We know that providing motivation is as important as providing the highest quality health care services. When Christine M. first arrived at Glenwood HealthCare and Rehab, she couldn't take care of her own basic needs and she didn't seem to have any interest in learning. But our occupational and physical therapists, Michelle Henke and Audrey Mroczkowski, knew how to reach her! They began a program with Christine to get her moving. At first she could only walk from 3 to 10 feet and even so, she needed considerable assistance.

But after just 18 days, what a change in Christine! She regained her abilities to dress herself and take care of her personal needs. She began to care about her appearance and her progress. Soon she could walk more than 150 feet without any assistance at all! Her mental outlook began to improve as the weeks went by and she told her therapists, "I am very happy with my progress." After she was able to return to her family, Christine thanked the staff at Glenwood.

Another lovely lady came to us depressed and withdrawn. Her family was terribly worried about her. They told us she would not come out of her room and she refused to speak in English even though she was fluent. She needed the help of our caring staff. She needed a welcoming environment and a friendly group of people to visit with her. She needed Glenwood HealthCare and Rehab.

Lupe, as we call her affectionately, is now an active participant in Glenwood's activities. She is out of her room daily and she communicates fluently with everyone around her. Lupe especially enjoys going in to the dining halls - mealtime is an important  social time! She walks without assistance and is able to make her desires understood clearly. She has a special friend in one of our nurse's aides who visits with her every day. Lupe looks forward to those visits - she and her caregiver have a special relationship!

We are a unique community here at Glenwood. And we meet the unique needs of every resident every day.