what Nathaniel felt was his “calling,” after he spent time performing Hawaiian music in Waikiki, as well as for the Hawaii Tourism Bureau around

the Mainland and Asia. He also worked at the airport for TSA, while caring for his grandma who had Alzheimer’s Disease strumming his ukulele at Leahi Adult Day Care. Nathaniel has been at Kalākaua Gardens since February 2017 and has filled the daily lives of residents with activities that are fun, exciting and much needed to make their quality of life extend for many years.

Community Service Award — Pedro Haro, Caring Across Generations

Leading efforts to pass the Kupuna Caregivers Act, signed into law by Governor Ige in 2017, took many hours to be the first of its kind in the nation. Pedro organized both

individuals and groups to help educate lawmakers about the needs of working people who often must quit work in order to serve as caregivers for family members, whether parents, spouses or chil-dren. Pedro has a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a focus on health communications.

At each Hawaii Gerontological Society Biennial Conference, individuals and businesses are nominated to receive the Na Lima Kokua Award for their efforts to enhance the image of aging or who have promoted the field of gerontology. The awards go to those eligible for their unique contributions to the elderly.

Categories for the awards are Community Service, Volunteer, Government, Research/Training, Business, and the Tony Lenzer Scholar Award. This year's Award Recipients span a wide variety of services for our kūpuna, and all are well-deserving of not only being nominated for the award, but to have been chosen to receive the awards.

Winners this year include Nathaniel Stillman of Kalākaua Gardens for the Business Award, Representative Gregg Takayama for the Government Award, Pedro Haro of Caring Across Generations for the Community Service Award, Dr. Kamal Masaki from the Department of Geriatric Medicine at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai‘i for the Research/Teaching Award, Nā Hoaloha for the Volunteer Award, and Ruby Young, winner of the The Tony Lenzer Scholar Award. More information on each recipient of this prestigious award is detailed below.

Congratulations to the 2018 Na Lima Kokua Award Winners!

Government Award — Gregg Takayama, State Representative

Residing in the Leeward area for decades, Gregg is proud to be a product of the public school system and a graduate of the University of Hawai‘i. He was a news reporter and

served on the staff for Senator Inouye and Lt. Governor Cayetano. Since being elected in the State House in 2012, his top priority was to improve senior citizens’ health care services and continues his advocacy for them. Gregg supported the Kupuna Caregiver Program, bill on the Alzheimer’s Disease, and is co-chair of the Legislature’s Kūpuna Caucus.

Research/Teaching Award — Dr. Kamal Masaki, Department of Geriatric Medicine at University of Hawai‘i

Being a professor and chair of the Dept of Geriatric Medicine at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. She is commit-

ted to helping older adults improve their brain health by sharing what she has learned through her study and research. Dr. Masaki is also a key collaborator for the University of Hawai‘i Center on Aging’s Hawai‘i Alzhei-mer’s Disease Initiative.

Tony Lenzer Award — Ruby Young, University of Hawai‘i Gerontology Student

Having received two scholarships from HPGS to attain her masters degree in nursing with a specialty in Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Ruby wanted to make a differ-

ence in the health outcome in geriatric patients. Although she currently works in Gig Harbor, Washington in a Life Care skilled nursing facility, Ruby enjoys working with geriatric patients who are either short term rehabilitation or long term stay as a medical provider and hopes to one day return to Hawaii.

Volunteer Award — Nā Hoaloha of Maui County

Serving Maui County for over 23 years, Nā Hoaloha is a volunteer based nonprof-it. They serve the islands of Maui, Lana‘i, Moloka‘i and the Hana community. Nā Hoaloha goal is to keep homebound seniors and persons with disabilities safe,

free from isolation, and out of longterm institutional care. A few of their services include transportation to medical appointments, in-home Falls Risk assessments,

shopping and socializing, as well as respite services to caregivers.

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In Memory of Tony Lenzer and his devotion to HPGS

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