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ith some encouragement, a healing environment and a compassionate caregiver, Robert, of Silver Spring was able to regain his independence just two weeks after bilateral knee replacement surgery. “Before therapy, it was painful to stand on hard surfaces,” Robert says. “It made normal activities like grocery shopping very difficult.”
After an initial in-home assessment, Jill Harper, physical therapist at Adventist Home Care Services, worked closely with Robert’s physician and family members to develop a personalized medical plan of care directly tailored to his condition and needs. She explained that she approached caring for Robert as she would her own parents.
Choosing to recover in the comfort of his own home in June 2012, Robert was referred to Adventist Home Care Services, which provides a full range of home health care services across the Maryland-D.C. region, ranging from assistance with personal care to skilled help from a nurse or a therapist.
Adventist Home Health, part of Adventist Home Care Services, was named as a national top-performing home health agency for the third year, ranking in the top 500 of the 2012 HomeCare Elite. Adventist Home Health serves Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s, Howard and Anne Arundel counties.
Robert’s physical therapist, Jill Harper, center, “was able to get his mind off the pain and get him motivated,” says Robert’s wife, Kay, left, after his bilateral knee surgery. The procedure replaces both knees simultaneously, making rehabilitation a critical and often challenging stage of recovery. 11
“Jill pushed me, yet always took my feelings into consideration. She gave me the confidence to believe I could make it on my own,” Robert says. Today, Robert is back at work as a plumber and is able to enjoy his hobby of gardening without pain and discomfort.