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April 12, 2019
Rehab Therapists Help Walter Recover from a Stroke
In January, Walter Brzinski, a vibrant, active 75 year old, went in for a cardiac procedure, but during the procedure, he had a stroke leaving him completely dependent on others for care. With the ...
December 15, 2018
Henry Finds Comfort and Peace of Mind
Henry Smith has been a client of Home Health by Hale Makua since July 2018, and is one happy camper when it comes to the services he receives. He isn’t the only one singing the praises of the...
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 ...
September 27, 2018
Betsy's family touched by 11 years of care
Over a decade ago, Betsy Ouchi’s children made the difficult decision to move their mother from her home to Hale Makua’s Kahului. As difficult as the decision was, the transition was pa...
August 16, 2018
Jean Supports Rehab for Generations
Jean Prandini was a Maui resident for the past 38 years, and active in the community for just as long. She volunteered with Kaunoa Senior Services and AARP, and has dedicated her life on Maui to gi...
July 12, 2018
Scholarship Provides Peace of Mind for Evelyn and Her Family
Evelyn’s life changed immensely after losing her husband a few months ago. In fact, her entire family had to make adjustments while grieving their loss. Her family soon realized that Evelyn n...
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 16, 2018
Thompson Family Finds Comfort at Hale Makua for 15 Years
For 15 years, Kitty Thompson lived at Hale Makua Kahului's West Neighborhood before her passing in December last year. Her only son, Rick Thompson, believes that bringing his mom to Hale Makua ...
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...
February 21, 2018
Home Health Provides Peace of Mind
Tom Hiranaga is a familiar face at Hale Makua, his wife was a resident and many employees remember his warm, friendly smile. To-date Tom has used our full continuum of healthcare services including...