New research suggests a link between senior victims of financial crimes and their brain health.

University of Southern California brain health researcher Duke Han discovered that poor financial decisions can be one of the earliest signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

Han analyzed the brains of 18- to 94-year-olds and found a significant thinning in areas of the brain used for critical thinking in those 60 and older.

“What’s interesting is that this is in older adults who are not showing significant signs of cognitive impairment or memory problems,” Han said.

In this episode of “Muthaship,” Han explains the warning signs, risk factors, and exercises seniors can do to keep their brains healthy.

A former Kaaawa resident's award-winning film is now in theaters nationwide and debuting in Hawaii at Ward Consolidated Theaters. Kealohi Lucero, a Kamehameha Schools and University of Hawaii graduate, and her husband, Anthony, wrote, directed, produced and edited "Paper Bag Plan." The filmmakers share how they managed to produce the independent film with little resources while juggling parenthood and offer advice to those looking to break into the movie industry.

Learn more: Former Hawaii resident’s award-winning film ‘Paper Bag Plan’ heads to theaters

This week on 'Muthaship', we meet a small business owner who's connecting local fishermen with Hawaii restaurants. Cadena Ragsdale is a single mom of two young boys and runs Kauai Fresh Fish in Lihue. She was also selected as an outstanding entrepreneur as the winner of last year's Catch a Wave contest on the Garden Isle.

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