When Tammy Vande Wiel slipped and fell outside her apartment on a cold January morning, she had no idea how long the road to recovery would be.

With a broken femur and wrist on her dominant side, even the simplest tasks such as bathing, eating and standing became difficult.

After surgery and several weeks in hospital, Vande Wiel’s care team introduced her to Donna Mantesso, Niagara Health at Home (NH@Home) program co-ordinator. Vande Wiel was a prime candidate for the program.

“I slipped on ice and fell outside of my apartment building going to work,” she said, recalling how something that seems small like a fall can have such a big impact on life and mobility.

She credited being part of NH@Home and determination with her ongoing recovery.

“Patients simply do better at home,” said M

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