If you were frustrated by being unable to open this site yesterday, you weren’t alone. It was down for hours Sunday morning before service was restored. And thanks to everybody who emailed to let me know about the problem. Businessweek.com reported critically last week on Hawaii’s continued bond deals with Citigroup “even after one of [...]
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“How did you find me?” My dad was in bed, his mid-day meal arrayed on a small rolling table that extended out over the bed in front of him. He seemed genuinely impressed that I somehow tracked him down. He’s not sure where he is, so how do I always seem to know? I think [...]
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It’s good to know that my dad’s persistent anxiety focusing on his car isn’t unique. Apparently it’s quite common for people suffering from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. He often goes through the same refrain. Where are my keys? I have to go downstairs because I can’t remember where I parked the car. I’m [...]
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My dad was still thinking about his car, or the lack of the car, when I stopped by to visit yesterday. I arrived just as they were finishing lunch in the common room. There were a couple of dozen people spread around the room. Three other men at his table. There was a lot of [...]
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When I stopped to visit my dad one day last week, I walked into his room (shared with several others) to find that my sister was already there. Bonnie was busy working on his fingernails. At age 96, his fingernails seem to be on steroids. They grow. Bonnie tries to keep them under control. She [...]
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This 6-minute video documents an unusually good visit with my father. When I arrived, I found my sister was already there. Bonnie and I agreed that he was more alert and able to interact than he has been in some months. He displayed a sense of humor, and was able to dredge up some detailed [...]
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It’s been just over a year since my father was admitted to a nursing home on Beretania Street, just two blocks from where his business, Honolulu Restaurant Supply Co., was located for decades. He’s a lot less mobile than a year ago and has lost several more layers of memory, but on most days he [...]
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With just two weeks left for state and county workers and retirees to verify that their dependents, if any, are eligible to continue to receive health insurance provided by the State Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, there are more signs that the verification process is flawed. Elderly retirees, in particular, may face serious issues, especially [...]
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