Hawai‘i Care ChoicesMar 92 minCoronavirus COVID-19 Information from Hawai‘i Care ChoicesThe latest updates from Hawai‘i Care Choices on our response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 and how you can protect yourself and your loved one
Hawai‘i Care ChoicesFeb 202 minTHE MAX AND YETTA KARASIK FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARDS $25,000 GRANT FOR PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMHilo, HI, February 20, 2020: Hawai‘i Care Choices, formerly Hospice of Hilo provides a continuum of care for our East Hawai‘i ‘ohana - fr...
Hawai‘i Care ChoicesDec 4, 20196 minFormer Marine and Navy Seal Finds Comfort in Hospice CareJoAnn Aguirre and her partner Duke Ogden,a former Marine and Navy SEA were together for 20 years, up until his death at Pohai Malama.
Hawai‘i Care ChoicesNov 11, 20192 minManuel Daog - A Soldier's Journey Home!Manuel Daog, SFC, US Army, was born on February 12, 1929 in Hilo Hawaii. He was the fourth of five children. His parents Benita and Beni...
dnakataOct 19, 20194 minAn interview with hospice patient – Betty Jane “BJ” Pa 81-year-old hospice patient, Betty Jane “BJ” Pa has been dancing all her life. Now in retirement "this is how I choose to live."
Hawai‘i Care ChoicesSep 25, 20196 minHospice Means ComfortAnnette has been caregiving since she was 18 years old when she started caring for her uncle and then her parents.
Hawai‘i Care ChoicesAug 14, 201910 minHospice Care is for Everyone, No Matter Their AgeWhat do you do when the baby you’ve been joyously preparing for is diagnosed with life-limiting illnesses before you’ve left the hospital?
dnakataMay 8, 20194 minPaying it Forward - Kris SpeegleKris Speegle of Allstate Insurance grew up on Kaua’i attending Kaua’i Hospice’s annual firework tradition, ‘Celebration in the Sky.’ He e...
dnakataApr 20, 20194 minLooking forward to visits filled with Aloha – Henry Aguiar The hospice and palliative model of care means staff and volunteers continually open their hearts through a high-touch approach that walk...
dnakataApr 8, 20194 minLove from Loss - Richard and Judy Blankenfeld “I was familiar with the work hospice did for us and with us for my daughter. I felt that I needed to try to do something to “pay back.” ...
dnakataMar 29, 20195 minStrangers for a second…become family – Dorinna Cortez, daughter of hospice patient, Albert Cortez I couldn’t give dad the kind of care I wanted to be able to give to him without help. I think when you love someone it is so important t...
dnakataMar 15, 20193 minSupporting Children in GriefMaileen Keawekane is grateful for the support Hawai’i Care Choices’ bereavement program has provided her three children, Douglas III (15)...
dnakataMar 4, 20193 minEnjoy Life Till its End - by Carolyn Mizuno“There is no later. Live now with gratitude for each precious day.” – Tanimoto Dharma Designs I have this quote near my husband’s pic...
dnakataFeb 26, 20193 minBringing Grandma Home– as told by Rauchelle Nenio-Torres I first learned of Hospice, when my grandmother was told she had end-stage cancer with days to live. Shortly after receiving that call, I...
dnakataFeb 22, 20194 minGraduating from Hospice Care - An Interview with Iwao Nagata and Sharyl OkamotoWhat does it mean to “graduate” from hospice care? A person is eligible for hospice care when a doctor, in his/her best opinion, estimate...
dnakataFeb 14, 20192 minFree community presentation to plan for the unexpected Volunteer presenters from Community First, a local non-profit dedicated to improving healthcare community-wide, will be offering a free c...
dnakataJan 1, 20192 minHawai‘i Care Choices' Policy on Hawai‘i's Medical Aid in Dying Law (“Our Care, Our Choice Act”)Hawai'i Care Choices (formerly Hospice of Hilo) has served the East Hawai‘i community since 1983. Our specific purpose is to provide hosp...
