🤟 ASL‑friendly • Senior & All Ages
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Supportive In-Home care for individual needs
Services
Personal & Companion Care
Daily living support (bathing, dressing), meal prep, light housekeeping, companionship, check‑ins.
ASL-Friendly Communication
Comfortable, clear communication with deaf and hard‑of‑hearing clients and families.
Errands & Transportation
Non‑medical rides to appointments, pharmacy pick‑ups, and shopping support (as available).
Medication Reminders
On‑time prompts and tracking for prescribed schedules (no medication administration).
Respite for Families
Reliable short‑term coverage so family members can rest, recharge, or run errands.
Service Area
Oʻahu island‑wide; priority for Windward & Honolulu. Ask about availability in your area.
Lei of Care focuses on dependable, culturally aware support for kūpuna, deaf adults, and keiki.
Founder
Founder
Lei of Care is founded by Meilia Souza, a local Native Hawaiian Deaf woman with state‑approved professional training and certifications as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Meilia honors each client like a lei—carefully, respectfully, and with attention to every detail.
Compassionate In‑home Care in Oʻahu...
delivered with Aloha
Vision
Hanai Care
Care for others as family members with individual care needs in mind
Opportunity to Learn
Learn new and exciting ways to communicate with ASL and non verbal cues
Pono Living
Having your loved ones live in dignity with a medical professional who also serves as a companion
Equal Access
Everyone deserves equal access to high-quality caretaking
Mission
Inspired by the meaning of gifting a lei to a loved one, my mission is to provide a compassionate and dignified caregiving experience that reflects the meaning of aloha, community, and connection.
As a deaf ASL-friendly provider, clear communication, trust, and personalized care are my priorities in serving Oahu’s kupuna, keiki, and disabled individuals needing support.
Frequently Asked Questions Highlights
1. Who does Lei of Care support? Are services only available for seniors?
1. Who does Lei of Care support? Are services only available for seniors?
Lei of Care supports elders as well as individuals of any age who need assistance with completing daily tasks. Some examples include individuals with memory loss, facing recent hospital discharge, post-operative healing, rehab, or short-term disability. You or your loved one does not have to be a senior to receive caretaking support from Meilia. She is happy to customize a personal caretaking plan cater to individual's needs.
2. Is Lei of Care considered a medical service?
2. Is Lei of Care considered a medical service?
We are not a substitute for medical services. While we do not provide medical treatments, we do provide basic care support, meal prep, house cleaning, chores, medication reminders, and assistance with errands and transportation if needed.
3. How do we communicate with the caregiver? Do you need to know or understand ASL?
3. How do we communicate with the caregiver? Do you need to know or understand ASL?
For clarity in communication, you can reach Meilia by mobile text or email. She is well-literate and will make sure to clarify any miscommunication. Meilia can communicate in American Sign Language (ASL), but her patients are not required to learn or understand ASL. However, she is happy to help clients learn and communicate in ASL, as learning an additional language to communicate is always beneficial and helps sharpen the brain.
3. Can I customise services to fit care needs?
3. Can I customise services to fit care needs?
Yes, Meilia accommodates everyone's different needs. She would be happy to work with you to ensure you or your loved one's caretaking needs are met. Please consult Meilia for the best care routine recommendation and her availability.
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