A cataract is a progressive, painless clouding of the natural, internal lens of the eye. Cataracts block light, making it difficult to see clearly. Over an extended period of time, cataracts can cause blindness. They’re often related to growing older, but sometimes they can develop in younger people
From the Everyday Health website
Vitamin D supplements have long been touted as a way to improve bone health and possibly ward off the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis in older adults.
But a new study contends that claims of benefits from supplements of the “sunshine vitamin” fall flat.
A review of previously published studies found that taking either high or low doses of vitamin D supplements didn’t prevent fractures or falls, or improve bone density.
From the Hawaii Business News website
Looking for a lunch option that won’t break the bank, but is a step above your national fast food and pizza chains?
While affordable lunch spots are becoming increasingly hard to find on Oahu, there are still some places left where you can satisfy your afternoon hanger without feeling like you got robbed. From poke to chicken katsu to burrito bowls, there are some great options for Oahu’s business crowd looking for a bite to eat.
Here’s a sampling of places where you can find a decent — even delicious — meal for under 10 bucks in Downtown Honolulu. We’ve included the operating hours as well, so you know where to go on those days when your hunger had to wait until after 2 p.m.
From the New York Times website
Many of the leading killers of Americans are chronic diseases that can be prevented with healthy habits like a good diet and plenty of exercise. But there’s a key part of prevention that should not be overlooked: At every stage of your adult life, you should undergo routine screening exams to catch any health problems so you can try to nip them in the bud. Read on for the lowdown on the routine but potentially lifesaving tests and preventive procedures that you need at every stage of your adult life.
From the US News & World Report website
No one likes to think about death and end-of-life arrangements. However, being prepared for the inevitable is not only a smart thing to do, it’s also a kind thing to do for loved ones.
When people don’t have their paperwork in order, “It’s a complete nightmare for everybody,” says Steven Jablonski, a certified financial planner with advisory firm Informed Family Financial Services in Norristown, Pennsylvania. At best, loved ones are left trying to sort through paperwork while dealing with grief. In a worst-case scenario, your heirs may miss out on life insurance benefits and tax deductions, or overlook accounts because they don’t know they exist. That’s why it’s crucial for you to have important documents ready for your loved ones.
MSgt Henry “Uncle” Chang passed away on October 13, 2013. Henry had some medical challenges in his last few years. He was a retired loadmaster with the 204th Airlift Squadron.
Henry started HIANG career in maintenance complex and later cross trained to become a flight engineer. He was one of the original members of the 204th Airlift Squadron when the first C-130A Hercules arrived.
In civilian life, he worked with the Honolulu Fire Department, in the Fire One helicopter section.
On July 14, 2016, the 204th Airlift Squadron delivered the inaugural air drop on the newly named Drop Zone Uncle. The drop zone, located on the island of Hawaii at the Pohakuloa training area is named in honor of one of the 204th’s very own, the late MSgt Henry “Uncle” Chang.
From the Military Times website
Veterans receiving disability pay and military retirees will see a 2.8 percent cost-of-living boost starting in December, their largest increase in six years.
On Thursday, Social Security Administration officials announced that the cost-of-living adjustment for 2019 for their beneficiaries will be 2.8 percent, the biggest increase since 2012. Last year the increase was 2 percent, and the previous three years were only 2 percent combined.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
If you’re one of the 74 million baby boomers in the United States – people born between 1946 and 1964 – you probably think about a host of health issues.
Chances are you pay attention to your cholesterol, worry about your weight and wonder whether occasional memory lapses might signal a long-term health problem like Alzheimer’s. It’s unlikely you think much if at all about hepatitis C – but you should.
Hawaii Air National Guard photograph
An F-4C Phantom assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron, is shown here taxiing at Hickam AFB sometime in the early 1980s. This particular aircraft was christened “‘Alae’Ula,” which is the Hawaiian moorhen, a water bird that is endemic to Hawaii.
For most of the F-4C Phantom era in the HIANG, each aircraft was named for a native Hawaiian bird. The project was spearheaded by then-Lt Col Kurt Johnson. Coming from a kama’aina family, Kurt used his knowledge of Hawaiian culture to do creative things like this type of aircraft naming. He was also the creator of the 154th Wing’s Hawaiian pattern tail flash.
The red stars denote aerial victories credited to that aircraft when it was assigned to a previous squadron during the Vietnam War. One of the credits was for the downing of a Mig-17 using an AIM-9 missile on June 5, 1967 by Capt. Richard M. Pascoe and 1st Lt. Norman E. Wells of the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
Special thanks to Theodore Merrill, the retired 154th Wing historian who scanned many old photographs that document the Hawaii Air National Guard’s unique history. Ted did the research on the background on the battle stars. Tad was a Traditional Guardmember who served with the Honolulu Police Depatment
From the Kaiser Health News website
Sperry never married, has no children and lives alone.
Like other “elder orphans” (older people without a spouse or children on whom they can depend) and “solo agers” (older adults without children, living alone), he’s expecting to move through later life without the safety net of a spouse, a son or a daughter who will step up to provide practical, physical and emotional support over time.
About 22 percent of older adults in the U.S. fall into this category or are at risk of doing so in the future, according to a 2016 study.
One of the best places to accumulate assets for retirement is a health savings account, or HSA. But many Americans aren’t getting the message.
HSA account holders have accumulated over $51 billion in these special saving plans — a 20.4 percent increase since last year. And the number of HSAs has grown over 11 percent, totaling 23.4 million accounts, according to the 2018 Midyear Devenir HSA Market Survey.
Rich Miano, Mike Hogan, Ihaka Johnson, Sweetie Pacarro and Brad Johnson | Anthony Consillio photograph
Tee-Up for Scouting
Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council welcomed golfers to its annual Tee-Up for Scouting, Golf & Cuisine Adventure September 11 at Hawai‘i Prince Golf Club.
Aloha Council Boy Scouts of America delivers the promise of Scouting to youth in Hawaii on the island of Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaii, and in the US territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Aloha Council has 582 Scouting units chartered by over 300 different community groups that include civic, non-profit, religious, educational and business organizations across the Pacific region.
Brad Johnson served in the 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron / 169th Air Defense Squadron, and retired after a long career. His wife Sweetie has had a long association with KSSK radio, especially with Perry and Price, and now Perry & the Posse.
From the US News & World Report website
With no job to tie you down, retirement is meant to be a relaxing time. However, your newfound freedom and leisure time can quickly become stress-inducing if you spend too much time fretting about your finances.
To better manage that anxiety, here are 11 clever strategies to take some of the financial worry out of retirement and make your golden years more enjoyable.
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has ordered the Air Force and Navy to get mission capable rates for four key tactical aircraft up above 80 percent by the end of next September, a daunting challenge given the current readiness rates of America’s fighter fleets.
In a memo issued Sept. 17 to the secretaries of the Army, Air Force and Navy, along with acquisition head Ellen Lord and acting Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness Stephanie Barna, Mattis acknowledges “budget constraints and shortfalls in aviation squadrons across the force” have led to “systemic underperformance, overcapitalization and unrealized capacity” in the fighter fleets.
