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October 15, 2018
Ernestine Uses Rehab to Get Home
After suffering from a stroke and spending one month in the hospital, Ernestine Akiona came to Hale Makua for rehab services. When she first arrived, she couldn’t move on her own at all. She ...
June 20, 2018
Stephanie Makes Strides Toward Getting Home
Stephanie Smith is 53 years young, and has a vibrant personality that welcomes everyone she encounters. Maybe it’s her 25 year history as a Social Worker, or maybe it’s just something s...
April 10, 2018
Planning for Generations of Seniors to Come
U.S. Census projections indicate that by 2030, more than one-fifth of the U.S. population will be 65 years of age or older. AARP Hawaii reveals that “in less than ten years baby boomers will ...
March 20, 2018
Gary Gets Help Coming Back to Life
After fourteen days at the hospital Gary Boteilho arrived at Hale Makua. He wasn’t able to walk 20 feet at that time. He needed five liters of oxygen a day just to breath. After only one week...
January 08, 2018
Rehab Helps Clyde Get Back on his Feet
Clyde Nishioka is a jovial man with a positive and gracious attitude, especially towards the therapists and nurses at Hale Makua. He’s no stranger to the services that Rehab by Hale Makua off...
December 08, 2017
Rehab Prepares Donnie to Go Home
Donnie Young never imagined he'd be staying at Hale Makua at the age of 43, but that’s exactly where he found himself after waking up one morning unable to move. After a brief stay at Mau...
November 14, 2017
Honoring Our Veteran Heroes
For over 30 years Halau Na Pua O Kapiolani has been coming to Hale Makua to perform in honor of Veterans Day. Our Veteran heroes are greeted with a lei and thanked for their service, and then treat...
October 18, 2017
Rehab Gets Teresa Shook Back on Her Feet
Teresa Shook is a strong woman. Motivated, independent and always active. A fall off of a seven foot ladder while pruning a tree was not exactly a setback she was prepared for. With her pelvi...
October 03, 2017
Celebrating Our Physical Therapists
October marks National Physical Therapy Month. Thanks to our incredible team of Therapists, Rehab by Hale Makua is able to help over 400 individuals each year to heal and recover quickly from injur...
September 21, 2017
Helping the Lives of Families
After having three joints fused in his leg, Arza Brown of Lahaina recently underwent physical and occupational therapy at Rehab by Hale Makua. Originally Arza was sent home after his surgery on Oah...