 At the recent Successful Aging Conference, Rick Jackson, MPA, and Director of the Behavioral Medicine Center at DePaul, highlighted the importance of continuing to participate in the things that you have always loved doing. He also reviewed why learning and participating in new things is important for both your memory and your outlook on life as you age. But how can you do the things you love to do, much less new things, when your joints ache every time you move?
This was just the question that Dabney Morgan of Coleman’s Nursery had to answer. You've probably seen Dabney giving gardening advice on WAVY TV 10. After experiencing months of pain that interfered with his work and home life, Mr. Morgan had a hip replacement. "Where the procedure is performed makes all the difference. Joint replacement is a more serious surgery than people may realize," Morgan said. "But the care I received from Bon Secours was excellent, really 100 percent. I felt very comfortable at the hospital. Everything was very nice including the service and food."
 Morgan and his wife had attended a preparatory class, and he was pleasantly surprised to find several people from the class in the hospital with him. Although the joint replacement patients enjoyed large private rooms, they spent time together during their recuperation period at the hospital. "We were together for orientation, exercise sessions and even lunches," he said. "After returning home, one of my hospital companions even called to check on me."
You've taken Morgan’s advice concerning gardening; now listen to some sound advice he gives to anyone with joint pain. "If you have any discomfort, see a doctor," Morgan says. "And if you need surgery, have it done as soon as possible. I wish I'd had my hip replaced sooner."
Remember, if you need a joint replacement, there is a Bon Secours facility near you. The specialized Joint Replacement Center treats you as an individual, providing personalized care before and after surgery. The facility you choose makes all the difference. |
