A LOCKERBIE Care Home resident has been described as a walking miracle.
Pat Deardon, a resident at Dryfemount Care Home, is putting her best foot forward to complete a sponsored after not walking for the past two years.
With the help of a zimmer frame, 82-year-old Pat has defied all odds to get back on her feet and keep moving.
Care Home Manager Michelle Wood said: “Staff have been working with Pat to get her walking again.
“Together with health and social care professionals, we have supported Pat to take baby steps to get up and out the chair, move from room-to-room and strengthen mobility.
“Pat is such an inspiration to not only herself but the rest of the residents here at Dryfemount.
“So much so, she has requested to complete a sponsored walk and aims to walk 100 laps of the corridor throughout this month to raise money for the residents’ social fund.”
NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s Deputy Medical Director Grecy Bell said: “This is an amazing story and congratulations to Pat for stepping up to this challenge.
“Staff are working tirelessly on the ground to care for residents like Pat and to put in place measures that enable patients to get up and get moving.”
Lynne Mann, Lead AHP – Community Health and Social Care, said: “Moving more has huge benefits on people’s physical health and mentally makes people feel better and has positive impact on those around you.
“I think this shows it is never too late to move more and that Dumfries and Galloway health and social care professional are committed to supporting people to have opportunity and encouragement be as active as possible.”
