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October 04, 2013
Gardener Cultivates Our Human Habitat
Meet Tamotsu Tasaka. He greatly enjoyed raising orchids and vegetables in his garden at home. As he adjusted to living at Hale Makua, Mr. Tasaka found that he could continue being a gardener by tak...
May 24, 2013
Everybody Pitches In
National Nursing Home Week gave Hale Makua a chance to show off their teamwork skills with this year’s theme: “Everybody Pitches In.” Staff, volunteers, and residents all work to...
May 17, 2013
Singing Out Loud
Michie Shigetani is a resident at Hale Makua Wailuku and she’s quickly become popular due to a special skill she has. Mrs. Shigetani is a trained opera singer. She loves to entertain and in ...
October 24, 2012
What a beautiful day
This morning as I walked to the Ilima neighborhood wanting to wish Uncle Bud Uyenoyama a happy 97th birthday. When I got there, care partner CNAs Dee and Faina were setting up a table in front o...
October 12, 2012
Resident Shares Her Crocheting Expertise
Hale Makua Wailuku Resident Marieta “Nana” Yalon learned to crochet at school in the Philippines at the age of 15, and has been crocheting ever since. At Hale Makua, she makes tote...
October 11, 2012
Residents Participate in Care Partner Training
Care partner Ruby Yadao met with the members of the Hale Makua Kahului Resident Council to ask them if there were things that could be taught or shared with new hires to improve the quality of care...
June 22, 2012
Blessing Provides Care for Our Community
Last month resident Francis Kamakawiwoole Jr. took the time to bless the buildings and surrounding grounds at Hale Makua Kahului. He shared that several residents have also approached him to ble...