Greenwood continues therapy
Injured athlete relearning living skills
Lindsey Lewandowski
Issue date: 9/9/04 Section: Campus News
"We were trying to go pretty much gonzo (to) raise thousands and thousands," Einiechner said, "but the weather didn't really cooperate at all. We basically broke even."
Although it threatened to rain on the guys' party advertised on flyers distributed in July, in newspapers and on the Internet and the radio, about 400 people attended. About 600 were expected after the site was accessed "like crazy" by 648 people in five days.
"He had a great time," Glenda said of Justin staying for the entire benefit. "He was able to thank everybody, hug everybody, (say) thank you for all the support."
Although he went on outings with the Center and ventured to see friends, family and famous folk, Glenda said Justin is excited primarily because he'll have more to do at the House. He currently does not receive PTOT (physical therapy or occupational therapy); hence, he has more free time despite tutoring two days a week - one day in math, the other in reading.
"He's doing really well in math and reading," Glenda said. "He can read really well."
She added he'll continue tutoring until he leaves the Center, although once he's settled into the House, he may continue taking lessons at the Center during the day.
Those at the House push residents to be active and keep up schoolwork, Glenda said; one roommate-to-be is attending school. She noted, however, that it's hard to tell where brain-trauma victims stand academically.
"That's a goal for him eventually," she said of the possibility of taking adult education classes.
Justin will be actively involved in working on his speech three days a week; he'll also have time to shoot pool with roommates.
A program liaison will help all roommates practice living skills during the day, and a resident assistant, or a personal care technician, will sleep in their house so someone will always be available to lend assistance.
Glenda said she expects Justin will most likely need assistance when he begins cooking. She joked, however, that eventually he'll be okay in that department, as he likes to eat.
The next move Justin may make down the road, aside from heading back to school, is one into an assisted living apartment.
"He has a goal," Glenda said, specifically of going back to school. "Goals are good. Everyone needs goals. It keeps us motivated, keeps us moving."
Although it threatened to rain on the guys' party advertised on flyers distributed in July, in newspapers and on the Internet and the radio, about 400 people attended. About 600 were expected after the site was accessed "like crazy" by 648 people in five days.
"He had a great time," Glenda said of Justin staying for the entire benefit. "He was able to thank everybody, hug everybody, (say) thank you for all the support."
Although he went on outings with the Center and ventured to see friends, family and famous folk, Glenda said Justin is excited primarily because he'll have more to do at the House. He currently does not receive PTOT (physical therapy or occupational therapy); hence, he has more free time despite tutoring two days a week - one day in math, the other in reading.
"He's doing really well in math and reading," Glenda said. "He can read really well."
She added he'll continue tutoring until he leaves the Center, although once he's settled into the House, he may continue taking lessons at the Center during the day.
Those at the House push residents to be active and keep up schoolwork, Glenda said; one roommate-to-be is attending school. She noted, however, that it's hard to tell where brain-trauma victims stand academically.
"That's a goal for him eventually," she said of the possibility of taking adult education classes.
Justin will be actively involved in working on his speech three days a week; he'll also have time to shoot pool with roommates.
A program liaison will help all roommates practice living skills during the day, and a resident assistant, or a personal care technician, will sleep in their house so someone will always be available to lend assistance.
Glenda said she expects Justin will most likely need assistance when he begins cooking. She joked, however, that eventually he'll be okay in that department, as he likes to eat.
The next move Justin may make down the road, aside from heading back to school, is one into an assisted living apartment.
"He has a goal," Glenda said, specifically of going back to school. "Goals are good. Everyone needs goals. It keeps us motivated, keeps us moving."