Nā Hoaloha Programs & Services

Nā Hoaloha is a grass-roots organization promoting social responsibility and advocacy by empowering volunteers to nurture relationships, meeting the needs of Maui County’s kupuna.

Nā Hoaloha provides volunteers to help seniors remain independent and to enhance the quality of their lives.

Nā Hoaloha services are provided entirely by volunteers. They can provide escort transportation services, friendly visits, telephone reassurance, and respite services. They are able to do so through the generosity of our funders and dedicated volunteers.

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Our volunteers help seniors remain independent.

In 2020, every fourth person in Hawaii will be 60 years of age or older. As Maui County’s population ages, many residents will be faced with caring for a family member or will need services themselves. Services such as rides to a doctor, or to get medication or groceries can impact the ability to live independently. Nā Hoaloha provides these essential services to increase the chances of staying at home as long as possible.

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Friendly Visitor Program

The Friendly Visitor Program provides companionship, entertainment, and recreation by a volunteer. They may also assist participants with light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.

Telephone Reassurance Program

The Telephone Reassurance Program matches volunteers (some of whom may be homebound themselves) with homebound participants. The calls provide an opportunity for social engagement; as well as status updates. The volunteer checks in via telephone daily, weekly, or monthly (as scheduled); providing medication reminders and wellness checks.

Escort Transportation Services Program

Through our Escort Transportation services, our volunteers transport participants to the doctor, grocery shopping, the pharmacy, and help our kupuna stay engaged and independent. Volunteer drivers receive mileage reimbursement at $.58/mile.

In-home Respite Program

The In-home Respite Program allows a family caregiver who is providing round the clock care the opportunity for relief. This unique flexibility gives the family caregiver the opportunity to continue participant-centered care while taking advantage of critically needed time away from the stressors of caregiving.

Falls Prevention Volunteer Program

Stay on Your Feet, our new Falls Prevention Volunteer Program deploys volunteers to communities to assist residents in identifying environmental factors that contribute to falls. The Falls Prevention volunteers outreach to the community to educate the public about the devastating impact a fall will have in quality of life for older adults.

In Hawaii, every five hours a senior falls and is hospitalized. In addition, statistics show that 40% of those over the age of 60 who are injured in a fall requiring hospitalization never return home; of those 40%, 25% will die within 1 year of falling. Through education and the development of a self-evaluation tool for fall risk, Nā Hoaloha hopes to raise awareness, provide assistance, and reduce the number of falls.

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Download our Falls Prevention Brochure

Download our Falls Prevention Coloring Book

Watch our Falls Prevention Coloring Book Video

Contact us for a free, in-home fall risk assessment

Call to Action

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