The Kupunawiki's Podcast

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0617 | Gwendolyn Villanueva & Marjorie Garcia, Mālama Maika’i Health and Wellness Alliance

Gwendolyn Villanueva, President, and Marjorie Garcia, Chief Operating Officer, from Mālama Maika’i Health and Wellness Alliance talk about the 24/7 home care services they provide for individuals who need assistance with every day living activities such as Personal Care Services, Companion Care Services, Respite Care, and Transportation.

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0610 | Steven & Alison Lee, BrightStar Care of Honolulu

Steven Lee, Owner, President, and Alison Lee, Owner, from Director, BrightStar Care of Honolulu discuss the services they provide including in-home care and skilled nursing, and the process they go through when starting services for a client, and what differentiates them from other in-home care service providers.  

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0603 | Eileen Phillips, Attention Plus Care

Eileen Phillips, RN, Client Service Director, from Attention Plus Care, talks about the services that they provide along with the extensive training that their caregivers go through as well as the top three (3) things that families should know about in-home health care and home care:  1. The importance of listening to their loved ones, and knowing what they want. 2. A little bit of help goes a long way. 3.A team of caring people, with the right knowledge, can make all the difference. Invest in something that will actually help you.

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0527 | Ty Tirpak, Ameriprise Financial Services Hō`ahu Pono Partners

Ty Tirpak, Financial Advisor, from Ameriprise Financial Services Hō`ahu Pono Partners talks about the financial planning and investment management services they provide for kupuna, and the importance of planning for the long-term, medium-term, and short term given the current changes in the market due to inflation and interest rates, as well as some newly available types of investments and recent Secure Act 2.0 updates.  

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0520 | Antonio Criado, Edward Jones

Antonio Criado ABFP™, CRPS™, Financial Advisor, from Edward Jones talks about advising Clients in a challenging financial market by aligning their values with their investments, and gives some tips for kupuna on protecting their finances.

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0513 | Michelle Tucker, 3D Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Michelle Tucker, J.D., CFP®, CPA/PFS, Partner, and Co-Founder, 3D Wealth Advisors, Inc., discusses the financial planning services they provide, such as investment strategies, estate planning, tax planning and preparation, as well as the stages and requirements of retirement planning. 

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0506 | Chris Freck, Island Reverse Mortgage

Chris Freck, MBA, CMPS, Reverse Mortgage Specialist, from Island Reverse Mortgage discusses what a reverse mortgage is and how kupuna can use the equity in their home to supplement their income while they live at home, as well as the different types of reverse mortgages and services that are available. 

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0429 | Dr. Theresa Wee, MD, Wee Wellness Center

Dr. Theresa Wee, MD of the Wee Wellness Center talks about the importance of diet, exercise, and socialization for both physical health and mental health & well being for kupuna and their families and how this can be achieved through their events like Walk with a Doc, Craft with a Doc, Dance with a Doc, and Hike with a Doc.  

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0422 | Peter Reyes, Catholic Charities Hawaii Benefits Enrollment Center

Peter Reyes, Program Director, from Catholic Charities Hawaii's Benefits Enrollment Center discusses the services they provide to assist Medicare recipients in applying for benefits and assistive services they may be eligible for to ensure that they have access to services they need to maintain their health and independence.

This includes assistance in applying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) services. SNAP assists kupuna with limited income access healthy and nutritional food. Older adults have not been utilizing this helpful program mainly due to the complex and lengthy application process.

Knowledgeable staff members work one-on one with individuals to walk them through the application process, assist in collecting necessary supporting documents, assist in filling out the application(s) and help submit the application for various assistance programs available like SNAP, Medicare Part D, Medicare Savings Program, Medicaid, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. 

KupunaWiki Radio Show Episode 23-0415 | Sanford Sasaki, Maluhia Adult Day Health Center

Sanford Sasaki, Social Worker, from Maluhia Adult Day Health Center talks about how they achieve their goals of keeping their participants as healthy, happy, and independent as possible by providing a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment and providing support to families and/or caregivers by offering Nursing Services, Therapeutic Activities, Social Work Services, Dietetic Services, and Other Services.