12/18/2025
🎄 Home for the Holidays 🎄
This season, we’re celebrating the incredible progress of Ruth, who came to The Waters of Sweetwater after an infection and severe knee pain led to a hospital stay. When she arrived, she was very unsteady on her feet, needed moderate to maximum assistance for transfers, and required help with nearly all of her self-care.
But from the very beginning, Ruth had one phrase she said every single day: “What are we going to do next?” Her determination set the tone for her entire stay.
As therapy continued, it became clear that walking would no longer be a safe option for her. Instead of giving up, Ruth embraced a new goal — adapting to life at wheelchair level. She quickly mastered wheelchair mobility, using her legs to “walk” herself all around the building. Soon, she became a regular in our group activities and dining room, navigating with confidence and independence.
Transfers were more challenging, but Ruth tackled them with the same determination she brought to everything else. With hard work and consistency, she became safer and more independent day by day. When her assisted living facility visited to check on her progress, they were thrilled by how much she could do on her own.
Today, we are excited to share that Ruth is returning to her assisted living community — stronger, more confident, and ready for this next chapter and the holidays! ❤️🏡
