Taiko classes drum up confidence, agility and more for Hawaii students

• By Barbara Kim Stanton Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 27, 2019

At age 80, Carol Egan is always taking up new challenges to keep her brain and body active. She’s learning three languages: Hawaiian, French and Italian. She loves to dance hula and tap. Read more

At 91, ‘Auntie Dot’ has devoted her life to helping others

• By Tyne Phillips
• March 27, 2019

Dorothy Hoe, 91, who also answers to the name “Auntie Dot,” has been taking care of senior citizens for decades. Read more

University of Hawaii sailing coach sails into the history books

• By Ann Miller Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 27, 2019

You could just say all three coaches are members of the College Sailing Hall of Fame and leave it at that. It speaks of something rare and special. Read more

Hawaii woman rediscovers her playful spirit through dance

• By Nancy Arcayna Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 27, 2019

Play is often viewed as unproductive or lazy. It’s that guilty pleasure that is reserved for the young, as grown-ups are expected to be serious and responsible. So, like many others, Renee Tillotson lost her playful spirit when she became an adult. Read more

Running provides more than just health benefits for Hawaii father-son duo

• By Kristen Consillio
• March 27, 2019

A year after 74-year-old Melvin Muramoto suffered a debilitating stroke, he completed last month’s 8.15-mile Great Aloha Run, motivated by his unflagging willpower and his running mate: his firstborn son. Read more

What are the essential trace minerals? Get the 411

• By Alan Titchenal and Joannie Dobbs Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 27, 2019

Consuming adequate amounts of essential nutrients grows increasingly important as we age. This becomes more difficult as calorie needs decline and people eat less. Read more

82-year-old woman turns ribbons into strands of beauty

• By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 27, 2019

Lei Day is every day for Mellie Enos. On tables and in a storeroom in the garage of her Enchanted Lake home are lei — hundreds of the brightly colored garlands — that she has made from ribbon for the last 20 years. Read more

Wallet Wisdom: Preparing for the Great Wealth Transfer

• By Jennifer Russo, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Sept. 19, 2018

Seniors have much to think about when it comes to transferring wealth to their children and grandchildren. Consider the following if you want to leave something behind for the next generation. Read more

The secrets to long life: Yoga, yogurt and bare feet

• By Nina Wu
• Sept. 19, 2018

Esther Nowell says three things keep her young at heart: yoga, yogurt and no shoes. At 98, she still travels, teaches art and creates in her home art studio in the same neighborhood she grew up in as a child in Kaimuki. Read more

Disrupt Aging: Tai chi helps kupuna keep their footing

• By Barbara Kim Stanton, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Sept. 19, 2018

Mary Ciacci caps Hawaii Little League career with visit to Williamsport

• By Jason Kaneshiro
• Sept. 19, 2018

Mary Ciacci had seen a lot in nearly six decades volunteering with Little League baseball. But nothing quite like this. Read more

Ultraracing is euphoric for Jackie Doppelmayer

• By Nancy Arcayna, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Sept. 19, 2018

Jackie Doppelmayer has been running since childhood, but even though she’s logged thousands of miles and emanates mental toughness, the 53-year-old ultrarunner approaches each 50- or 100-mile run as if it’s her first, meticulously preparing for any hazard she may encounter. Read more

Patsy Afuso, 94, is in step with the beat of life

• By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Sept. 19, 2018

At 94, Patsy Afuso moves with the ease and confidence of someone decades younger. She is the oldest performing member of the Paranku Club of Hawaii, which performs at senior centers, nursing homes and cultural festivals on Oahu. Read more

Longtime volunteer Linnelle Takeuchi has a soft spot for furry friends

• By Kristen Consillio
• Sept. 19, 2018

Linnelle Takeuchi is a 13-year animal shelter volunteer and spends at least four days a week at the Hawaiian Humane Society. She’s done just about every volunteer job. “I love it. I feel useful. I’m helping the people and I’m helping the animals,” she said. Read more

Health Options: Potassium important for healthy blood pressure

• By Joannie Dobbs, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• Sept. 19, 2018

Hawaii seniors get a kick out of playing pickleball

• By Dave Reardon
• Sept. 19, 2018

For about three hours two mornings each week, the thwack of wood paddle meeting plastic ball echoes throughout Koko Head District Park’s gym, accompanied by the nearly constant sound of laughter. Read more

Senior Day Care volunteers cultivate land in Waianae

• By Kristen Consillio
• March 27, 2018

Every week, 66-year-old Perry Barker leads a group of seniors on a strenuous trail to replace invasive species with native plants as part of the state’s forest restoration project. The group, ranging in age from 49 to mid-70s, work in the nearly 3,600-acre lowland Honouliuli Forest Reserve that is home to dozens of endangered species — more than half of which are only found in Hawaii. Read more

Avoid the flu, not social activity

• By Alan Titchenal and Joannie Dobbs, Special to the Star-Advertiser
• March 27, 2018

No one expects to get a cold or the flu. However, unless you live like a hermit, getting the flu may be inevitable. Read more