ESP helps Warren County woman live independently, despite health challenges
Rebecca, 64, is a private, independent woman who draws on her strength each and every day.
Growing up in Lebanon, she is used to the quiet streets that surround her home of 13 years. It’s filled with photos – faces of her family smile at her as she watches TV on her couch. Her son’s picture hangs in a prominent location where she can always see it.
Warren County ESP has been a strong partner for Rebecca, lending her a hand and offering peace of mind. Rebecca’s health challenges began 15 years ago with an infection in her left foot, leading to the amputation of her left leg 10 years later.
“I see things differently,” she says, referring to living with a disability. “I pay attention to the weather, to how I’m going to get from here to there, how I’m going to open doors.”
ESP installed a ramp outside her home to replace the steps which were difficult for her to navigate, and provides an Emergency Response system which – thankfully – she has not needed to use. “I do test it periodically,” she said. “I just press the button, it sets the alarm off and a voice talks to me.”
ESP also provides services that help her live her life to the fullest. The middle of the week is especially busy for Rebecca when, on Tuesdays, her home health aide, Diane, helps around the house doing laundry and sweeping.
On Wednesdays, her home-delivered meals arrive. “I cook very little these days,” she said. “It’s just me, and it’s tough cooking for one. I really do like the crab cakes they have.”
(Story from 2021 Warren County ESP Annual Report)
Growing up in Lebanon, she is used to the quiet streets that surround her home of 13 years. It’s filled with photos – faces of her family smile at her as she watches TV on her couch. Her son’s picture hangs in a prominent location where she can always see it.
Warren County ESP has been a strong partner for Rebecca, lending her a hand and offering peace of mind. Rebecca’s health challenges began 15 years ago with an infection in her left foot, leading to the amputation of her left leg 10 years later.
“I see things differently,” she says, referring to living with a disability. “I pay attention to the weather, to how I’m going to get from here to there, how I’m going to open doors.”
ESP installed a ramp outside her home to replace the steps which were difficult for her to navigate, and provides an Emergency Response system which – thankfully – she has not needed to use. “I do test it periodically,” she said. “I just press the button, it sets the alarm off and a voice talks to me.”
ESP also provides services that help her live her life to the fullest. The middle of the week is especially busy for Rebecca when, on Tuesdays, her home health aide, Diane, helps around the house doing laundry and sweeping.
On Wednesdays, her home-delivered meals arrive. “I cook very little these days,” she said. “It’s just me, and it’s tough cooking for one. I really do like the crab cakes they have.”
(Story from 2021 Warren County ESP Annual Report)