Growing Old In Hawaii Archives - 天美视频 /category/growing-old-in-hawaii/ 天美视频 - Investigative Reporting Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:41:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 These Hawaii Seniors Say A Japanese Sport Holds The Key To A Healthier And Happier Life /2024/09/these-hawaii-seniors-say-a-japanese-sport-holds-the-key-to-a-healthier-and-happier-life/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1669792

Fans of gateball, a sport invented in Japan after World War II, say the game can help improve the physical and mental strength of Hawaii's quickly aging population.

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Fans of gateball, a sport invented in Japan after World War II, say the game can help improve the physical and mental strength of Hawaii's quickly aging population.

]]> Why Many Patients Are Stuck In Hospitals Waiting For Long-Term Care Beds /2023/08/why-many-patients-are-stuck-in-hospitals-waiting-for-long-term-care-beds/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1582377

The average wait was 123 days in May, up from 78 in November, according to the Healthcare Association of Hawaii.

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The average wait was 123 days in May, up from 78 in November, according to the Healthcare Association of Hawaii.

]]> Seniors On Lanai Are Facing 鈥楬eartbreaking鈥 Choices In Their Quest To Age At Home /2023/07/seniors-on-lanai-are-facing-heartbreaking-choices-in-their-quest-to-age-at-home/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1575592

Efforts are underway to improve the resources available, but there are currently few options for people in need of significant care.

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Efforts are underway to improve the resources available, but there are currently few options for people in need of significant care.

]]> This Group Is Betting On Shared Housing As A Path Forward For Hawaii Seniors /2023/07/this-group-is-betting-on-shared-housing-as-a-path-forward-for-hawaii-seniors/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1576358

Programs matching senior homeowners with roommates are growing in popularity across the country. Can a similar effort succeed in Hawaii?

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Programs matching senior homeowners with roommates are growing in popularity across the country. Can a similar effort succeed in Hawaii?

]]> Hawaii鈥檚 Aging Population Is Straining EMS Services. Expanding This Program Could Help /2023/07/hawaiis-aging-population-is-straining-ems-services-expanding-this-program-could-help/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1574787

Efforts to address the nonemergency needs of Honolulu's homeless community could provide a model for helping seniors with minor medical issues.

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Efforts to address the nonemergency needs of Honolulu's homeless community could provide a model for helping seniors with minor medical issues.

]]> Fewer Bon Dances Point To Hawaii’s Aging Japanese Community /2023/07/fewer-bon-dances-point-to-hawaiis-aging-japanese-community/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1573425

Japanese temples are struggling to survive as their members age, putting cherished cultural traditions in Hawaii at risk.

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Japanese temples are struggling to survive as their members age, putting cherished cultural traditions in Hawaii at risk.

]]> Hawaii’s Population Is Aging Fast. The Impacts Will Be Significant /2023/06/hawaiis-population-is-aging-fast-the-impacts-will-be-significant/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1571379

Hawaii is in the midst of a major demographic shift that will transform island society in the coming decades, as the rest of the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age.  

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Hawaii is in the midst of a major demographic shift that will transform island society in the coming decades, as the rest of the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age.  

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