I Never Thought I’d Be Able to Do This Again

"I can't wait to go home and annoy my husband from our own house!" Betty

Betty worked her way back to walking, self-care, and a safe return home, with her husband by her side every step of the way.

Betty first arrived to Marquis Plaza Regency due to a tibia fracture that left her needing maximum assistance with almost every part of her day. It was a complicated place to start, but she had something strong in her corner: her husband of 69 years.

The therapy team worked with Betty to build her therapy plan, creating various opportunities to practice safe movement, build strength, and reinforce the strategies needed for discharge.

Her husband was there every step of the way. He showed up, learned, and prepared to support her at home. Together, they worked through routines, cues, and real-life scenarios — until, little by little, things started to shift.

By the time she discharged, Betty was:

  • Walking more than 200 feet with supervisions
  • Back to completing her daily self-care routines
  • Cleared for weight bearing as tolerated

 

She left confident, capable, and ready for the next chapter: returning home to be with her husband.

On her last day, Betty said it best: “I can’t wait to go home and annoy my husband from our own house!”

Progress isn’t just about what someone can do, but where it allows them to go — and more importantly, who they get to be with when they get there.