JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA & CONVERSATION IN HONOLULU!
2025-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Outrigger Canoe Club Beach, 2909 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, 96815
You’re Invited: A Candid Conversation About Medical Gaslighting—Understanding the #1 Patient Safety Concern of 2025.
Learn more about Dr. Feren
Medical gaslighting—when patients feel their symptoms are dismissed or not taken seriously—has gained national attention as a serious issue in healthcare. While often unintentional on the part of physicians and other health care professionals, it arises from systemic pressures like time constraints, administrative “overload,” communication breakdowns, and cognitive biases.
This topic has become front and center: ECRI (Emergency Care Research Institute) earlier this year named “dismissed patient, family, and caregiver concerns”#1 patient safety concern for 2025 – i.e., Medical Gaslighting.
Join us for an eye-opening but balanced presentation that looks at this issue from both sides of the stethoscope—through the lens of patients, providers, and the healthcare system as a whole. Whether you’re a healthcare professional (active or retired), a patient advocate, or simply someone interested in the future of care, this discussion offers valuable insight and practical ideas for creating more respectful, responsive medical experiences that lead to optimal clinical outcomes.
Dr. Alan Feren will be giving this presentation on Nov. 19, at the Outrigger Canoe Club. His bio can be found here.

VENUE

Outrigger Canoe Club Beach
Ocean Room

2909 Kalakaua Ave

Honolulu, HI 96815

TICKETS

$35 for non-members

THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 100 ATTENDEES.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ENTER.

Amazing Care Network members attend free! Members, please email customer.service@amazingcarenetwork.com for your complimentary ticket.

JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA & CONVERSATION IN HONOLULU!
2026-01-28 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
PANEL TOPIC
Aging Successfully and Maximizing Quality of Life From the Perspective of an Elder Care Attorney.

DESCRIPTION

Learn more about Frances Kakugawa

Aloha,
We are pleased to invite you to another meaningful Afternoon Tea Conversation. These conversations remind us of the power of coming together, listening, and learning from one another—especially when discussing caregiving and the deeply human moments that it encompasses. Through poetry, storytelling, language, and moments of humor, we will explore how dignity and compassion shape the caregiving journey for both caregivers and those they care for.
Our conversation, titled “Caregiving: A World of Dignity and Compassion Through Poetry, Storytelling, Language, and Humor,” will be led by Frances Kakugawa, an award-winning author, poet, educator, and long-time advocate for caregivers. Born and raised in Hawaiʻi, Frances shares a personal and heartfelt perspective drawn from her owncaregiving experiences. Her work blends reflection, cultural wisdom, and gentle humor to provide insight, comfort, and encouragement to caregivers at every stage.
Frances has written extensively about caregiving and personal resilience. As the author of 19 books, she has received recognition from literary and caregiving organizations across Hawaiʻi and the U.S. For over 25 years, she has supported caregivers through writing groups, talks, and workshops. Her experience caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease continues to inspire her mission: to help caregivers honor both their loved ones and themselves with dignity and compassion. Her bio can be found here.
We hope you will join us for this meaningful afternoon of connection, conversation, and shared understanding.
Warmly,
Cora

VENUE

Outrigger Canoe Club Beach
Ocean Room

2909 Kalakaua Ave

Honolulu, HI 96815

TICKETS

$35 for non-members

THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 100 ATTENDEES.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ENTER.

Amazing Care Network members attend free! Members, please email customer.service@amazingcarenetwork.com for your complimentary ticket.

JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA & CONVERSATION IN HONOLULU!
2026-04-07 14:00 UTC
VENUE

Outrigger Canoe Club Beach
Ocean Room

2909 Kalakaua Ave

Honolulu, HI 96815

TICKETS

$35 for non-members

THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 100 ATTENDEES.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ENTER.

Amazing Care Network members attend free! Members, please email customer.service@amazingcarenetwork.com for your complimentary ticket.

JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON TEA & CONVERSATION IN HONOLULU!
2026-06-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
PANEL TOPIC
Aging Successfully and Maximizing Quality of Life From the Perspective of an Elder Care Attorney.

DESCRIPTION

Learn more about Frances Kakugawa
Aloha,

I so look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, May 1, at 2 pm at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Our guest speaker for the event is Frances Kakugawa, Esq., an attorney and co-founder of the specialized Life Care Planning law firm of Rulon and Adamshick, located in Honolulu.
She will be delivering a talk on “Aging Successfully and Maximizing Quality of Life From the Perspective of an Elder Care Attorney.” What does it take to age successfully? You might say “a good support system with family, friends, and medical advisors,” “a large bank account,” or even “good genes.” But from the perspective of an attorney who works exclusively with older adults, the one thing that is more important than all that is PREPARATION. Learn how early preparation can benefit you both now while you are healthy and independent, and later as you age and start to face the last chapter of your life. You can learn more about Frances Kakugawa here.

Hope to see you soon!

Cora

VENUE

Outrigger Canoe Club Beach
Ocean Room

2909 Kalakaua Ave

Honolulu, HI 96815

TICKETS

$35 for non-members

THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 100 ATTENDEES.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST HAVE A TICKET TO ENTER.

Amazing Care Network members attend free! Members, please email customer.service@amazingcarenetwork.com for your complimentary ticket.
