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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 ...

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Tags: Eden Alternative Principle 6, Eden in action, Meaningful Activity, Principle 6, Antidote to Helplessness

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December 24, 2012

A Meaningful Birthday Celebration

Resident Bud Uyenoyama recently celebrated his 97th birthday. Knowing that Uncle Bud enjoys playing cards, care partner CNAs Dee and Faina set up a table and started a card game. They taught Uncle ...

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Tags: Meaningful Activity, opportunities to give and receive care, Principle 4, Principle 5, Principle 6, Principle 8, resident-centered, variety and spontaneity

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...

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Tags: Antidote to Boredom, Antidote to Helplessness, giving care, Meaningful Activity, Principle 4, Principle 5, Principle 6, Principle 8, variety and spontaneity

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July 20, 2012

Simple Pleasures Learned & Fulfilled

The care partners in the West Neighborhood have committed to finding out what their Elders’ simple pleasures are. Every other week two care partners share two Elders’ simple pleasures. ...

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Tags: Eden in action, Meaningful Activity, Principle 6, simple pleasures, West Neighborhood

June 08, 2012

Meaning Found in Simple Tasks

Lanai Neighborhood resident Dolores Villarimo, who prefers to be called Auntie Dolly, likes to keep busy and active and will often tell you “I like to work!” She recently approached C...

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Tags: Antidote to Boredom, Meaningful Activity, Principle 6

November 02, 2010

Sushi Making with Shigeko

On Wednesday, October 26th, Shigeko along with volunteer Ethel, and two Activities Assistants made traditional Japanese maki sushi, or rolled sushi. Shigeko’s sushi rolls included tuna, carro...

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Tags: Principle 4, Antidote to Helplessness, Principle 6, Meaningful Activitiy

August 26, 2010

Resident Portrait Series

Resident Peter Kaina gets a dose of meaningful activity by calling out the letters and numbers for resident Bingo at Hale Makua Wailuku.

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Tags: Meaningful Activity, Principle 6, Antidote to Helplessness

February 20, 2010

Cooking for Chinese New Year

Kung Hee Fat Choy! Today residents celebrated Chinese New Year with freshly made crispy won tons. Residents Roberta Kapuaala and Bruno Wong, with Activities Assistant May Cordero, helped to prepare...

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Tags: Principle 4, Antidote to Helplessness, Principle 6, Meaningful Activitiy