Senior Fair

A Supplement of THE MAUI NEWS – Wednesday, October 22, 2014 – Page T1

Safe Today.Healthy Tomorrow.

41st Annual Maui County

Senior FairWar Memorial Gym7:30 to 11:30 a.m.Saturday, Oct. 25


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A Special Message from Governor Neil Abercrombieand Lieutenant Governor Shan S. Tsutsui

41st Annual Maui Country Senior FairOctober 25, 2014

On behalf of the people of Hawai‘i, we would like to extend a very warm aloha to theorganizers, attendees, sponsors and supporters of the 41st Annual Maui County SeniorFair.

This annual event embraces the importance of staying healthy in order to enjoy theriches of life. We join together in an effort to engage in a healthy lifestyle regardless ofour age. Today’s event also serves as a reminder to us all that our kupuna are to becherished, thanked and respected for they are the teachers of our traditions and ourbridge to the past.

We commend Maui County’s Department of Housing and Human Concerns and Of-fice on Aging along with Maui Economic Opportunity for the outstanding servicesthey continue to provide to the community here in Maui County. We share a specialmahalo to the event organizers for hosting another magnificent event; to the eventsponsors and volunteers for their dedication and undying efforts; and to the participantsfor their continued support of this annual event.

Congratulations on the success of the 41st Annual Maui County Senior Fair. Bestwishes to all of you with future endeavors.

With warmest regards,

NEIL ABERCROMBIE SHAN TSUTSUIGovernor Lt. GovernorState of Hawai‘i State of Hawai‘i

A Message From Mayor Alan M. Arakawa

Aloha kakou,

On behalf of the people of Maui County, it is indeed my great pleas-ure to welcome you to the 41st Annual Maui County Senior Fair.

This year’s theme highlights the many ways our seniors continue toachieve remarkable things in their later years. Many older adults areexperts in their field, have years of valuable experience and are usingthat knowledge to improve the lives of others. This Senior Fair is anopportunity to recognize our Kupuna and share their stories with our community.

I invite you to take advantage of the health and screening booths, ethnic foods and artsand crafts activities provided by the various organizations and agencies who care somuch for Maui County’s seniors.

Special thanks go to the Maui County Office on Aging and the Department of Hous-ing and Human Concerns, as well as the many organizers, volunteers and supporterswho come together each year to honor our seniors through the Maui County SeniorFair.

Best wishes for an enjoyable and successful event.

Sincerely,

Alan M. ArakawaMayor, County of Maui


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The theme for the 41st AnnualSenior Fair is: “Safe Today.

Healthy Tomorrow.” This themeencourages injury prevention andsafety promotion that protects us alland allows us to remain active andindependent for as long as possible.Maui County Office on Aging iscommitted to working with seniorsand family caregivers to help eachone remain Safe Today and HealthyTomorrow.

As you enjoy the Senior Fair thisyear, be mindful of the many boothsdedicated to health and safety. Takesome time to find out about exer-cise programs, have your blood glu-

cose levelchecked orget a flushot. Dis-cover themany re-sourcesavailableand makeconnectionswith othersalso en-gaged in healthy activities.

Remember that socializing alsoincreases overall well-being, so justthe fact that each of us is interactingwith others helps to improve our

health. The music, the laughter orthe special purchase you may makeall have positive lingering effectson health and contribute to remain-ing Safe Today and Healthy Tomor-row.

Maui County Office on Agingwishes to acknowledge Maui Eco-nomic Opportunity Inc. for onceagain producing this event. I know

that MEO’s excellent preparationwill make this event a positivehighlight of your year!

Here’s to a great day that remindsus all to be Safe Today and HealthyTomorrow!

— Deborah Stone-WallsMaui County Executive on Aging

Deborah Stone-Walls

Aloha and welcome, Senior Fair attendees!


Maui County Office on Aging’s13th Annual

Family Caregivers Conference

Conference Keynote Speaker:Emme Tomimbang Burns

Executive Producer/Host of “Emme’s Island Moments”

*Early Bird Registration Deadline:Friday, November 7, 2014

*Early Bird: $15 for seniors, caregivers and students ... $25 for professionalsNov. 8 to 13: $20 for seniors, caregivers and students ... $30 for professionals

Includes Continental Breakfast and Buffet Lunch– Scholarships Available from Maui County Office on Aging and for Native Hawaiians from ALU LIKE

Bus transportation from Central Maui provided by MEO, Inc.(Limited seating, so reserve early)

For information or transportation, please call 270-7755

8:30 am to 3:30 pmFriday, November 14, 2014

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The Diabetes Self Management Program isgeared toward those who are pre-diabetic or sufferfrom diabetes. The Chronic Disease Self Manage-ment Program is for those with a long-term healthcondition such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease,overweight, high blood pressure and many others.Both workshops provide you with the necessaryself-management tools that help you reduce symp-toms so you can feel better and enjoy life more.

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Better Choices Better Health has high-fidelitystandards. Evidence shows that program partici-pants experience positive outcomes such as im-proved health behaviors, positive changes in health,increased confidence, better communication withhealth providers, fewer visits to physicians, expand-ed support network, and more energy and less fa-tigue. Participants are experiencing a better qualityof life and now have better control without theirchronic disease controlling their lives.

This program is offered in all counties and on allthree islands of Maui County. So if you are one ofthose who feel that your chronic health condition iscontrolling your life or you need help in makingbetter choices for better health or are a caregiver,check out the Better Choices Better Health programwith the Maui County Office on Aging. There willbe workshops starting soon for you to take advan-tage of. For more information or to register, call theMaui County Office on Aging at 463-3166.


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It is no secret that the number of in-dividuals over the age of 60 is in-

creasing exponentially. Without mas-sive changes to operations, there willbe no way to effectively meet theneeds of seniors in the future. This weknow. What may not be so evident arethe strides forward that the HawaiiState Executive Office on Aging andthe Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs)in Hawaii are making in “gettingahead” of the population boom.

A little over two years ago, theMaui County Office on Aging(MCOA) implemented a new assess-ment protocol that each AAA inHawaii will eventually use. KauaiAgency for Elder Affairs began usingthe assessment about six months afterMaui, and Honolulu City and CountyElderly Affairs Division is readying todo so. Let me warn you, this is a longassessment. So, why implement an as-sessment that could be construed ascumbersome and downright bother-some for frail seniors?

The answer lies in what seniors andfamily caregivers end up receivingfrom the assessment. Imagine a senior

who needs assistance in order to re-main safely at home. Maybe the sen-ior and family identify a few servicesthat would allow him or her continuedindependence. Rather than having tocall numerous agencies and participatein separate assessments, the AAA canconduct one assessment that providesa comprehensive view of how to helpkeep that senior at home.

I like to think of the assessment as atraffic light. MCOA used to only de-termine the red and the green lights.We could easily identify when seniorswere in the “red” and required imme-diate in-home assistance. We could al-so determine functions for which thesenior required no assistance— the“green” areas. The new assessmentprocess allows us now to identify the“yellow” at-risk areas as well. Theseare the areas that do not yet require in-tervention but that could eventuallyundermine the senior’s desire to re-main independent at home.

By identifying the at-risk areas,MCOA can assist families in taking aproactive approach. We no longersimply authorize necessary services,

but we help the individuals and familyplan to avert the need for services inthe future.

So, yes, we spend a few hours get-ting to know the senior and familycaregiver. But the time is well spent.We identify not only needs, but alsoareas of strength and potential areas ofrisk. Seniors receive a comprehensivesupport plan designed to meet currentneeds, improve function when possi-ble and prevent further decline.

This proactive approach, combined

with evidence-based health promotionactivities, is critical to the future suc-cess of the aging network. We knowthe amount of funding we receive willnot keep pace with the aging popula-tion. Therefore, we must engage in co-ordinated planning efforts that maxi-mize health and independence in apre-emptive manner to be able to meetthe needs of at-risk seniors for years tocome.

—Deborah Stone-WallsMaui County Office onAging

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Afriend just walked into my officeand commented that family care-

givers never get enough thanks. Dothey get enough acknowledgment forwhat they add to the quality of life oftheir husband, wife, mother, father,sister, friend, neighbor or any personfor whom they are caring?

Most caregivers don’t even identifythemselves as caregivers. Answerthese questions for yourself: Do youtake someone to his or her doctor’s ap-pointment or to the market? You’re acaregiver. Do you cook, sew or dolaundry for a neighbor or friend?Guess what, you are a caregiver. Thelittle things we do for others is calledcaregiving, even if we are helping ourspouse or our parents or our children.Most consider this just being kind or“part of our role.” Providing help isbeing kind and possibly it is “part ofyour role” as spouse or parent, but it isalso caregiving. It’s important to ac-knowledge to yourself that you are acaregiver and, as such, deserve ac-knowledgment and thanks.

According to statistics from Care-giver Action Network (CAN), thereare more than 65 million caregivers ofthe chronically ill, disabled or aged,which amounts to 29 percent of theU.S. population.* But even more stag-gering is that the estimated dollar val-ue that these loving family membersand friends provide “free” is approxi-mately $375 billion per year. Yes,$375 billion.** Family and informalcaregivers save the government a greatdeal of money because of their gen-erosity of spirit, often at the expense of

their own finances and health.Not only do these wonderful care-

givers provide “free” service, but theydo so graciously with love and withvery little complaining. In spite of thelove and commitment, many care-givers find it difficult to allow for per-sonal time for self-care and recreation.This can easily result in caregiverburnout.

We need to care for our caregivers,thank them and acknowledge all thatthey do. We need to provide respitefrom daily duties. Sometimes thatrespite could just be in the form oftime to soak in a tub, take a walk, takea nap and so on. Let’s look to our care-giver neighbors, friends and familyand see how we can give them a breakand at the very least say, “Thank you.”

Every year, Maui County Office onAging says “thank you” to our familycaregivers in the form of an annualFamily Caregivers Conference. Thisyear, once again, it is at the MakenaBeach & Golf Resort on Nov. 14.Please refer to our ad in this tabloid formore information or call us at 270-7755.

*Caregiving in the United States;National Alliance for Caregiving in

collaboration with AARP; November2009

**Evercare Survey of the EconomicDownturn and Its Impact on FamilyCaregiving; National Alliance for Care-giving and Evercare. March 2009

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Family CaregiversConference is setfor Nov. 14

The Maui County Office on Agingpresents the 13th annual Family Care-givers Conference from 8:30 a.m. to3:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 at MakenaBeach & Golf Resort.

The conference keynote speakerwill be Emme Tomimbang Burns, ex-ecutive producer/host of “Emme’s Is-land Moments.”

Early bird registration ($15 sen-iors/$25 professionals) deadline isNov. 7. Regular ($20 seniors/$30 pro-fessionals) deadline is Nov. 13. Regis-tration includes continental breakfastand buffet lunch.

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41st Annual Maui County Senior Fair7:30 to 11:30 a.m. | Oct. 25, 2014 | War Memorial Gym

P R O G R A M7:30 a.m. Welcome by Emcee Tom Blackburn-Rodriguez

Invocation by The Reverend Jerry KupaianahaEntertainment by Maui Karaoke Club

8 a.m. Remarks by Gov. Neal AbercrombieLt. Gov. Shan TsutsuiMayor Alan ArakawaCOM Director of Housing and Human Concerns, JoAnn RidaoCOM Executive of Aging, Deborah Stone-WallsMEO Chief Executive Officer, Lyn McNeff

8:15 a.m. Jan “Elvis” McDonald8:30 a.m. Judy’s Gang - Kaunoa Seniors and friends9 a.m. Yaeko Yamamoto - Japanese Buyo Dancers9:30 a.m. Lahaina-Honolua Kupuna Serenaders10:30 a.m. Featured Artist Darren Lee “Elvis” with Burn ’n Love11:15 a.m. Hawaii Aloha11:30 a.m. Pau

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In September 2009, the State of Hawaii ExecutiveOffice on Aging, in collaboration with the Hawaii,

Kauai and Maui Area Agencies on Aging, wasawarded a three-year grant by the Administration onAging. What became the Community Living Pro-gram (CLP) was a pilot designed to assist olderadults at risk of nursing home admission who wouldrather continue to live at home, be engaged in theircommunity and to direct their own long-term servic-es and supports using a monthly allotment withbudgetary control. Participants enrolled in the pilotreceived assistance to implement their support and

spending plans from a coach and a financial man-agement service.

The pilot began in December 2011 and was avail-able to adults meeting specific functional and in-come criterion who were referred by their county’sAging and Disability Resource Center. It ended inFebruary 2013 with an evaluation by the Universityof Hawaii that showed the grant goals to de-lay/prevent premature institutionalization and reduceimpoverishment and spend down to Medicaid hadbeen achieved.

Today, CLP supports a small group of high-needseniors in Maui County (on Maui, Lanai andMolokai) and on Kauai, as this service works partic-ularly well in rural areas where traditional supportsand services are scarce. Maui County Office on Ag-ing (MCOA) has been able to continue CLP for pre-vious participants in the grant program and add newparticipants by hiring an in-house CLP coach forMaui County.

New participants are referred to the CLP coachand CLP program manager by their county Agingand Disability Service Specialists (ADSS). Eligibili-ty is based on income, assets, unmet needs and riskfor institutional placement.

Each referral is assessed by the CLP coach andCLP program manager to make sure that the seniorand/or authorized representatives are able to fulfillthe requirements of the program. The coach meetsface to face with the CLP senior to assist them in de-ciding if CLP is a good fit for their needs and to de-velop an individualized spending plan that detailshow their monthly budget will be spent (in order tofulfill their unmet needs as identified in their supportplan). This might include hiring hourly employees, asavings set-aside for medical equipment, adult daycare costs, emergency funds for unexpected expens-es, and payment to vendors who supply what isneeded for the health and safety of the participant.After all the CLP paperwork has been completedand plans approved, the coach continues to assist theparticipants in implementing their personalized planas long as they are eligible for the program.

When surveyed, the CLP seniors report satisfac-tion with this unique service. On a recent home visitby the coach, a participant said, “I am blessed to beable to stay home and be around my family becauseof CLP.”

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Maui Economic Opportunity Inc. (MEO) waschartered on March 22, 1965, and will cele-

brate 50 years of serving the people of Maui Countyin 2015.

MEO is a private nonprofit Community ActionAgency. MEO provides outreach and information,and administers human service programs to low-in-come people, youth, elderly, immigrants, ex-offend-ers, people with disabilities and medical needs, andother disadvantaged individuals and families onMaui, Molokai and Lanai. MEO helps to coordinatethe activities of 90 senior clubs with a combinedmembership of more than 2,000 people.

The agency was organized as a Community Ac-tion Agency under the Economic Opportunity Act of1964 to strengthen and coordinate efforts to elimi-nate poverty by providing opportunities in educa-tion, employment and training, transportation andother areas to help people help themselves.

MEO provides the tools to help people and changelives with programs offered through five depart-ments:

≤ The Transportation Department provides ridesto the doctor, to work, to school, to adult day care fornecessary shopping, and for other needs with bothstandard and wheelchair lift-equipped vehicles.

MEO transportation services provided via Countyof Maui grant appropriation include Ala Hou,Kaunoa Leisure Program, Senior Nutrition Program,Easter Seals and Adult Day Care, Employment forthe Disabled, dialysis, low-income ande conomical-ly challenged, Ka Lima O Maui Program, and RuralShuttle and youth (Maui and Molokai). MEO is alsothe paratransit service provider for the County ofMaui.

Other MEO transportation services include: Head-Start Program, Hospice of Maui, independent char-ter, Maui Memorial Medical Center, Medicaid, tran-sit provider for Maui County – Emergency Opera-tion Center.

≤ Community Services provides a wide array ofservices including senior club coordination, rentalsubsidy, employment training and job placement,Enlace Hispano (Hispanic Link), weatherization andenergy assistance, prisoner reintegration, Hawaiianagricultural workshops, BEST Reintegration, KeKahua farm and more.

≤ Early Childhood Services provides quality infantcare and early childhood education, offering toddlersa head start toward a better education and a better life.

≤The Youth Services Department provides youthwith assistance to succeed in school and life throughfun-filled opportunities to learn life skills, preparefor the workforce and serve the community. The pre-vention of underage drinking, substance abuse, to-bacco use, teenage pregnancy and teenage suicide isconsistently blended with youth program activities.

≤ The Business Development Center assists smallbusiness entrepreneurs with business plan training,credit assessment and micro-loans for startup andexpansion.

MEO’s services are constantly changing to meetthe needs of kupuna, keiki, families, the medicallyunder-served and other low-income individuals.There is always a need of volunteers, cash donationsor in-kind gifts. You can help. MEO does whatpoverty demands, and we invite you to join us as wecelebrate 50 years of community service in 2015.MEO may be reached by calling 249-2990.

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According to theCenters for Disease

Control and Prevention,in 2012, 2.4 millionnonfatal falls occurred,with 722,000 of thesepatients being hospital-ized. Medical costs di-rectly related to thesefalls were about $30 bil-lion — the indirect costsfrom the added care andtime off from caregiversand family members be-ing far greater. There isso much discussionabout falls in the news,television and anywhere

seniors or their lovedones may look. But forall the statistics andwarnings that are given,very few address the factthat falls do not repre-sent the beginning of theend but instead, a hairthat broke the camel’sback.

A fall does not occurjust because you trippedwalking outside yourhome. Instead, it is acombination of manyfactors, such as poor vi-sion, neuropathy, dehy-dration, dementia, de-

creased activity, slow re-actions, decreased flexi-bility, lack of an assis-tive device, medicationinteractions, and the listgoes on and on. Too of-ten, warning signs likethese go unmentionedand lead to far largerproblems further downthe road.

As a physical thera-pist, I could write a bookon the factors that leadto falls and how to avoidthem, but I will give youmy five most consistentpieces of advice.

Wear shoes. Iknow we live on

Maui and slippers arestandard issue from thecradle to the grave, butthey do not often pro-vide the necessary sup-port or protection thatyour feet need. As webecome older, the mus-cles in our feet becomeweaker and morestretched out with slowreaction time, and thismakes it difficult for feetto control our balance. Agood pair of shoes withdecent arch will support

the foot and prevent itfrom becoming unsta-ble. Shoes also providegood contact on all sidesof the foot, increasingthe messages to thebrain about where thefoot is in space — likeputting tinfoil on the an-tenna of an old televi-sion.

Drink Water. Noseriously, drink

more water. Our biologyis built around water.We are not just bags ofwater floating around on

dry land but instead, wa-ter is used as currency inthe chemical economicsthat make up our body.If you’re dehydrated,that can increase the ef-fects, both positive andnegative, of commonnarcotics by decreasingreaction time as well assafety awareness. Insuf-ficient water also leadsto urinary tract infec-tions. UTIs are a com-mon cause of confusion

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and decreased balance in seniors. Thereason is that bacteria is often trying toget into our body from the outside.Think of your urinary tract as a hosesitting in the mud that you wish to use.You need to get the mud out of thehose before you can use it. To do that,you need both volume and pressurebefore all the mud is blown out of thehose. For people, this means we needstrong enough pressure and volume toblow the bacteria that has crept into usback out of the body. The more waterwe drink, the more volume and pres-sure.

Use a cane, walker, whatever. Ihave so many patients that of-

ten tell me that they do not want to usea cane or walker because they do notwant to look old or because they donot want to become dependent on it. Ioften explain to them that the canewill not magically transform themfrom 23 to 84, and no one will thinkanything of it. In fact, a whole lot offactors have probably tipped some-body off that they have been aroundlonger, so drop the vanity. As for be-coming dependent on it, my goal withall of my patients is to progress theirbalance from walker to cane to noth-ing. However, the cane or a walkerare just tools. You would not try tobuild an entire house with just ascrewdriver. This is a tool needed fornow and may not be needed later, butyou would be foolish not to use it.Home modifications fall into this cate-gory as well. Simple modifications,such as ramps, grab bars in the bath-

room and removing throw rugs cangreatly decrease the risk of falls.

Participate in life. I believethe greatest risk factor for falls

is people are not active enough. Of-ten when people retire, their dreamand goal is to take life easy. Thisleads to a massive deconditioning ofthe body as a whole. My advice tomany of my patients upon dischargefrom therapy is to get out and dosomething with their life. Exerciseclasses such as Enhanced Fitness, taichi,and Seniors Aquatics Classesshould be participated in at least threetimes a week and are all free in MauiCounty. If seniors are too low levelfor these, Maui Adult Day Care Cen-ters offers care for seniors as well asactivities and exercise throughout theday, as does Hale Makua Day HealthProgram. My grandmother is 80years old and shows none of the fallrisks that would normally be presentin her age, mainly because she hasnever stopped being active, goingshopping or chasing around my twoyoung nieces. Now, caring for two

hyperactive small children may be atall order for many, but you should doas much as you physically can everyday and always try to do a little bitmore than the day before.

Be honest. People are slow totell their family or their doc-

tors if they are having difficulty. Theyignore dizziness, losses of balance,lack of energy, weird reactions to newmedication and a laundry list of otherproblems that could be quick to solveif caught early. Often, seniors do notsay much because either they don’twant to be a bother, they can not han-

dle one more appointment or theyhope it will go away with time. Thisis why falls are often the hair thatbroke the camel’s back, because weare not honest on how much thatcamel can hold up and keep piling onuntil he breaks down.Be honest whensomething else has been placed onyour back.

I hope my ramblings have beenhelpful and if you ever have a ques-tion please don’t be afraid to ask.

Ted AndersonPT, DPTOCS

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The Maui County Of-fice on Aging is

pleased to honor the46th Annual Outstand-ing Older AmericanMale and Female ofMaui County.

Kanee Wright was se-lected OutstandingAmerican Female basedon her volunteer work atHale Mahaolu HomePumehana on Molokai.Nicknamed “Happy,”Kanee keeps the seniorhousing premises cleanand orderly and assists

staff with various er-rands and tasks. She alsofinds time to deliver nu-tritious meals to theFriendly Isle’s frailhomebound seniors.

Fred Ruge is thisyear’s OutstandingAmerican Male. A vet-eran tried and true, he’sheld leadership roles,helped in fundraising,offered transportationfor fellow veterans andso forth. His accom-plishments include beinga Korean War combat

veteran, lobbying to ex-pand Makawao Veter-ans Cemetery, helpingcreate jobs for veteransreturning fromAfghanistan, advocatingfor veteran support toprevent suicide, helpingthe homeless and ring-ing the bell for SalvationArmy.

The awards were pre-sented at a luncheonMay 6 in the MauiBeach Hotel’s ElleairRainbow Ballroom. Thefield of nominees also

2014 Outstanding OlderAmericans of Maui County

included: Louise Cor-puz, Penny Dearborn,Sally Gospodarek, Bar-bara Kennedy, Tom

Leuteneker, KathleenOrdonez, Patsy Ponceand John Tryggestad.

Each May, the nation

celebrates Older Ameri-cans Month to recognizeolder Americans fortheir contributions andprovide them with infor-mation to help them stayhealthy and active.Every year since 1968,older adults in MauiCounty have been cele-brated for their contribu-tions and achievements.

Wendell Crockett wasthe first Maui County re-cipient of the prestigiousaward in 1968. Lastyear’s awardees wereDiane Logsdon of Kulaand Richard Endsley ofLahaina. To date, 89older adult volunteershave been recognizedfor their outstandingcontributions to MauiCounty.

Mahalo to the selec-tion committee, com-prised this year of SandyFreeman of Maui AdultDay Care Centers; CesarGaxiola of J. W.Cameron Center; Au-drey Rocha Reed; Ron-na Patty of the Depart-ment of Health, PublicHealth Nursing office onMaui; and Scott Seto ofthe Department of Hu-man Services, Adult &Community CareBranch, who had the du-bious task of narrowingthe field.

Fred Ruge and KaneeWright were selected 2014 Outstanding OlderAmericans of Maui County.


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“This core of Na Hoaloha volunteers are the ‘gogo’ seniors,” says Candice Carter, executive direc-tor.

Because seniors are by and large healthier thanever before and continue to remain active, they areaffectionately referred to by ability, not their age.For those of any age, the “go go” are those olderpeople who remain active, healthy and on the move.The “go slow” are those who are beginning to slowdown, and the “no go” are those who need substan-tial assistance to remain in their homes.

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According to a study conducted by the Corpora-tion for National and Community Service, Office ofResearch and Policy Development (2010), 19.8percent of Hawaii’s adults 65 years and older vol-unteered between 2008 and 2010.

Na Hoaloha has a core of “Go Go” volunteershelping every day in many ways to provide support-

ive services to help others remain intheir homes.

The majority of Na Hoaloha volun-teers are 60 and older; some volun-teers are in their 80s, helping otherswho are much younger.

Na Hoaloha’s Irene Oficial is fullof life, energy and kindness at 83years old and helping younger seniorsget to their doctors, get their medica-tion and get food. She might be only5 feet tall, but is a giant in heart.

Irene came to Na Hoaloha whenshe was 80, and she had never volun-teered before. When I asked her whyshe reached out to Na Hoaloha, shesaid she didn’t want to stay home.She enjoys being around people andwanted to help others. She heardabout Na Hoaloha’s Aloha Cruiserssenior transportation program and gotexcited about that idea. She said sheloves to drive, and sometimes shejumps in her car and drives fromPukalani to Lahaina to get ice cream.

At first, she volunteered with NaHoaloha as a caregiver, giving respitefor families who provide around-the-clock-care for their loved one. Irene isno stranger to caregiving, as she tookcare of her own mother.

Today, she is one of the AlohaCruisers’ drivers and is on the roaddriving a homebound elder a coupleof days a week, sometimes more. Shesparkles with a bright smile when shetalks about her volunteering.

Irene is just one of 10 “go go” driv-ers in their 80s. Na Hoaloha is grate-ful for all the volunteers who givetheir time selflessly to help others.

If you have a few hours a week,help keep our kupuna in their home;please volunteer with Na Hoaloha.

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