Living Manoa

Living Manoa sits in a quiet neighborhood where residents get care that matches what they need and what their families hope for, and shaped by its founder Sandra Shim and her family, the community started out as a family home and has grown into an eight-bedroom care home that serves Hawaii's Kupuna and offers both assisted living and memory care, with skilled nursing support over at Manoa Cottage Kaimuki, and that steady kindness seems baked in with helpful and friendly staff who work around the clock, so folks get assistance with things like bathing, dressing, and moving around, plus medication help, meals for those with allergies or diabetes, and support with daily needs, and their days fill up with engaging activities, not just movie nights but unique and innovative programs made to help everyone's body and mind and keep people connected to one another. Residents choose from private or semi-private rooms, all furnished and with air conditioning and bathrooms that wheelchairs can get into without trouble, along with things that actually matter, like safe garden paths to walk, a common dining room, gardens to enjoy, and places to sit and relax, and the place stays clean with housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning, so families don't need to worry about those chores piling up. Meals come from chefs and meal planners who focus on nutrition, and there's an emergency alert system in place, and transportation and parking are both available. Living Manoa and its connected communities focus strongly on serving people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, and every resident gets seen as a family member, with staff holding to a loving, safe, and home-like feel, and the schedules do include a good amount of activity, from social events to volunteer opportunities and even community outreach for elderly and family care education, so both residents and neighbors get something from the place, and the ratio of caregivers to residents is set up for personal attention and quick care if someone needs it. For those who need a place to stay for a short time, there is respite care, and for those needing a little extra watching over, there's 24-hour supervision, with independent living and board and care home options in the same area. Rooms have phones and people gather for meals, plus activities or a walk in parks nearby-for instance, Manoa Valley District Park or Tantalus Lookout, and if medical needs come up, there are two hospitals, 37 physicians, several pharmacies, optometrists, and specialists close by, and with a quick trip, residents can easily find a favorite café, place of worship, or restaurant, like McDonald's, Taco Bell, the Pagoda Floating Restaurant, or local coffee shops such as Honolulu Coffee Experience Center and Starbucks, so being active in the city's daily life is simple for those who wish it. Living Manoa has kept its license #1531C as an Adult Residential Care Home and Expanded Adult Residential Care Home, and their awards for friendliness and activity programs reflect a real dedication to a warm, caring environment, and while there are different programs and services with unique names, the main thing is, Living Manoa aims to make everyone feel at home and looked after, treating people as individuals with personal needs and with kindness, and they continue to welcome families and future residents to stop by and see it for themselves.