Helpful Hints For Caregivers
This list of common Alzheimer’s-related challenges and some basic-care suggestions was compiled in 1995 by then-Hawai‘i Herald writer Alan Suemori, who gleaned it from materials provided by the Alzheimer’s Association, Aloha Chapter. We asked...
Omoiyari… For Humanity’s Sake
Frances H. Kakugawa
Special to The Hawai’i Herald
Omoiyari . . . Think of others first and good karma will return to you. — Frances H. Kakugawa
Take a moment and look at the people around you,...
An Alzheimer’s Disease Update
Kevin Kawamoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
Alzheimer’s Disease
It’s been just over a year since the Herald published its special issue on Alzheimer’s disease, and although a cure for the disease has yet to be found,...
A Caregiver’s Story
Alan Suemori
Editor’s note: The following story from a caregiver’s perspective was written by former Hawaii Herald writer Alan Suemori for a moving and informative section on Alzheimer’s disease that he produced for the Herald’s...
Helpful Hints For Caregivers
This list of common Alzheimer’s-related challenges and some basic-care suggestions was compiled in 1995 by then-Hawai‘i Herald writer Alan Suemori, who gleaned it from materials provided by the Alzheimer’s Association, Aloha Chapter. We asked...
“I Am Somebody”
Kevin Kawamoto
Special to The Hawai‘i Herald
One of the first poems that appears in Frances Kakugawa’s latest book from Watermark Publishing, “I Am Somebody: Bringing Dignity and Compassion to Alzheimer’s Caregiving,” is succinctly titled, “SOS!”...
Learn More About Alzheimer’s Disease
Information is power, and it is especially valuable if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Empowering yourself by learning as much as you can about Alzheimer’s will help prepare...