From the Editor There is a well-worn paper bookmark pinned to a bulletin board in my office. It’s been moved from book to book, occasionally falling behind a bookshelf, only to be retrieved, dusted off and eventually placed in its current location--silently reminding me of my duties over the decade it has been in my possession. Printed on the bookmark is the Code of Ethics for Nurses, a list of 10 statements that guides nursing practice. This code, in its current form, was created by the American Nurses Association and has been adopted by many state associations, including the Hawaii Nurses’ Association.
Reader Letter Dear Chris,
I wanted to thank you for the joy your magazine has brought me. I left Hawaii in 1955. I am 83 years old. I have fond memories of Kauai & Oahu--been to Maui & Hawaii too. Love the human articles… heartwarming. Thank you so much from a transplant to NH. Mahalo & Aloha, Leilani Murphy
Way down the list is statement 8: “The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public in promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs.” This is what Elder Resource is all about. At the community level, we’ve come together to produce a lively and candid local magazine promoting aging-in-place and living a meaningful life. We could not have done it without the financial support of the businesses whose advertisements appear in Elder Resource, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. So too, do the many seniors and caregivers who looked forward to each and every issue. This letter continues on page 15, where we honor all the individuals who submitted articles & photos, agreed to interviews, offered invitations to events, helped with distribution and facilitated introductions to others. Thank you for bringing our community project to life.
-Chris Bothmer, RN
It’s been quite a ride. Imua!
Elder Resource
Health & Culture for Seniors & Caregivers in Hawaii
Christine Bothmer, MA, BA, RN
Advisors
Editor & Publisher
Winifred Tamura-Lis, PhD, MSN, RN-BC
Julie Bothmer-Yost Graphics, Design & Millennial Perspective
Judith Lee Copy Editor & Creative Consultant
Contributing Writers Paul Gammie
Gerontological Nursing
Allen Stinson Leilani Hino HR & Logistics Auntie Advisor
Volunteers Sadie Doi, Kenneth Uchibori
Printed in Hawaii The material in this magazine is for educational purposes only and not intended to replace the advice of your healthcare provider. All rights reserved. Advertisement in Elder Resource does not imply endorsement of products or services. Contact Elder Resource P.O. Box 1257 Koloa, HI 96756 info@elder-resource.org (808) 212-2760 © Elder Resource, 2015
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4 The Hanapepe Senior Club
“Outreach and Good Times�
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Cane, Walker or Crutches
8 Guam
Small Island, Big Heart
10 Scalloped Potatoes Smoked Sausage 11 Tamale Pie
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Crossword Puzzle
14 Island Scenes
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On the cover: Mie Komiyama, Japanese ceramics & natural dye artist, demonstrated the use of a natural dye to make a tie dye scarf. Here she is with our editor, displaying their efforts during the 2014 Matsuri Festival. Photo by Lani Nagao
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Outreach & Good Times By Kenneth Uchibori Christmas outreach at Hale Kupuna Care Home. Left to Right: Sumile Francisco in the background, Hidemi Matsumoto, Doris Kashiwai, Joan Contival, Pat Tanimoto, Jo Ann Robinson, Janet Takeya.
Port Allen Bar & Grill, where we had a wonderful lunch. Left to Right: Mitsuko Nakayema, Jo Ann Blast from the past: Hanapepe Senior Club members per- Robinson, Kenneth Uchibori, Sumile Francisco, forming a Chicken Dance at Easter Seals, Kapaa in 2013. Sadie Doi, Pat Tanimoto, Doris Kashiwai 4 elder-resource.org I February 2016
How to Measure for Proper Height of A CANE, WALKER,
OR CRUTCHES By Paul Gammie of Gammie Home Care Many of our older adults in Hawaii have one form of walking disability or another requiring the use of a cane, walker or crutch to assist with their mobility needs and help prevent falling. Here’s how to properly adjust these walking aids to the height of a person so they are most comfortable and efficient to use. Walker and Cane: Have the user stand comfortably (whatever that means for each individual user), and comfortably drop their arms and hands straight down. Adjust the handle height of the walker or cane so it matches the wrist height of the user (Tip: Have the user bend their hand in towards their body and you can easily see where the skin “wrinkles” at the wrist). Most walkers and canes have a series of adjustment holes on their legs so the product can be raised or lowered, as needed. Wooden canes must be cut to their needed height (remove the rubber tip, cut cane to desired length, replace tip). Crutches: These have two adjustments needed. One for the overall height and one for the height of the hand grip. Adjust the overall height first. Use the adjustment holes on the lower part of the crutch to have the overall height of the crutch come 1” - 2” short of the armpit of the user. Do not have the crutch actually extended into the armpit itself as this can cause injury while using. Next, adjust the height of the hand grip in the same fashion as described above for canes. Match the hand grip height to the the wrist joint of the user while standing comfortably. When using crutches, it’s important to remember to take the weight of your body onto your hands on the crutch and not under your armpits. The armrest pads are there only for when you’re stopped and wish to take a small break letting your hands rest. The staff at Gammie HomeCare is happy to instruct you on how to properly complete this work! Gammie HomeCare has locations in Lihue on Kauai and Kahului on Maui. More at www.gammie.com.
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Guam
Small Island, Big Heart
This photo shows many geological features of Guam: the cliffs in the north transitioning to the low-lying southern region. The tourist district, Tumon Bay, is in the distance. Dense jungle and warm, shallow waters protected by a fringing reef can be seen. In other places, the reef butts right up to the island, with the deep ocean just beyond. Photo courtesy of cia.gov
Above: A map of Guam. Just how small is Guam? At 210 square miles it’s smaller than Molokai, which covers 260 square miles. The population is a little over twice that of Molokai. With rugged cliffs and limestone forests in the North and low-lying savannahs with hints of Guam’s volcanic origins in the South, each village is unique. There are remote waterfalls and beaches, as well as a bustling tourist district catering to Japanese clients. Map courtesy of cia.gov 8
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The Portuguese explorer Magellan was the first outsider to stumble upon Guam. In 1521 he landed in Umatac Bay, a small coastal village north of Merizo. The Spanish ruled Guam into the late 1800s and many of their ruins are still around, from Fort Soledad with it’s historic cannons above Umatac Bay, to the Plaza de Espana, to the Spanish bridge pictured here, one of several still in existence. Photo: Christine Bothmer
photo by Judith Lee
The centerpiece of the Chamorro fiesta table! Every year, each village honors their patron saint with a village fiesta. Many homes in the village open their doors and throw huge parties for hundreds of people.
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Latte Stone Park in Hagatna. These structures were carved from limestone by the ancient Chamorros, the indigenous people of Guam, and can be found throughout the island, often hidden by dense jungle. Historians mostly agree they supported structures like homes or meeting halls. Some latte are nearly 10 feet tall.
Lisa Martz
A cultural classic: the Chamorro fiesta plate. Red rice, chicken kelaguen on corn tortillas (traditionally really thick--about Ÿ inch), barbequed chicken, finadene, potato salad and garden salad. There’s no way to list all the favorites, ask a Guamanian to learn more. visit our archives I elder-resource.org 9
Scalloped Potatoes with ham, peas & cheese
By Christine Bothmer Makes about 6 servings Preheat oven to 350° and butter a baking dish (approx 2 ¾ qt)
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3 large russet potatoes, thinly sliced 3 cups ham, chopped into small cubes 4 handfuls of frozen peas 3 tbsp butter 5 tbsp flour 2 ½ cups buttermilk 1 cup of grated soft cheese (half havarti, half smoked gouda)
Place a third of the potatoes in the buttered baking dish and top with half the ham and 2 handfuls of peas. Next, place another third of the potatoes, followed by the rest of the ham and peas. Finish by placing the final thirad of the potatoes on top. In a medium sized pot, melt the butter and add flour, stirring constantly to combine. Add the buttermilk a little at a time, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer, stirring often. Once this white sauce begins to thicken, add the cheese and stir until melted. Slowly pour sauce over potato, ham & peas. Gently wriggle a spoon between the layers to distribute the sauce evenly throughout the dish. Bake uncovered for two hours. Makes a yummy meal or side dish. Living in a rural area on Kauai, you might occasionally hear a gunshot. In an area with lots of feral pigs, it’s not that uncommon. One day our neighbor showed up and gave us a little treasure-- smoked feral pig sausage! Smoky, spicy and not at all greasy. We cooked it up and served it over potatoes, onions & green peppers. It’s the best sausage I’ve ever tasted in my life! CB
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eeling bored with my usual dinner routine, I decided to try a recipe from the back of a box. It’s the box of cornmeal I grew up with--the cornmeal of choice for my parent’s generation--Albers Yellow Corn Meal. The company itself has been bought out several times by other corporations (according to their website), but they’ve all had the sense to leave the product labelling and packaging alone. The glimpse of
this simple box brings me back to my mother’s kitchen and to the meals that sustained our family. Funny thing--my sister had to remind me of this small but significant icon from our mother’s kitchen. The recipe is Tamale Pie, and it was delicious. Having only one pound of ground beef when the recipe called for one-and-a-half pounds, I added a can of black beans to make up the difference. Also, my pan was too large so it didn’t turn out quite as beautiful as the picture on the box. Other than that, I followed the recipe… except I couldn’t stop at only half a cup of grated cheese topping. I’ll be making it again, of this you can be sure.
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Island Scenes
photos, Christine Bothmer
The Lihue Senior Club hosted a daytime mini-bon dance in 2014 & 2015. They were such a great success! Let’s hope they continue in 2016.
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e would like to thank the many civic groups and individuals who contributed to Elder Resource. Your article and photo submissions, interviews, invitations to events, helping out with distribution, and introductions made this a true community magazine. (in alphabetical order)
Esperanza Antolin Carla Bandmann Josephine Bandmann Pat Baniaga Janice Bond Elizabeth Borchelt Julie Bothmer-Yost Jose Bulatao, Jr Rose T. Warken Ceballos Monica Contrades Michelle Correa Lola Cruz Sadie Doi Cindy Duterte Laura Eiford Basilio “Banga” Fuertes
Stephen Fujii Leon “Angus” Gonsalves Stuart Hada Danny Hamada Leilani Hino Darrell Horner Marta Hulsman Aletha Kaohi Lani Kaui Judith Lee Moke Manarpaac Lisa Martz Paul Massey Marilyn Matsumoto Sandra Matsumoto Mel & Cheryl Morris
Rose Murtagh Lani Nagao Hisako Nakamura Aiko Nakaya Sue Nami Itsue “Freckie” Okada Jimmy Okada Melanie Okamoto Andra Ota William Parbo Alice Parker Tom Russell Vernie Sakaguchi Dorothy Sasaki Dorene Sautner Fualupe Tuihalafatai Silva
Shirley Simbre-Medeiros Steven Soltysik Allen Stinson Jerry & Susan Storm Grace Takabayashi Kealoha Takahashi Glenda Tamashiro Misao Tamura Winifred Tamura-Lis Leo Tangatailoa Joe Tateyama Masaki Teshima Kenneth Uchibori Pam Woolway
A snapshot of the editor’s table.
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Fisherman’s catch: Menpachi.
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