From the nextavenue website
The more experts have learned in recent years about older adults and sleep, the more they realized how little they actually knew.
Recent research in the field has shown that nursing-home practices have been misguided for decades, that it soon will be possible to diagnose and alter sleep patterns to help treat or prevent dementia — and that, yes, we should be getting a good night’s sleep at all ages.
If 100 people lived on earth:
1 person has 50% of money 💵
56 no Internet 💻
14 can’t read 📚
13 no clean water 🍵 pic.twitter.com/DU26hATDEr— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) July 9, 2017
Constantine Ying Ngai Lum, January 03, 1942 – July 10, 2017 Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 75. He enjoyed spending time with his family, teaching his grandchildren chess, working on home improvements, and collecting recipes. Constantine served as a member of the Hawaii Army National Guard and retired from Safeway Stores and Tamura’s Market in Wahiawa.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy K.Y. (Goo) Lum; children: Randall M.G. Lum (Bernadine), Lynette S.Y. Lum (Michael Vest), Shane M.D. Lum (Stephanie), James M.S. Lum, Allan M.L. Lum (Helen); 12 grandchildren: Christian A. Lum, Tyler A. Lum, William L. Vest, Katherine A. Vest, Darran A.M.O. Lum, Dillan C.M.S. Lum, Justin C.D. Lum, Branden C.D. Lum, Ashlyn C.D. Lum, Aidan J. Lum, Logan T. Lum, Ethan M. Lum; sister-in-law: Jean Liang (Jedy); brothers: Franklin Lum (Darilyn), Darwin Linn (Akiko); sisters: Victoria Christiansen (Chris), Nancy Rosenberg, Susan Linn; and many loving extended family members. He is preceded by his brother Nathaniel Lum (deceased).
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 7th, 2017 at the Maunakea Chapel of Borthwick Mortuary (1330 Maunakea St, Honolulu). Visitation at 10 am, services commencing at 11 am, followed by burial at 2 pm at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
2017 Hawaii National Guard Birthday Ball: This year’s ball is scheduled for December 15, 2017. The ball will be at the Kalakaua Ballroom (4th Floor), Hawaii Convention Center.
The event committee is planning another superb evening of dining and entertainment. To offset the increasing costs of the ball, the committee is planning some fund raising events.
+ The first is the bowling tournament. The flyer with more information posted yesterday.
+ In September and November, there will be car wash fund raisers. The flyers for the car washes will post as the exact dates approach. Additionally, there will be a bake sale at each car wash.
Request for Old Photographs: Thanks to the Retiree News readers who submitted their old photographs – We appreciate your support. Special Thanks to Steve Lum who continues to submit old photographs from the Department’s and his photograph collection.
Retiree News receives a lot of great feedback when we feature old photographs of Guardmembers and Guard activities. It’s great to look back to see how things were in the 50s, 60s and the following years. It is always a conversation start to see retirees when they were lieutenants or airmen/privates.
If you have any old photographs from “the old days”, please scan them as JPEGs and email them to retireenews@gmail.com. This request also goes to younger Guardmembers whose older family members served in the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard.
Senator John McCain, the Arizona Republican who has been diagnosed with a deadly form of brain cancer, told his best friend in the Senate, “I’ve been through worse.”
Much worse. Fifty years ago, the future presidential candidate faced down death repeatedly as a Navy fighter pilot during the Vietnam War.
From the Military Advantage Blog
The House and Senate veterans’ affairs committees are moving with surprising speed and unanimity to correct inequities under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and boost or restore education benefits for thousands of veterans and select groups of dependents and survivors.
Those who stand to gain from GI Bill reforms moving toward enactment include: victims of for-profit colleges that have closed; Reserve and Guard members activated under “12304b orders” which don’t trigger GI Bill eligibility; Purple Heart recipients whose wounds resulted in shorter tours and reduced GI Bill benefits, and survivors who qualify for GI Bill Fry Scholarships but are excluded from a Yellow Ribbon feature to cover full tuition costs at private colleges.
Haruo Shigezawa, 82, of Honolulu, passed away on June 16, 2017. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a graduate of Baldwin High School and went on to receive a B.A. from the University of Hawai’i and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Later, he attended the Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Haruo was a retired Purchasing Administrator for the City & County of Honolulu. He was also a Vietnam veteran who served in the Hawai’i Army National Guard and retired as a Brigadier General.
He is survived by wife Ruth, son Glenn (Eri), and daughters Jodie, Nadine (Jim) and Dawn. He also had five grandchildren, Bradley, Spencer, Hunter, Riley and Connor; and seven surviving brothers and sisters. Service will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Christ United Methodist Church, 1639 Ke’eaumoku Street.
Visitation: 9:00 a.m.; Services: 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Christ United Methodist Church. Inurnment: 3:00 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements Provided By: Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, LLC
From the Walgreens website
For many people, summer just wouldn’t be summer without visits to the beach or pool.
While water activities can seem like fun, they pose risks, some of which are serious. Luckily, many of these risks can be avoided with a bit of thoughtful planning. Whether you aim to stay fit, cool down or simply have fun in the water this summer, make safety a top priority.
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) publishes a quarterly magazine called Island Scene. Their Summer 2017 issue highlights the island of Kaua‘i, featuring health iniatiatives in the community.
There is an article covering Owen Ota, a Hawaii Air National Guard retiree. Owen served in the Air Force before returning to serve as a weapons controller at the 150th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron. He retired as a lieutenant colonel and the commander of the squadron.
From the National Guard Association of the United States website
(July 18, 2017) Two pieces of legislation in Congress would add parity to the mobilization authority that compensates reserve-component members less than it does active-component troops serving alongside them.
A new version of the GI Bill would give National Guardsmen and Reservists the Post 9/11 GI Bill benefit if they mobilize under 12304b authority. And the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House last week would provide TRICARE before and after their service under that authority.
From the everyday Health website
Dehydration, which occurs when the body has insufficient water and other fluids to function properly, can lead to blood clots, seizures, and other potentially fatal complications. Studies have shown that even mild dehydration can have adverse effects on mood and energy. That’s why it’s so important to catch dehydration early on, but the signs aren’t always obvious ones like thirst and fatigue.
Here are six surprising indicators that you might be dehydrated.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
For the better part of 71 years, Joe Acosta ate what he wanted or what his wife prepared for him – often, large portions of fried foods. As a result, he carried 30-some pounds of extra weight and flirted with diabetes. “I was having problems watching what I put in my body,” says Acosta, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee in Brooklyn, New York.
But when his wife, Elena Acosta, signed up for a diabetes prevention program at the local YMCA, Acosta had no choice but to participate too. “Whatever I have to eat during this program, you’re eating too,” she told him.
From the Defense One website
Defense One presents the definitive, comprehensive summary of the world’s largest military operation in nearly 15 years: the Mosul offensive. Packaged as a special feature with insightful, interactive graphics, data, audio, video, and satellite visuals of the before & after damage from the battle, the complete story outlines the tactical innovations U.S.-backed coalition forces used to break the Islamic State’s grip on a city of more than 1 million people.
Experience the full feature on the battle for Mosul and its impact on the war against ISIS at the link below:
