COVID‑19 Updates
February 18, 2021
Resident Story: Alapa'i Carries a Hopeful Tune
Resident William “Alapa'i” Dickson grew up with the love of music in his heart. He was born on Maui, but was raised by his grandparents on Oahu. He recalls his grandmother teachin...
November 11, 2020
Proud to Serve
You may have seen him on our Kupuna Pastry Kitchen video or in pictures on our newsletters or social media posts. ‘Who is he?’ you might wonder. Danny Kanahele, or “Uncle Da...
September 13, 2020
Geneva Hestand's Sweet Life
Today is Grandparent’s Day, and here at Hale Makua we have the privilege of caring for many grandparents in our community. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with one of our resident&rs...
May 14, 2020
Sharing the Wisdom of Our Kūpuna
Our kūpuna are a wealth of knowledge, and they all have stories that deserve to be told. In honor of the theme “Sharing Our Wisdom” for the recently celebrated National Skilled Nursing ...
December 02, 2016
Making Hale Makua Home
Alvin Keohohina does not look like the typical resident you find at Hale Makua mainly because he is not elderly. Alvin is 32 years old and has made Hale Makua his home for the past ten years. At 22...
April 16, 2016
Rehab Therapists Have Healing Touch
John Becker is a part-time Maui resident who every year escapes the cold and snow of Wyoming to enjoy Maui’s warmth, sandy beaches, and tropical breezes. You can imagine his disappointment wh...
December 02, 2015
Rehab: Leading the Way to Recovery
David Birano’s world turned upside down in an instant. On a Monday like any other, David began experiencing a severe headache that did not go away. Two days later, after being treated for a m...
May 19, 2015
Treasured Resident Artist
James Miller lives his life in bright colors as seen in his many pieces of artwork. James began drawing and painting as a young boy. He enjoyed art and thought his work was pretty good. He di...