Rehabilitation

Judy was moved to Jefferson on December 7, 1967, and was put in a section with several other patients with spinal injuries. She was put in a water bed which, I am told, takes a while to get used to because any motion causes the whole bed to move like waves in a pond. The man in charge was Doctor Kelly who had a spinal injury himself and was well liked. Claire continued to visit every day, going into town by train and I would follow in the evening after work either by car or by train. This schedule continued for another seven months before it was considered safe for Judy to come home. Before that time, we had to make many changes in the house to accommodate Judy's needs.