Notice of Non‑Discrimination and Notification of Rights Under Title VI
Medical Treatment is the Servant of Genuine Human Caring
Posted December 24, 2012
Mr. Shoichi Nakamoto joined the Hale Makua Wailuku Ohana in February of 2012, and currently resides on the Lanai Neighborhood. Mr. Nakamoto recently began expressing to his care partners that he was tired of eating his pureed diet, and really wished he could eat saimin again.
Mr. Nakamoto’s diet orders prescribed by his physician did not allow for saimin. Holly Alling, Speech Language Pathologist with SunDance Rehabilitation (pictured here with Mr. Nakamoto), heard his request and decided to take action. She has been working on safe swallowing techniques with Mr. Nakamoto to try to help him once again enjoy a bowl of saimin, even though Mr. Nakamoto’s medical history conflicts with a diet upgrade.
This picture shows the first day that Mr. Nakamoto was able to enjoy a bowl of saimin here at Hale Makua under close supervision from Holly. Not only did he have a huge smile, but he requested chopsticks and was instantly able to use them with ease!
This is an example of the Eden Principle Seven: Medical treatment should be the servant of genuine human caring, never its master.