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Local Resources for Hawai‘i

Resources for people with serious illness in Hawai‘i

These resources are provided by Kōkua Mau as a service for our readers in Hawai‘i. Please let us know if you would like a resource added or if information might need to be updated.

Please also consult Palliative Care Resources for Hawaii compiled by Kōkua Mau.

What is Hospice Care?

Hospice is a special kind of care helping those with a life-limiting illness, with a prognosis of six months or less, live with dignity and comfort, either at home or in an inpatient care setting. It is a philosophy of care that goes beyond the cure, offering the services of an Interdisciplinary Team consisting of a physician, nurses, nurse-aides, social workers, spiritual counselors, nutritional and other therapists, and specially trained patient-care volunteers, focusing on the whole person; mind, body and spirit. Most hospice programs are funded through reimbursements from their patients’ health insurance plans (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance) and is provided on all islands. In cases where there is no insurance coverage, most hospice programs will provide core services at no cost.

HOSPICE PROVIDERS (A complete list of all hospices in Hawai‘i with addresses)

Hawai‘i Island

Kaua‘i

Lana‘i

Maui

Moloka‘i

O‘ahu

All hospice providers offer Community-Based Palliative Care, also known as Supportive or Concurrent Care. Listing of agencies providing community-based palliative care.

PALLIATIVE CARE

What is Palliative Care?

Palliative care is sometimes referred to as Supportive or Concurrent Care, and provides strong support for individuals and their loved ones with a serious illness or condition, or have complex health issues. It is not the same as hospice care, and individuals using this benefit can continue to receive curative treatments as desired. Comfort-directed services are focused to help people manage the symptoms and stresses of serious illness. Contact your health plan for further details on this beneficial service.

Palliative Care for Patients and Families
Is Palliative Care Right for Me
What Palliative Care Can Do
Palliative Care Video Stories
Where to find Palliative Care in Hawai‘i
Palliative Care for Professionals

GRIEF & BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

  • Bereavement Network of Hawaii.  Click to download Bereavement Support List. (This list is updated by the bereavement network a few time a year and you will always find the latest list here)

Please visit our Making Decisions Regarding Mortuaries in Hawaii webpage.

CASKETS

  • Affordable Casket Outlet 808-833-8811
  • Retail Casket Store   National store directory w/ 24-hour delivery.

FUNERALS & RELATED SERVICES

See: Making Decisions Regarding Mortuaries in Hawaii

ORGAN DONATION

  • Legacy of Life Hawai’i (808) 599-7630l, Toll free (877) 855-0603
  • Lions Eye Bank and Makana Foundation (808) 536-7614
  • Willed Body Program, University of Hawai‘i John A Burns School of Medicine (808) 956-5467

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES

EDUCATION

  • Kokua Mau Speakers Bureau (808) 585-9977
  • AARP Widowed Persons Service (808) 949-0022
  • Executive Office on Aging (EOA) (808) 586-0100
  • University of Hawaii Center on Aging (808) 956-5001

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