COVID‑19 Updates
March 14, 2022
A Loving Home Away from Home for Jojo
Maui has always been home for Jojo Apo, even when she was away for four years in the military. When she joined the Army at age 18, she became so homesick that she did what reminded her of home the ...
February 18, 2022
Fred is Walking for the First Time in Years
Imagine waking up one day and realizing you no longer have the ability to use your legs, and doctors can’t figure out what’s wrong. That’s exactly what happened to Hale Makua resi...
December 28, 2021
Hale Makua's Got Melvin's Back
Not long after Melvin Pomroy (pictured far right) returned home from back surgery, he suddenly felt faint and passed out. He was taken to the hospital and was told that had he come in a day later...
November 16, 2021
Victor Appreciates the Support at Hale Makua
At age 87, resident, Victor Bellarosa, is thankful for the life experiences that has helped shape him into the man he is today. He was born and raised in the tough streets of Brooklyn, New York, an...
September 17, 2021
Ed Celebrates 20 Years at Hale Makua and Shares a Fond Memory with Resident
We have many long time employees at Hale Makua, and it is always thrilling to learn about impacts they have made that may have gone unnoticed by others. Our Maintenance Worker, Edwin "Ed&quo...
June 01, 2021
Hale Makua Holds Socially Distanced Wedding for Resident and His Bride
When Emily Morales was 12 years old, she remembers telling her brother that she would one day marry her love, Kevin Cadorna. "Yeah, yeah,” Emily recalls her brother saying sarcasticall...
June 01, 2021
Residents Embrace Loved Ones for the First Time in Over a Year
After over a year of social distancing, residents and their loved ones are finally able to hug for the first time since the start of the pandemic. New nursing home regulations and COVID-19 vaccin...
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...