Hale Makua Health Services

03/06/2026

We got a sweet donation of a handful of Lafufus! Some of our residents pulled lucky numbers and won a Lafufu. Ms. Laurie here was happy to discover her Lafufu was her favorite color!
Do you have a Labubu? Show us in the comments!

03/04/2026

🌸Happy Girls Day! Today we had Cooking with Brandir, and she whipped up an easy mochi (aka chichi dango) recipe for our residents.

Easy Chichi Dango (mochi) Recipe!
🌸2 cups rice flour
🌸1 cup sugar
🌸1 tsp vanilla
🌸2 cups water
🌸2-3 drops of food coloring (Brandir used red to make pink for Girl's Day!)

Mix the ingredients up, and place in a well greased, microwavable dish.
Microwave for 8 minutes.
Dust your table surface with potato starch and place cooked mochi on top
Dust your mochi with potato starch
Cut up your mochi and roll each piece in potato starch to prevent sticking together.

Enjoy!

02/28/2026

Wrapping up Senior Independence Month with a little advice! Aging doesn’t mean slowing down! Here are some helpful tips from our Home Health's Regional Director of Rehabilitation, August Kryger:

Simple, safe exercises can help you stay strong, steady, and independent longer.
✔️ Build strength: Chair squats, leg lifts, and wall push-ups support everyday movements.
✔️ Improve balance: Heel-to-toe walks, toe stands, or marching in place help prevent falls.
✔️ Stay flexible: Gentle stretches ease stiffness and keep joints moving.
✔️ Boost endurance: Walking, seated marches, or biking support heart and lung health.

Start slow, use support, and check with your doctor or PT for guidance. It’s never too late to build strength and confidence at home.

02/19/2026

A major nonprofit announced plans for a state-of-the-art housing project on Maui.

Learn more about the "CarePlex" and how it aims to address kupuna's health care needs ⬇️

02/13/2026

💫 As we celebrate our 80th Anniversary this year, we are preparing for our 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament! ⛳

📅 Sat., June 27, 2026
📍Dunes Maui Lani (1333 Maui Lani Pkwy, Kahului, HI 96732)
📝 Registration: 6 am - 7 am
🏌️‍♀️Shotgun Start: 7:30 am

This year, we’re making the event more fun and special! Participants get a chance to enjoy fun activities along the course, food, and drinks, and an opportunity to connect with our fellow supporters.

Money raised from the tournament helps cover rising healthcare costs, supports programs and services that keeps our residents comfortable, respected, and well cared for. 👴👵🫶

Sponsors and players increase their impact as all proceeds go towards the Visitor Industry Charity Walk where a portion of the money we raised will be matched!

We hope you join us for a day of friendly competition, all while supporting the compassionate, high-quality care we provide for our community.

Sign up now! www.halemakua.org/golf

02/03/2026

❤️ In the heart of healthcare, champions rise to create a legacy of care that truly understands the Ohana Experience, where every patient is family. Meet 2025 Ohana Champion, Angie, Certified Nurse Aide in Wailuku. 🫶 Angie goes above and beyond for everyone, such as residents, families, and staff. Her dedication and compassion inspire those around her. Mahalo, for being part of our team and community because your positive energy makes Hale Makua more like home. ✨

🎥 Watch and learn more what Angie does for Hale Makua Wailuku: https://youtu.be/WfKTBRfPj1Y

01/30/2026

❤️ In the heart of healthcare, champions rise to create a legacy of care that truly understands the Ohana Experience, where every patient is family. Meet 2025 Ohana Champion, Angie, Certified Nurse Aide in Wailuku. 🫶 Angie goes above and beyond for everyone, such as residents, families, and staff. Her dedication and compassion inspire those around her. Mahalo, for being part of our team and community because your positive energy makes Hale Makua more like home. ✨

🎥 Watch and learn more what Angie does for Hale Makua Wailuku: https://youtu.be/WfKTBRfPj1Y

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Angie Bautista, Certified Nurse Assistant at Hale Makua in Wailuku, has been working at the facility for almost 45 years. She is very dedicated to her work a...

01/30/2026

😁 Every Day, Every Smile! ✨ Happy Activity Professional Week!

🫶 We would like to show our sincere appreciation for our outstanding Kahului and Wailuku Activities Teams. ❤️ They play such a vital role in creating a fun, engaging, and uplifting environment for our residents and kūpuna, bringing energy, creativity, and compassion into everyday. Mahalo for your dedication! We are grateful for everything you do to keep everyone active, smiling, and thriving, and for creating a sense of community that feels like family.

01/29/2026

👏 Congratulations to Eliza and Richard! 🫶 Mahalo for your dedication to strengthening care, support systems, and access to health resources for Maui’s community.

01/21/2026

💫On December 15, 2025, we celebrated the Pinning Ceremony for our future nurses from the CNA+ to LPN Bridge Program! 🎓🩺 We are honored to recognize 18 graduates as they received their pins! This moment symbolizes their commitment, compassion, and service in patient care. 🙌Congratulations to you all!

01/16/2026

⚡ We’re excited to announce two major initiatives to strengthen our community's future here on Maui: Development of a healthcare complex (currently referred to as the "CarePlex") and a 100-unit workforce housing development!

In collaboration with HMSA the CarePlex will expand access to care on Maui with a higher-acuity rehab center operated by Hale Makua, along with an ambulatory surgery center and physician clinics offering specialty care and women’s health services, which will help reduce the need for off-island travel for services.

We’re also developing workforce rental housing to support entry-level healthcare workers advancing through Hale Makua’s workforce development programs (including Earn & Learn and our CNA-to-LPN Bridge Program), as well as entry-level education workers, and families displaced by the 2023 Maui wildfires.

👉 Learn more about the project and why it matters: https://halemakua.info/news

Ohana Pacific Health | University of Hawai'i Maui College | Hawaii Community Foundation | Governor Josh Green | County of Maui

12/26/2025

🎄Mele Kalikimaka from all of us at Hale Makua! Last week we celebrated the season with our residents by putting on a Christmas program at each of our facilities. The program was filled with fun, laughter, and entertainment. Mahalo to all that came and brought joy to our residents this holiday season! 🎅🎄