by Marie Beattie | Oct 22, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Tonight was ‘Cooking for 2’. Our newest class taught us how to make an arugula salad dressed with gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, cranberries, poached pears and a homemade walnut Vinegrette dressing. Our second course; Butternut Squash, Kale...
by Marie Beattie | Oct 20, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, PT update; We’re not sure what our plan will be to submit for more sessions. The medications changes have severely affected Corey’s performance levels. If we submit immediately, it will look (on paper) that she has regressed. The issue is not...
by Marie Beattie | Oct 16, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, We made it through both sessions but it wasn’t easy! OT news; This morning, for the first time since Corey’s accident, she put on her shirt, pants and right sock without my assistance! Corey’s range of motion is increasing in her left...
by Marie Beattie | Oct 15, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Today was a slow rainy day so we took a break from her exercise routine to introduce a new game to Corey – Dominoes. This is the first time she has played this type of game (I had no idea if it was going to work). We used a set of 12 multi-colored...
by Marie Beattie | Oct 14, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, I’m hoping this entry doesn’t read in circles. One of the journaling techniques I’ve learned is ‘free writing’. Its purpose is not to censer your thoughts; write as if you were speaking out loud to a friend. Well my friends, you have no idea how valuable...
by Marie Beattie | Oct 9, 2014 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Natalie tested Corey on her timed long distance walk, her timed short distance walk, her timed sit/stands and her staircase test. Good news/Bad news… Bad news-Corey’s numbers dropped (we will confirm against the documented numbers from last...
