Teresa Wong, Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific | Jul 17, 2020 | Health, March 2011
Last month, we emphasized the importance of exercise to combat the natural aging process. Specifically, exercises like Pilates, Tai Chi and Yoga provide coordinated full body workouts with an emphasis on core muscle strengthening, balance and fluidness of movements. But what if you have pain in your knees or back making even simple movements like walking difficult?
Ruth Kawano, Admissions Coordinator, Kalākaua Gardens | Jun 4, 2020 | Giving Care, June-July 2020
Seniors who experience a fall or stroke, or undergo surgery may be surprised they can be discharged from the hospital fairly quickly. That’s good and bad news. Seniors may be happy to leave the hospital but may then be disappointed to learn they cannot return home.
Ishol, Director of Community Relations and Resource Development, Care Center of Honolulu | Feb 2, 2018 | February - March 2018, Giving Care
If you’re like most of us in Hawai‘i, you have no clue what “skilled nursing” means unless you have spent time in a Skilled Nursing and Rehab Facility (SNF). Some think it is the last stop, a depressing place where sick people go when they can no longer take care of themselves.
Steve Nawahine, General Manager of Kalakaua Gardens | Apr 1, 2016 | April - May 2016, Articles, Giving Care
Independence is a matter of choice and circumstances. And as we age, we naturally become more dependent on others. Living “independently” may mean that you own a home with a yard or a condo, you rent an apartment, or you rent a room in a senior living community. Most...