December 24, 2004
News Bits For This Week
The Big Wave Riders... the worlds most daring surfers rushed to Oahu to catch the 25 to 50 foot waves pounding the North Shore of the island. All north and west facing beaches of The Big Island, Maui and Oahu have been on high surf warning for nearly a week due to winter storms in the Pacific Honolulu Advertiser Photo.
there are some interesting articles in the Advertiser and one off MSN I though that Id like to spotlight...First the story on the
Monster waves hitting all of the islands with north and west facing beaches. Some of this years most spectacular surf is going down right now, and it is awe inspiring.
For many of us, caring for aging parents or family members is an issue close to the heart. Here in Hawaii, where care giving has been the duty and priviledge of the Ohana (family) the state has come along side, but with the pressures of 21st century life this is not really working out as well as it once did and new solutions need to be found.
This series of articles spell out some of the challenges and how we as a society need to start addressing them. Hawaii has the largest "age-in-place" population per capita in the nation and our seniors can expect to live 3 to 5 years beyond average. With these demographics you wonder why we are so far behind the curve on this, but its a problem everywhere.
And sadly, my Hawaii was spotlighted for another huge problem in the national media, homelessness. In
this MSN update the plight of the homeless in the Hawaiian Islands is spotlighted. I am growing more concerned about this as we are seeing more and more people in this situation every month. If you are a senior and don't have an advocate you end up on the street. I learned that three new studio apartment complexes for seniors in East Hawaii are in the conversion process (from old hotels and apartment blocks) and will be open next year I am so glad...
Thank you for all of your prayers and support. Things are grinding along, but I know that God has good things in store we just need to be patient...
