The decision to place a family member living with dementia in a long-term care facility is a difficult one. Finding a safe, caring environment that can provide the personal, physical and cognitive care your loved one needs is paramount.

At Hale Kūʻike, we understand the challenges family members face in this emotional time. We are ready to answer every question, provide support and give you the help you need so that you can feel comfortable and confident in your decision.

Our approach to care is based on a social rather than an institutional model. We stress a home-like setting that promotes freedom, choice and familiarity. A three-year study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University found the following benefits of this approach:

“Residents have a slower rate of deterioration than residents at traditional nursing homes, they stay physically active longer, [that] they spend three times as much time socializing with other residents and [that] their families visit more often.”