 Home | Recent News | Dodge City | Determination Key to Residents Therapy Success 19 Nov 2007 Determination key to resident’s therapy successBy Patty McGee - Marketing director  |  | Viola Eccleston's physical therapy program includes using parallel bars to help her improve her strength. | |
“It has taken a lot of determination, but I am sure glad I did it,” Viola Eccleston said. Viola’s determination has made her one of our physical therapy success stories. Viola has spent the past several months working with Restorative Coordinator Danna Legleiter on balance, walking and managing a prosthesis. (In September 2004, Viola had two operations to remove more than half of her right leg.) “My son Dwayne pushed me to reach my goals and encouraged me so I would be able to stay in my apartment,” Viola remarked. Viola began this yearlong journey as a resident in our Health Care Center. After a few months of intensive therapy, she moved to Assisted Living. During her stay there, her goal was to move to an apartment. In January 2005, she achieved that goal, and she now enjoys her apartment — especially her patio in the summertime. Viola’s apartment is decorated in blue and rose colors, and she has a special cabinet that contains Elvis Presley memorabilia. Viola thinks the Manor is the best place to be. “The therapists and other staff members really try to make things better, and that makes it worth the effort,” she said. “When I get discouraged, I just stop and think how far I’ve come.” Every day she visits the physical therapy room for 30 to 45 minutes. Currently, she is using the parallel bars and a walker to build strength in different parts of her body. “She has a lot of get-up-and-go and is a very, very humble lady,” Danna said. “Viola is extremely determined and always wants to do it herself and is very self-sufficient. We have a lot of fun, even though we do a lot of work.” Cindy Grasser, certified physical therapy assistant, believes Viola can overcome any challenge she faces because of her determination. Cindy began working with her immediately when she returned from her surgeries. Viola credits her family as her biggest supporters. “I couldn’t get along without them,” she said. “My son Dwayne does most everything for me. My daughter Kay takes me shopping and out for our weekly lunch. My other son Delane lives in St. Louis, Mo., and calls me every evening to chat. I don’t know what I would do without each of them.
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