The staff at Helen Hayes has added another dimension to Rick's therapy. He is now working out in the pool two days a week. This activity is designed to help strengthen muscles and improve balance. Plans for modifications to the house are picking up speed. We'll need to put in a ramp, do some major bathroom modifications, widen a couple of doorways, and have the stairlift installed. Our next challenge is to find a van--does anyone have a wheelchair accessible van they're not using? We would be happy to provide it a nice home.
Thank you again to all who have prayed, cooked, and volunteered on our behalf.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Moving right along
Hello, All,
Rick's therapists continue to be pleased with his progress. He will probably be discharged from speech/breathing therapy in the next week or two. His occupational and physical therapists are constantly trying different techniques and modifications as his abilities improve. We are moving ahead with plans for modifications to the house. Next weekend I'll be spending a night in the "transitional living apartment" at Helen Hayes with Rick so that we can practice living on our own. This apartment is an oversized room on the spinal cord injury floor, close to the nurses' station, where families do a practice run prior to discharge. If we come across any challenges, the staff will still have time to work on those challenges before the patient returns home.
Again, thank you to all for your thoughts, prayers, and contributions. Rick has enjoyed the visits from family and friends, and we really appreciate the efforts of those involved with the various fundraisers happening this summer--the Yankee Ticket raffle, the yard sale this weekend, and the silent auction August 9th.
We hope to be able to return the favors in some way in the future.
Lyn
Rick's therapists continue to be pleased with his progress. He will probably be discharged from speech/breathing therapy in the next week or two. His occupational and physical therapists are constantly trying different techniques and modifications as his abilities improve. We are moving ahead with plans for modifications to the house. Next weekend I'll be spending a night in the "transitional living apartment" at Helen Hayes with Rick so that we can practice living on our own. This apartment is an oversized room on the spinal cord injury floor, close to the nurses' station, where families do a practice run prior to discharge. If we come across any challenges, the staff will still have time to work on those challenges before the patient returns home.
Again, thank you to all for your thoughts, prayers, and contributions. Rick has enjoyed the visits from family and friends, and we really appreciate the efforts of those involved with the various fundraisers happening this summer--the Yankee Ticket raffle, the yard sale this weekend, and the silent auction August 9th.
We hope to be able to return the favors in some way in the future.
Lyn
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