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Island Oaks Testimonials

Jean "Shirley" Watson
 
Hello, My name is Jean “Shirley” Watson and I came to Island Oaks a “basket case” on August 15 th, 2006.  I had spent several weeks in the Roper ICU following congestive heart failure.  At Roper I had a tracheotomy, was on a ventilator, and in a coma for about 8 weeks.  When I arrived I was unable to feed myself or swallow, could not use my hands, and could not walk or even move my feet.
 
I was turned over to the Rehabilitation team here at Island Oaks who worked their miracles on me.  In the beginning, they used a Sara lift to get me out of bed and I was terrified of it.  After I realized that they would not drop me my fears subsided and I got used to using it for toileting, dressing, etc.
 
In therapy I got to meet all sorts of interesting people including people who had no legs, grown men who could not stand pain, many patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and others too numerous to name.  The other patients were encouraging to me and I to them.
 
These therapists are totally dedicated people.  They have succeeded in a few weeks to teach me to walk again, feed myself, and dress myself.  Hopefully, after I go home on October 14 th I will eventually learn to walk without the walker and will not need the wheelchair.

So…if you need therapy, turn yourself over to Bridget, Erin, Valerie and Su Saye.  They will do everything they can to put you back together again.  Shirley
 
 
 
 
Greta Cartledge
 
When I came here, I did not know what I was coming into. I had never been to a place like Island Oaks Living Center before. As the days progressed I learned more and more; things that were going to be useful to me for the rest of my life. I learned how to sit and stand, to walk, and dress myself. The things I needed to be able to do to get back to being a normal person after my fall. I found that the facility was great and I have never been treated so well by so many people. They are all so accommodating to my specific needs.
 
In the Rehab dept there are three girls that have taught me so much. They were very knowledgeable, gracious, helpful, and kind. In another facility where I had been for therapy, it was much different. They brought you down and put everyone in a circle and had everyone do the same thing. Here, I get individualized attention and learn what I need to learn. They give me positive feedback and correct me when I need to improve my techniques.
 
I have mixed feelings about leaving. I do want to…. I feel comfortable with returning to my home and have no worries, but on the other hand I have been treated like family and it makes me sad to go. Everyone has been really nice, accommodating to my needs and attentive day in and out. Greta returned to her home and beloved dog Muffin after her rehabilitation.
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