A Story of Love and Trust
Anthony and Ruth Casanova like to hold hands and enjoy Menorah’s breathtaking ocean views. But it is for the physical and emotional rehabilitation that they’ve come back—four times.
When Ruth, 82, first arrived after a hip replacement, she was in pain and couldn’t walk. By the time she left, “she actually walked a little faster than before surgery,” says daughter Linda. The physical and occupational therapy she received at Menorah let her resume dancing with her husband Anthony. “He was my present,” Ruth says serenely, when asked if he brought presents during visits.
Ruth returned to Menorah after a stroke in which she lost use of her left side, and much of her speech. She cries to recall it—but brightens quickly. The caring and expert staff at Menorah helped restore her speech, critical for a woman who loves bantering with her husband and 19 grand- and- great-grandchildren. She was able to regain use of her arm and walk with help, a huge improvement that required encouragement from the staff and unbelievable commitment from Ruth.
Ruth came back yet again after she broke her other hip.
Then: shock. It was her husband’s turn. Anthony broke a shoulder in a fall. Of course, he turned to Menorah for his rehabilitation. Seeing Anthony, a familiar member of the staff warmly said: “Hey, what are you doing here?” This time, Ruth took Anthony’s hand and comforted him as they watched the ocean together.
The Casanovas rely on two constants: their love for each other and their trust in Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care.
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