It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Ewa Sugar Company Plantation gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Ewa Beach, HI is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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“I am a current client of this provider She will clean and she cooks. I like that”
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“My experience was professional and highly beyond any expectations.”
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“My aunt has been living in a nursing home for the last five years. In the last year however, we have seen her health and cognitive abilities slowly decline. A social worker asked us to seek extra help from a home care agency to provide additional caregivers due to her growing needs. They provided our family with some options, but in the end, highly recommended Always Best Care. We asked other residents in the facility who were also using ABC, and they too recommended the agency . My aunt has been so pleased with her caregivers and we appreciate the entire staff at ABC. Their communication is outstanding, caregivers are compassionate and reliable and they always go out of their way to accommodate our changing needs. I highly recommend Always Best Care.”
“Highly skilled, reliable and loving caregivers. They are the only agency to provide consistent care for my dad who is receiving VA benefits.”
“We feel very blessed to have found Always Best Care! Tyler and his staff are very helpful, caring and pleasant to work with. I love that they can be reached 24/7 and are quick to find a caregiver for my sweet 90 year old mother, even at the last minute! True to their name, they always give their best care! I highly recommend you check them out! ????”
“We feel very blessed to have found Always Best Care! Tyler and his staff are very helpful, caring and pleasant to work with. I love that they can be reached 24/7 and are quick to find a caregiver for my sweet 90 year old mother, even at the last minute! True to their name, they always give their best care! I highly recommend you check them out! ????”
“Thank you Always Best Care for being a trusted parter with our transportation company. Looking forward to working with you and the wonderful team at ABC in the many years to come.”
“Thank you Always Best Care for being a trusted parter with our transportation company. Looking forward to working with you and the wonderful team at ABC in the many years to come.”
“I am a current client of this provider She will clean and she cooks. I like that the caregiver is on time and she completes her job.”
“I am a current client of this provider She will clean and she cooks. I like that the caregiver is on time and she completes her job.”
“Best home care agency so far! My dad is a was veteran who has been receiving in home care for awhile now. Our past experiences with other agencies have always been inconsistent. It's been difficult finding an agency who can provide experienced and reliable caregivers. However, the VA introduced us to Always Best Care about 6 months ago. Since then, we have been so pleased with the services they've provided. The office staff are so accessible and easy to talk to and the caregivers are second to none. They really enjoy their work and love working for the company. This really says a lot about ABC as a company, who treats their employees well. We feel safe and in good hands.”
“Always Best Care has been caring for my husband for almost a year now. The caregivers are so companionate, respectful and extremely reliable. The office staff are wonderful to work with. They stay in constant communication with my family and are always willing to go above and beyond what they are required to do. I recommended ABC to many of my friends and family members. Thank you!”
“I highly recommend Always Best Care. When we needed their service, Marcus was able to get us set up right away. Their caregivers provide my mom with excellent care. They help her with task around the house, meal prep, exercise, etc. Their staff is very friendly and accommodating. My mom looks forward to seeing them every day. I know my mom is good hands with Always Best Care.”
“Staff was very professional and considerate of my needs. Response time and answering my questions was timely. The services are very affordable. I recommend you contact them at the earliest opportunity to get a medical professional assigned to you & confirmed. I had no issues with them here.”
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“Have had very excellent caregivers through the services of Always Best Care. They are caring, quick-thinking, professionals. I feel that this company is trustworthy and dependable.”
“My experience was professional and highly beyond any expectations.”
“I like working here because the staffing coordinator always give me good schedule, I don’t feel forced to work because they let us pick which shifts we can take. The owner always make sure that we do our best and provide training before going into new facilities so we know what to expect. They give you phone numbers to call that’s available 24/7 if you ever need help with your shift. Work for them and you’ll never have to stress about not having a flexible schedule!”
“You choose them because they are the one of the few companies out there with staff that is actually certified. They are unbeatable in terms of flexibility as well as the best rates. Their amazing staffing coordinator told me about their in-house program to get you certified.”
“Being a part of this company is a life changer - the owner, Tyler Kimura, is so dedicated and hardworking. He will go above and beyond to ensure our wonderful clients and caregivers are properly taken care of. Tita and Justin work endlessly to ensure all our clients needs are met. I could not think of a better company to work along side, nor could I think of a better company to recommend my family and friends to, should they need in home care”
“This staff shows up on time, every time and are very professional and resourcesful. My husband is in the best hands when I am not available. He feels safe and comfortable. They are a blessing!”
“I had very positive experiences with Always best care when I needed in home care for a family member. What I like about this company is that I was able to talk to someone anytime of day. If I just thought of something to add or noticed a change in my Great-Aunt's health, I could text or email or call and someone was always by the phone to answer I was surprised even late night no matter.”
“Always Best Care came highly recommended by a couple of my friends who also needed care. From the moment I met the owner Tyler, I knew that I would be able to welcome them into my home. The entire ohana at ABC makes me feel so comfortable working with them. And the caregivers… what can I say. They are so caring, skilled and experienced. The company is more than willing to provide the necessary credentials for all of their caregivers. They are all trained nurse aides and CNAs. They are the true definition of the aloha spirit. Thank you Always Best Care for always striving for excellence.”
“The team and caregivers at Always Best Care have been so wonderful. They have to be the most professional and friendly staff in the industry. I have nothing but the highest praise for their caregivers as they are extremely reliable, experienced and most of all, compassionate. My grandma loves all of them so much and we definitely feel like they are part of the family. Without hesitation, I highly recommend choosing Always Best a care above all the rest!”
Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting 'Ewa Beach Community Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Bird of Paradise Restaurant or visit Pu'uloa Beach Park, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Ewa Beach, HI, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Ewa Beach, HI understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Ewa Beach, HI 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
1 / 2State Rep. Rose Martinez and U.S. Marine Corps officials said Wednesday that they have come to a “mutually agreeable consensus among all involved parties” regarding potential lead poisoning of soil around the Marines’ Puuloa Range Training Facility in Ewa Beach.In April the state House passed a nonbinding resolution introduced by Martinez urging the Marine Corps to relocate the firing range due to noise, safety and possible lead exposure to nearby homes, the shoreline and sea.Though the range has b...
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State Rep. Rose Martinez and U.S. Marine Corps officials said Wednesday that they have come to a “mutually agreeable consensus among all involved parties” regarding potential lead poisoning of soil around the Marines’ Puuloa Range Training Facility in Ewa Beach.
In April the state House passed a nonbinding resolution introduced by Martinez urging the Marine Corps to relocate the firing range due to noise, safety and possible lead exposure to nearby homes, the shoreline and sea.
Though the range has been in use for more than a century, recent renovations and a previously considered “shore stabilization” proposal to install a concrete barrier in the sandy beach have put the training range under local scrutiny.
In October the Surfrider Foundation’s Oahu chapter said that soil its members had taken near the training facility earlier this year had been tested for lead, and that some had up to 17 times the state safety standard for an industrial area.
Keili McEvilly, Surfrider’s Oahu chapter coordinator, wrote in a letter to the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Hawaii that “families either live in or visit these areas each day and many children may be exposed to severely dangerous levels of contamination.”
“I’m happy to report that following discussions with Marine Corps Base Hawaii and other community stakeholders, we have come to an agreement on the necessary measures to address our community’s concerns,” Martinez, who represents Ewa Beach and Iroquois Point, said at a news conference Wednesday at the Capitol. “I’m pleased that they have acknowledged their responsibility and are committed to taking proactive steps, including the development of a timeline for lead testing, while actively engaging community stakeholders throughout the process.”
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Surfrider representatives were not present for the announcement and the organization did not respond to requests for comment.
“It’s important that we are good stewards of the environment,” said Col. Jeremy Beaven, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Hawaii. “The legacy that we leave to our children, have a clean environment as pristine as we can make it, we have to be good stewards of that environment that we live in. A place that is healthy, conducive to our lives to our families is of utmost importance.”
In March and just before the House passed its resolution, Beaven took command at MCBH, where he oversees facility maintenance and operations across 4,500 acres within five parcels on Oahu that serve roughly 20,000 personnel, including Marines, Navy sailors, military family members, civilian employees, contractors and veterans.
“Over the last several months, my environmental compliance and protection has been working diligently with the (state) Department of Health, the office of hazard evaluation and emergency response to develop a testing analysis plan,” he said. “At this point, with the plan approved, we are working through final logistics in order to implement it.”
Beaven said that includes working with scientists “that can help us execute this plan and to provide some third-party oversight and expertise as we implement it.” Among them were University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Life Science professor Celia Smith, UH adjunct professor Kathy Van Alstyne and Daniel Demartini, Kuleana Coral Restoration chief scientific officer.
The scientists issued a joint statement, saying that “the residents of ‘Ewa rely heavily on the health of their coastline. We three marine biologists were identified as locally concerned scientists and invited to help identify independent labs to conduct these needed assays for the Department of Health-approved sampling of Pu‘uloa Range. We look forward to working with this process in good faith, to ensure that the sampling is appropriate, that the data will be rigorously analyzed, and that the findings will be used to inform decisions to minimize public health risk.”
Beaven said that in addition to those experts participating in the testing, he hopes to invite community “observers” to be involved. The military officials, scientists and state officials are working on how that will play out.
“The observers can be anyone,” he said. “We will have to establish a location for them … there won’t be room on the beach itself, but we will establish locations that are outside of the area that is being sampled — but as close as we can get it for observers — and we strongly welcome individuals to come in and take a look into how we’re doing business.”
The Puuloa Range is the Marines’ only 1,000-yard “known distance firing range” for sniper training in Hawaii and the only location where all 7,000 Hawaii-based Marines can undergo annual rifle qualifications out to 500 yards. Officials said that the testing will have to take place in several areas along the shoreline. Beaven said “the sampling plan is incredibly robust, it will be upwards of 100 pounds of soil and that will need to be sampled.”
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (KITV4) -- "This is a catastrophe," said Gregory McHugh, who lives next door to a vacant property that's set for development in the quiet Ewa Beach neighborhood.Ewa Beach residents are up in arms over a proposed 21-unit development that they say will destroy their neighborhood and way of life."It's a foreign investor, they're gonna come in destroy our community, take the money and run," said Kenny Lieu, who also lives next to the property. "Now they were saying 'oh, we care about the c...
EWA BEACH, Hawaii (KITV4) -- "This is a catastrophe," said Gregory McHugh, who lives next door to a vacant property that's set for development in the quiet Ewa Beach neighborhood.
Ewa Beach residents are up in arms over a proposed 21-unit development that they say will destroy their neighborhood and way of life.
"It's a foreign investor, they're gonna come in destroy our community, take the money and run," said Kenny Lieu, who also lives next to the property. "Now they were saying 'oh, we care about the community,' you know, affordable housing and we all know that's a lie."
Jinshi Development Hawaii plans to build what's called a "cluster development" in the middle of old plantation-style homes on Pohakupuna Road, with little to no infrastructure.
"No sewer. No water. No sidewalks, no drains," said Sen. Kurt Fevella, who represents Ewa Beach. "When it rains heavy it floods up to my ankles so I don't know how they're going to try to justify the need."
According to a draft environmental assessment, the project would include six duplexes, two triplexes and three single-family homes, a pool and picnic areas. The developer says the project's "designed to reflect the character of the surrounding neighborhood."
But residents say that's simply not true.
"By the time the neighborhood found out about the project, the period to comment had closed," Lieu said. "People went to great lengths to hide this from the community."
Especially since a high retaining wall and fence would go up, blocking views to the ocean.
"It's horrible. So people of Hawaii please come together and stop this," he added. "This is madness."
Sen. Kurt Fevella and residents met with Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and other city leaders on Friday to voice their opposition to the project.
"Some of these guys live here since 1930s and 40s," Fevella said. "They said that this property will change the whole quality of life."
The developers told KITV4 they've requested to meet with the senator, but did not say how they're addressing community concerns.
"If we don't stop them here, you're never going to stop for building a monster house next to you," Lieu said.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Dramatic video shows the terrifying moments a fire raged through the Sun Rise condo complex on Hanapouli Circle in Ewa Beach early Sunday morning.Neighbors scrambled to get all 40-plus residents out of the burning building.HFD responded to a 911 call just after midnight and found smoke and flames coming from a vehicle parked under the three-story building.Witnesses say flames spread to another car and the units above the carport within minutes.Rex Vlcek has lived in the middle unit for 3...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Dramatic video shows the terrifying moments a fire raged through the Sun Rise condo complex on Hanapouli Circle in Ewa Beach early Sunday morning.
Neighbors scrambled to get all 40-plus residents out of the burning building.
HFD responded to a 911 call just after midnight and found smoke and flames coming from a vehicle parked under the three-story building.
Witnesses say flames spread to another car and the units above the carport within minutes.
Rex Vlcek has lived in the middle unit for 30 years — now completely destroyed.
“I was sleeping and I heard this loud knocking at my door and I thought I was dreaming,” Vlcek recalled. “I heard the smoke alarm going off and I got up and my room was full of smoke, walked out into my living room and I saw fire on the Lanai and I moved my shutters to the side and the glass door exploded. I just grabbed my pants and ran out the door.”
Firefighters say everyone was evacuated and the fire was extinguished around 1:45 a.m. No injuries were reported.
Vlcek is staying at a hotel with help from the American Red Cross, along with some of the displaced residents.
The cause of the fire is under investigation but residents worry it might have been started on purpose.
“I have no idea why somebody would do something like that, stupid. Could have been really bad,” Vlcek.
Brycen Lee grew up in the complex. He lives on the opposite side.
“We heard a loud bang. I thought it was fireworks at first and then all of a sudden, we hear the fire trucks coming in, and then people knocking on the door to get out. And then so we just grabbed what we could and then ran out the door,” Lee said.
He says the close-knit community looks out for each other.
“I don’t know who would want to do this. Let alone at this time and to these really nice people, but it’s, it’s kind of frustrating,” Lee said. “I’m a little confused. A little upset too. Because, you know, everyone’s just trying to spend their New Year’s Eve with their families in their homes.”
HFD says half of residents were able to return to the homes.
For others, there’s no home to go back to.
But despite their loss, residents are counting their blessings this new year.
“Everybody got out alive. That’s, you know, some miracle if you look at what the fire did,” Vlcek said. “So thank God everybody got out alive and I’m very thankful.”
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Ewa Beach, Hawaii, United States--Wai Kai, part of Hoakalei Resort in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, United States, invite surfers, wannabe surfers, and the surfing obsessed; the 100-foot-wide controlled wave will allow up to three surfers at a time, and an additional 30 in the “barefoot zone,” and is designed to emulate natural standing river waves, setting the world record for being the World's largest deep-water standing surf wave, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY."The LineUp at Wai Kai is everything you love about Hawaii...
Ewa Beach, Hawaii, United States--Wai Kai, part of Hoakalei Resort in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, United States, invite surfers, wannabe surfers, and the surfing obsessed; the 100-foot-wide controlled wave will allow up to three surfers at a time, and an additional 30 in the “barefoot zone,” and is designed to emulate natural standing river waves, setting the world record for being the World's largest deep-water standing surf wave, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
"The LineUp at Wai Kai is everything you love about Hawaii in an experience that’s anything but typical. The LineUp brings the best of the island’s activities – surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, outrigger canoeing, dining, and entertainment – as attractions never before available in one location, celebrating our deep connection to water. The LineUp is a meeting place for locals, aspiring surfers, pro surfers, and travellers alike," the official website says.
"Located on the shores of West Oahu, Wai Kai is an active year-round destination where residents and visitors connect to the water, land, and culture of Hawaii by experiencing first-of-its-kind attractions, signature events, and the natural beauty of the Pacific Ocean.
"The nine-acre waterfront recreation and lifestyle venue includes the world’s largest deep-water standing surf wave, the adjacent Wai Kai Lagoon for water sports, three incredible restaurants, premium lifestyle retail, and a multitude of event venues including a sprawling event lawn with a waterfront fire pit."
"Oahu’s west side offers the best of both worlds — Honolulu and its glorious restaurants and museums are a short half-hour drive away, while the stretch of island along the leeward side has mellow beaches and a laid-back, local vibe. Wai Kai, part of Hoakalei Resort in Ewa Beach, will invite surfers, wannabe surfers, and the surfing obsessed to connect with the now-global sport that was born on the island," the Forbes says.
"This exciting development is the first of its kind in Hawai’i, where modern surfing caught a wave in the cultural zeitgeist, and it will have the world’s largest deep-water standing surf wave. Powered by citywave®, this technology creates realistic surfing conditions with infinite and adjustable waves, ranging from two to six feet to accommodate a range of skill levels.
'The 100-foot-wide controlled wave will allow up to three surfers at a time, and an additional 30 in the “barefoot zone,” and is designed to emulate natural standing river waves like the North Shore’s famous Waimea River Sand Bar. The Wai Kai Wave was created in collaboration with local surfer Shane Beschen, an X Games gold medalist and former world number two surfer. He and other former and current professional surfers will be available for hands-on instruction and training sessions."
"Oahu, the Hawaiian island known for having some of the best surfing in the world, has a new site on its shoreline — a freshwater pool dubbed the "world's largest deep-water standing surf wave." But the wave pool, filled with water from the fragile aquifer, opened amid an ongoing water crisis, riling up many who say the tourist attraction arrives as locals are suffering," the CBS NEWS reports.
"Wai Kai Commerical Development announced the pool in January 2021 as part of a $40 million recreation hub called The LineUp at WaiKai. The group said it's the "world's largest deep-water standing surf wave" called Wai Kai Wave – measuring 100 feet wide – and that hub also features a 52-acre recreational lagoon that will each be "first-of-its-kind attractions."
"The Ewa Beach wave pool holds 1.7 million gallons of fresh water – the amount equivalent to about 2.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools. And the water for it was taken from the aquifer, a resource that's become increasingly fragile on the island as recent and wide-scale water contamination events and environmental issues have strained locals' ability to access fresh water for their basic day-to-day needs."
The Times of India says.
First announced in January 2021, the deep-water standing surf wave pool is part of a recreational project by Wai Kai, named The LineUp. The said project involved 52 acres of the recreational lagoon and money invested in it was roughly around $112 million.
"If reports are to go by, the world’s largest pool is around 100 ft wide with a water capacity of 1.7 million gallons, which amounts to 2.5 times the quantity of water that is used in a swimming pool during the Olympics. Further reports suggest that the pool will be filled with fresh water as using seawater or recycled water in the pool was not a feasible option."
"Standing wave pools work via a series of high-power water pumps that send fast torrents of water through jets, chutes or ramps that lead to the main pool. The fast-flowing water meets a submerged structure or reef and creates a surf-able wave that can be varied in size and shape by simple adjustments of the water speed and the wave-forming ramp (plus a few other factors)," the Wave Pool Magazine says.
"The important takeaway is that the resulting waves are “deepwater” waves, meaning regular surf equipment with full-size fins will work here. Sheet waves, like the original FlowRider, require specialized boards resembling finless skateboard decks. Deepwater standing waves allow you to use your favorite stick, so the surf-sensation is similar to surfing on a moving wave.
“Standing waves are obviously different than paddle-in waves because the water is coming at you,” added Shane. “But with Citywave (and other tech) being a deep-water standing wave, it allows for real surfboards and fins which allows you to get a similar feeling when doing big carves."
"The LineUp at Wai Kai, a dynamic social and recreational hub of authentic waterman experiences, is headlined by the Wai Kai Wave, the world’s largest deep-water standing surf wave at 100-feet wide. Powered by Citywave®, the technology creates authentic surfing conditions with perfect endless and adjustable waves from 2-feet to head-high for all skill levels allowing the use of standard surfboards with fins for big carving turns and top-to-bottom surfing on its glassy wave face," the Surf Park Central says.
"The Wai Kai Wave was created in collaboration with Oahu’s-own Shane Beschen (a partner in The LineUp at Wai Kai’s operating company), an X Games Gold Medalist, former world #2 ranked surfer, and Red Bull’s high-performance surf coach, and his young gun surfing son Noah.
"The LineUp, including the Wai Kai Wave, will be managed by Surf Park Management. “Our team is excited to launch the most progressive facility in all of Hawaii for anyone who loves an active ocean lifestyle,” said Surf Park Management’s Skip Taylor. “To give the local community here an amazing place to play and socialize as well as introduce active travelers to the waterman’s lifestyle is a super exciting opportunity.”
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Honolulu Star-Advertiser is featuring each of the nine Skyline rail stations and surrounding communities stretching 11 miles from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium. The series started Sunday and continues through Thursday. Passengers will begin riding Skyline on Friday.———Greater Ewa Beach residents have one of Oahu’s most hellish commutes to and from town, but there is a light at the end of the figurative congested traffic tunnel near the mauka end of Fort Weaver Road....
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Honolulu Star-Advertiser is featuring each of the nine Skyline rail stations and surrounding communities stretching 11 miles from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium. The series started Sunday and continues through Thursday. Passengers will begin riding Skyline on Friday.
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Greater Ewa Beach residents have one of Oahu’s most hellish commutes to and from town, but there is a light at the end of the figurative congested traffic tunnel near the mauka end of Fort Weaver Road.
There, less than a half-mile from Fort Weaver Road on Farrington Highway, lies the city’s Ho‘ae‘ae rail station.
This station between Ho‘opili and Waipahu is expected to serve most Ewa Beach residents largely through TheBus and drop-and-ride connections, according to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation.
Ho‘ae‘ae, also known as the West Loch station, sits near the top of Fort Weaver Road, a roughly 6-mile-long artery providing a main east-west thoroughfare for residents in communities that include West Loch Estates, Ewa Villages, Ewa by Gentry, Ocean Pointe, Hoakalei, Ewa Beach and Iroquois Point.
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For those hopping on the Skyline train, a ride from Ho‘ae‘ae station will take 30 minutes to get Downtown, the next-to-last station, or 31 minutes to the last station in Kakaako if those stations are built and open as planned in 2031.
Initial interim service will run only between East Kapolei and Aloha Stadium, severely limiting the usefulness of the system for Ewa Beach area residents.
Noah Berk, an Ewa by Gentry resident, contemplated riding rail about three years ago when the initial segment had been expected to start running. But he said at the time that he didn’t envision using the system because he was used to an hour-long morning commute to Sand Island that typically began at 5:45 a.m.
Royal Kunia resident Rogge Cuarisma said in mid-June that he would probably use the initial Skyline segment occasionally to visit Pearlridge Center, a four-stop ride taking 10 minutes, but it wouldn’t be useful for him to get to work in town.
HART has not projected station use for the initial service segment. The agency projected in 2021 that the Ho‘ae‘ae station will see about 4,690 daily boardings, the fourth-highest use among 19 stations, when the full 19-mile rail line is operating.
The Ho‘ae‘ae station features a 21-stall park-and-ride lot and a four-bay bus depot next to one of the station’s entrances. City officials expect TheBus service to the station will largely draw commuters from the greater Ewa Beach community and other places including Royal Kunia and Village Park.
A second entrance on the mauka side of Farrington Highway is more situated for pedestrians and connects to a Don Quijote store parking lot.
Generally, the Ho‘ae‘ae station borders strip-center retail complexes on the mauka side and a more than 50-acre industrial neighborhood on the makai side stretching to Pearl Harbor.
City planners envision both areas being converted in the coming decades to medium- and high-density residential communities mixed with businesses and a new pedestrian-oriented “main street” running to the edge of the harbor from the station.
Sam Carnaggio, a rail industry veteran who was HART project director for several years previously, said rail promotes the transition of industrial areas to other uses.
“I’ve seen it all up and down the East Coast,” he said during a Ho‘ae‘ae station visit a few years ago. “The whole area grows up.”
One small change in 2021 perhaps heralding bigger things to come was a multimillion-dollar renovation of what had been a nondescript and poorly maintained strip mall near the station and immediately Ewa of Don Quijote.
The property owner, a Robinson family trust, rebranded the roughly 20-tenant complex as The Shops at West Loch Station and attracted several new tenants under the notion they would be at “ground zero” in an area being gentrified with transit-oriented development.
At least a couple of tenants, Rainbow Drive-In and Manny’s Bake Shop, ceased operating since the center’s rebranding, and the large majority of tenants are still awaiting the promoted benefits of rail after Skyline service delays.
“I’m expecting more customer base,” said Roger Rivera on a recent day at the counter of snack shop Rajah Dat, which he opened in late 2021 at The Shops at West Loch Station because of its proximity to the rail station.
The retail center’s owner also owns the land under the Don Quijote store, which is slated to close in 2024 perhaps to make way for more redevelopment. A Robinson trust representative could not be reached for comment about future plans for the site.
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Honolulu’s Skyline: Station 4
| Also known as West Loch station |
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| Double entry/exit |
| Side platform boarding |
| TheBus connections |
| 21-stall park-and-ride lot |
| 3-minute ride to next station (eastbound) |
| 2-minute ride from previous station (westbound) |
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Ho‘ae‘ae (To make soft or fine). Ho‘ae‘ae is an ahupuaa situated between Honouliuli and Waikele.This ahupuaa had a moderate-size area of terraces watered by springs inland of West Loch and Pearl Harbor. A landmark of the area is Huliwai Gulch.
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