Recently, I experienced some major health issues, was hospitalized, and spent some time in rehab. In the nursing home I also had to use a wheelchair. There were so many other people using them that, after a while, I no longer noticed the chairs, just the people sitting in them.
In therapy the other patients and I worked hard to overcome mobility problems and to strengthen ourselves. It was wonderful to witness the progress we made.
Even though I was in a difficult situation, I realized how important it was to appreciate the hard work done by therapists, CNAs and nurses, and to say thank you. I learned a lot about Medicare and what it pays for and what it does not (you’d be surprised)! I learned a lot, too, about the needs of the elderly, and gained an admiration for how strong we really are.