March 19, 2002
Contact: Jennifer
Kurczek
Community Relations
Director
(920)361-5481
or jkurczek@partnershealth.org
Juliette Manor's Transitional Rehab Unit
provides short term support
for dealing with
injuries and illness
If his plans worked out, 82-year-old Wautoma
resident Roy Smith is likely enroute to
Not an impossible feat at his age, as he travels
south every winter. But what makes Smith's story special is the fact that a
little more than a month ago he underwent a total hip replacement to alleviate
years' worth of pain and suffering.
Following surgery, Smith checked into the new
Transitional Rehabilitation Unit at Juliette Manor skilled nursing residence,
where he underwent a short-term therapy program to help him recover quickly
from his surgery. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Smith's strict
military discipline motivated him to utilize Juliette Manor's (JM)
rehabilitation services.
"I'm very capable of taking care of myself,
but I wanted to make sure I learned the appropriate techniques to use the new
hip correctly," he said. "At first I wanted to stay a week, but then
decided to stick it out for two weeks until I felt completely healed and ready
to go home."
The JM Transitional Rehabilitation Unit, formerly
the Swing Bed Program at
"The rehab really teaches you the 'dos' and
'don’ts' following surgery," said Smith, who served in the military prior
to a career in the automotive industry. "The key is to stick with the
exercises and follow the therapists' instructions."
Upon admission to the Transitional Rehabilitation
Unit, participants undergo a thorough evaluation to assess their therapy needs.
"The goal of the program is to provide the
course of treatment that is best for the mind, spirit and body of the
individual," said Jan Ferris, Juliette Manor administrator. "We
strive to provide a comfortable environment, with activities of daily living,
to prepare the individual for the return to home."
Because the Transitional Rehabilitation Unit is
located within Juliette Manor, participants enjoy access to the Manor Salon for
hair care, a full array of activities, and personal laundry services.
Marilyn Paulson, who resides in the Poy Sippi area, appreciated the
'personal touches' of the staff when she went through the program last fall
following an automobile accident, and again at the beginning of 2002 following
intestinal surgery.
"I've visited several other care centers and
there is such a difference in the attitude from other centers. I simply cannot
say enough about the staff at Juliette Manor," she said. "They would
stop in just to say 'hello' or visit when they weren't required to. I just
couldn't think of a better place to stay after the situations I went
through."
After dealing with some serious health concerns,
including a broken clavicle, pancreatic surgery and bowel cancer, Paulson is
now recovering in the comfort of her own home.
Juliette Manor, located at
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