The Setback
Life can change drastically in an instant. For Betty, a sudden fall left her with a broken hip and hospital stay. After her surgery, and the placement of a pacemaker, she came to Elms Retirement Village to start her therapy journey. When asked about what brought her here, Betty stated “I fainted and I broke my hip and I went in for rehab.” Betty shared that the surgery and the pacemaker put her in a bad place. This made it her biggest setback in her journey.
The Goal: Independence
Betty’s main goal in her therapy journey was getting her independence back. For her, that included being able to get to her apartment upstairs. She stated during her interview that the biggest challenge during her time in rehab was “just daily living.” Through consistency and determination, she was able to rebuild her strength and mobility.
Breaking her hip was not Betty’s only obstacle to independence; she shared that while she can get around and prepare her own meals. She still depends on family to drive her where she needs to go because she is legally blind.
Encouragement Along the Way
The therapy staff at Elms Retirement Village played a key role in Betty’s progress. When asked how they helped her along she shared, “They just encouraged me and kind of pushed a little bit, but in a nice way.” Betty was full weight bearing by the time she left Elms Retirement Village.
Continuing Care
Betty continued therapy after she left Elms Retirement Village. To continue her support, she used Wellspring Home Health Services to continue her progress at home until she could safely make it up the stairs on her own.
Betty’s Story is a great reminder that it’s not always about bouncing back but having the strength to move forward until you get there. Sprenger Health Care is honored to have been part of her journey back to independence, one step at a time!
To protect privacy, patient details have been limited in accordance with HIPAA guidelines. This is written with patient permission.
