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Determination and Laughter Helps Get Resident Back on Her Feet
Posted January 04, 2017
Christine Kuaana came to Hale Makua Health Services for rehabilitation after a fall at home caused injury to her right shoulder and leg. She was wheelchair bound upon arrival, but was determined to walk again so she could get back to her home in Maui Meadows. Immediately after arriving she got acquainted with the staff in Rehab by Hale Makua who helped get her started on her journey to recovery.
While personal determination has been the main reason for getting Christine back on her feet, she shared that the dedication and kind nature of the staff have been the driving factors in aiding in her speedy recovery. “I am very impressed and appreciative of the therapists in the rehab department, they are so friendly and encouraging. They have a way of making everything fun, and they keep me laughing throughout my entire time with them. It’s easy to forget about any pain I may be in while I’m doing my exercises because we are always laughing.”
Christine has also been very pleased with the care she’s received from the nursing staff. “They’ve been so patient and attentive. Whenever I need something they are always quick to help me out, and I really appreciate that.”
Although home is where Christine really wants to be, she said her stay here has been incredibly comfortable and the food has been great too. She likes the variety of food on the menu and really enjoys the hot tea.
In the short time that Christine has been here, she has learned so much about the importance of caring properly for herself and exercising to help her achieve full use of her leg and shoulder when she returns home. Knowing she could not have taken this journey to recovery on her own, she said, “I’m walking again, what more could I ask for?”
Rehab by Hale Makua is one of Hale Makua Health Services’ five programs. It offers inpaitent and outpaitent physical, occupational, and speech therapy to promote and restore an individual’s independence and life skills. For more information about rehab, call (808) 873-6638.