Emporia Presbyterian Manor
MAY 2021
In the spotlight:
Resident, veteran Craig French Following high school graduation in Ottawa, Kan., and a year at the University of Kansas, health care resident Craig French enlisted in the Marine Corps and was quickly sent off to basic training in California.
Diane Smith and Fred Pastore in the onsite therapy room.
Bridging the gap:
“He went in during the Vietnam War and had a hard time going through basic training. Three guys died while he was there: one from heat exhaustion— they were climbing a hill in the sand with full equipment in the heat and you couldn’t stop—another guy fell while rappelling and a weaker guy in the unit was just pushed too Resident Craig French served in the far,” said Joyce French, Marine Corps for four years. Craig’s wife. With bootcamp behind him, Craig quickly moved through the ranks and eventually found himself on the way to Vietnam, but his orders were changed on the way there and he headed to Iceland instead. “He was in Iceland for a year. That was the longest time Craig served in one place. From there, he was able to travel to Europe a lot and enjoyed that immensely. That’s where he discovered he really enjoyed wine!” said Joyce. FRENCH - continued on page 2
PATH therapists help residents get back to everyday life
For area residents recovering from injury, illness or surgery, the PATH (Post-Acute To Home) program at Emporia Presbyterian Manor helps not only get them back home, but get them back to the daily activities they enjoy most. The program is made possible through a partnership with Aegis Therapies™, which provides the expertise necessary to develop individual, patient-specific treatment plans. Get to know more about the program and the people responsible: PATH - continued on page 4
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