This document summarizes the life and circumstances of JJ, a 58-year-old Hawaiian and Portuguese female veteran who is currently houseless and residing in Waimanalo Beach Park. It describes her personal health conditions including diabetes, substance abuse issues, and a leg wound. It then outlines the resources available to her in Waimanalo, such as healthcare services, food banks, laundry facilities, and transportation. It notes her options to either remain in Waimanalo utilizing these services or to seek assistance from a veterans program that could help with housing, jobs, counseling and healthcare.

1. THE LIFE & TIMES OF JJ
BY BENJAMIN PRIES, EMILY LUCAS,
KRISTYE BARBOSA, AND ZALDYMAR CORTEZ

2. Who is JJ?
 58 year old Hawaiian
and Portuguese female
 Houseless veteran
residing in Waimanalo
Beach Park
 Works a low income part
time job
 History of diabetes
mellitus type 2,
polysubstance abuse, and
chronic back pain
 Burn wound to lower leg galleryhip.com
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3. Family
 Foundation of the Native
Hawaiian and Portuguese
culture
 Portuguese families are
protective and want to
attend to their loved one's
needs (CCHP, 2014)
 Hawaiian Ohana – nuclear
and extended members
• KOKUA – providing
help for others without
personal gain
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4. Symptom Management
 Chronic illnesses - treated
with Biomedical drugs
 Hawaiians – Stoic and do not
complain of pain (Palakiko,
2005)
Pain
Long term
condition
 History of polysubstance
abuse
 Challenge to pain
management
 Increased risk of abusing pain
medication
Stress and
Anxiety
Difficult
Emotions
Depression
Fatigue

5. Holistic Health
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•Pa Ola Hawaiian holistic healing in
Waimanalo
•Lomilomi - massage
•Ho’oponopono - counseling
•Spiritual, mental, emotional
restoration (Pa Ola Hawaii, 2014)
Psychological
Physiological
Spiritual

6. Food Practices
 Native Hawaiian diet
consist of
 Complex carbohydrates
 Very little fat
 Minimal amounts of protein
(Palakiko, 2005)
 Modern Hawaiian diet
 Rice and processed foods
 Ko’olaupuko in Waimanalo
 Free cooking classes that
incorporate the native
hawaiian diet of Poi and Fish
(Ke Ola Mamo, 2014)
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7. WHO
WHERE
WHAT
HOW

8. The Community of Waimanalo
 Roughly 5,451 residents
(United States Census
Bureau, 2010)
 Covers 4.4 square miles
 accessed by Kalanianaole
Highway

9. Waimanalo Beach Park
 State District Park
 Tented community
nearby beach

10. Waimanalo Beach Park
 Bathrooms: 3
 Showers: indoor &
outdoor
 Cold water
 Cooking facilities:
barbeque pits
 Beds: none

11. Transportation
 The Bus
 Routes 57, 57a, 77,
or 89 (The Bus,
2014).
 Bus fare: $2.50
with one transfer
or $60 per month
 Bike
 (Walking)

12. Waimanalo Community Health Center
 Federally funded, full
service health care
 Collaborative Care
 Triage assistance in
 emergency situations
 Castle Medical Center: 3.8
miles from health center
 No discrimination towards
uninsured

13. Waimanalo

14. Laundry Services
 Laundry facilities: 2
 Waimanalo Laundry Facilities &
Windward Washerette
 3-5 minutes away by bus

15. Food Services
 Food Banks: 2
 St. George’s
 Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9am-2pm
 Waimanalo District Park Gym
 Every other Monday: 2pm-4pm

16. Being
Houseless
Physical Protection
• Shelter from weather
and other people
Electricity
• Alarm clock, light after
dark
Chronic Back Pain
• No Bed, mattress or
pillows

17. Running Water
Showering Washing

18. Did You Brush Your Teeth Today?

19. Being a
Veteran
At Risk for Loneliness
• Social Isolation
• Anxiety
• Fear
• Powerlessness
• Low Self-Esteem
• Community Coping

20. What are JJ’s options?
 Stay in Waimanalo and use mentioned resources
 OR seek assistance from US Vet’s Initiative
(“Programs & Services”, 2014)
 Located in Barber’s Point
 Housing and Job placement assistance
 Counseling
 Access to healthcare for mental and physical health
 Treatment for substance abuse

21. Food for thought
(“Employment and Homelessness”,2009)

22. Conclusion
 Homelessness on Oahu has been on the rise for the
past 5 years
 Total as of 2013: 1,465
 3.5% of people are homeless in Waimanalo
(“Statewide Homeless Point”, 2013)

23. References
Employment and Homelessness. (2009, July 1). Retrieved
December 7, 2014, from
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/employme
nt.html
Programs & Services. (2014, January 1). Retrieved
December 2, 2014, from
http://www.usvetsinc.org/programs-services/
Statewide Homeless Point - in - Time Count 2013
Methodology and Results. (2013, May 1). Retrieved
December 2, 2014, from
http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/files/2013/05/2
013-Statewide-PIT-Report-5.15.13pdf.pdf