My wife had a stroke in mid-August. We were told to prepare for the worst. In mid-October, she came here to The Preserve and that is when our journey really began. The progression and rehab/recovery lifted her spirits. She was determined to get better and return to her independence, as much as possible. Our favorite CNA that comes to mind was Penny. Her diligence in working with my wife when she had no appetite was appreciated. Tish the nurse and so many others really contributed to her success. Therapy…. WOW. Lisa in Speech Therapy worked on her enunciation and her mind. She worked on forming sentences, putting words together, and simply worked miracles. The last 3 months she was here we both remembered every person. They all made an impact on us and they cared 100%. The staff truly didn’t just see this as a job- it was a calling and a passion. It was an outpouring of love and belief in her abilities to get better that made all the difference. She had good days and bad days, but the understanding and response was just amazing. I can’t say enough good things. The therapy group has been fantastic. In situations like this- people can come across caregivers they don’t like, but that didn’t happen to me here. Everyone was upbeat and wanting to work with her. The facilities and the amenities have been awesome. She looks forward to coming back here for outpatient therapy. She is beaming to see all her friends again.

Recently, on one of our most recent trips to outpatient therapy, the team had her in the Tollos lift system and surprised me with a dance to Elvis’ I Can’t Help Falling in Love. Elvis was her favorite since childhood and the smile in her eyes as she danced hand in hand with me spoke volumes. The dancing was above and beyond for both of us in our spiritual healing journey, beyond the physical therapy. This simple gesture of arranging this for us came from a place of love, not a job duty.

I have worked in the National Hockey League for over 50 years, and the therapy team here at The Preserve functions as smoothly as some of the Stanley cup teams I’ve been around for decades.  The team work was on par with professional teams.

My wife’s stay here at The Preserve couldn’t have been any better”.

-“Jiggs” McDonald