Putting the "Home" in "Nursing Home"

In my previous posting, I shared a photo of resident Helen Oliveira's newly decorated room, however there have been several residents whose rooms have been redecorated over the last year. The first room belongs to Marge Champlin, who moved into the Ilima Neighborhood at Hale Makua Kahului back in November 2008. When she saw her room for the first time she thought she was staying in a hotel. There were fresh cut roses by her bedside, a beautiful painting hanging above her bed, and touches of vibrant colors throughout her room.

Upon learning that her mother would be moving to Hale Makua, Marge's daughter, Melissa, wanted to ease the transition of her mother's move by creating a living environment that her mom would be comfortable in, one that felt as much like the home she was leaving as possible. She found inspiration in the things that her mother loved, like painting and flowers. The result was the transformation of a standard bedroom into a personalized room perfectly suited for her mom.