Life At Bolivar

We are pleased to recognize Mr. William Reeves' achievements with our Broad River Rehab Speech Therapist this week. 

Mr. Reeves was admitted in a state of NPO (nothing by mouth) and reliant on a PEG tube due to pneumonia caused by suspected aspiration. 

Through targeted therapy, he progressed from an NPO diet to a mechanical soft diet with chopped meats. His PEG feedings were also significantly reduced due to notable improvements in his swallow function. 

He has returned home to his wife, and we extend our best wishes for good health to both of them.

The Broad River Rehab Staff collaborated to develop a plan to honor Father's Day for the Residents and Staff at Christian Care Center of Bolivar. Our theme, Donuts for Dad, served as an expression of our gratitude as we presented gifts and snacks to the outstanding fathers. The men all expressed their appreciation for our efforts in making them feel valued.

Father's Day presents an occasion to acknowledge the wisdom, experiences, and life lessons that fathers have imparted throughout their lives. It serves as a reminder to treasure the moments shared with our fathers, creating cherished memories that transcend the physical boundaries. Father'30Day holds significance because it enables us to celebrate the men who have dedicated their lives to nurturing their families and making a positive impact on the world. 

Through honoring fatherhood in Senior Living, we express our gratitude while emphasizing the importance of connections across generations. Father's Day provides a platform for everyone to come together and celebrate the bonds that overcome age and circumstances. It is a day that the fathers in Senior Living communities feel appreciated, loved, and respected.

“For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised.” Genesis 18:19

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We want to thank Falcon Ridge Farms located here in Hardeman County for the donation of the beautiful flowers!

“These are the most beautiful flowers I’ve ever seen! It really lifts my spirits to see the fresh bouquets in dining room, day room and up front”, one resident said. “They are so pretty, they look fake, but they are real, and I love them”.  

It's very kind of Falcon Ridge Farm to lift our residents’ spirits in this way. While we celebrated CNA Week, our hard-working employees loved the flowers as they added to the appreciation decorations. 

Following a fall at home that resulted in fractures to her upper and lower extremities, Ms. Shelia Whitney chose Christian Care Center of Bolivar for her rehabilitation needs. 

With unwavering dedication, she worked collaboratively with our Broad River Rehab therapists throughout her stay to successfully complete her rehabilitation program, driven by her goal of returning home to her husband and pets. Through diligent effort, she regained muscle strength, and restored normal range of motion, ultimately returning to her prior level of functioning. 

Our Therapists provided Ms. Whitney with personalized education on proper body mechanics, exercises, and strategies to prevent future injuries and promote sustained recovery. 

We extend our best wishes for Ms. Whitney's continued success.

This week, we proudly announce the achievements of Ms. Willo Mynatt. 

Upon admission to Christian Care Center of Bolivar, she necessitated therapy to enhance her general muscle strengthening, specifically during standing and walking activities, as well as daily living tasks. Her standing and walking balance exhibited substantial improvement upon discharge, allowing her to endure standing and walking for up to 10 minutes. 

Through diligent effort, she successfully regained the ability to safely reunite at home with family. Furthermore, she showed remarkable advancements in cognitive skills, including sequencing daily living events and effective problem-solving techniques. 

Our Broad River Rehab therapist are proud to recognize Ms. Mynatt's progress and extend our best wishes for her continued well-being as she returns home with her family.

In recognition of the National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we would like to salute our devoted Speech Therapist, John Franz. 

John enjoys golf, Ole Miss football, and is gifted with musical talent. Our Broad River Rehab staff are privileged to have John on our Team, contributing to the delivery of exceptional care to our rehabilitation patients. 

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallow disorders in children and adults. SLPS treats many types of communication and swallowing problems such as speech sounds, language, literacy-how well we read and write, social communication skills, how our voice sounds, stuttering, feeding and swallowing. 

Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that may lead to poor nutrition, weight loss, and other health problems. Diet modifications such as thickened liquids, pureed diet, minced and moist diets and soft diets may be suggested for people with dysphagia. People with speech and language disorders may also have trouble reading, spelling, writing, problem solving, articulating words and being in social gathering. 

Christian Care Center of Bolivar offers inpatient and outpatient speech rehabilitation. With John’s knowledge, skills, and great personality, his outpatients have referred others from the community to bring their loved ones to Christian Care. We value John's dedication and invite everyone to join us in recognizing his achievements and wishing him ongoing success in his career.

Everyone enjoyed Nursing Home Week '25 here at Christian Care Center!

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This week is Nursing Home Week '25. Click the photo to view our schedule of events on the Home Page!

We're celebrating our Nurses all this week for Nurses Week '25!

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This week we are pleased to recognize Ms. Gwendolyn Speck for successfully completing her therapy plan at Christian Care Center of Bolivar. 

Throughout her sessions, Ms. Speck consistently collaborated with our Broad River Rehab Therapy Team to regain her prior level of function. Within a month's stay, Ms. Speck successfully regained her muscle strength, extended her activity tolerance, corrected her standing balance, and increased her walking distance. 

We express our prayers for sustained success to Ms. Speck as she returns home.