Articles written by Gena Nellis

Gena Nellis, Contributing Writer & Associate Director at Liberty Place|Oct 25, 2017

At Liberty Place, our mission is to encourage individuals with brain injuries to reach their highest level of independence and to enhance the quality of their lives by giving them the “Freedom to Try”. Our facilities currently have carpet in the resident’s rooms. Carpet and wheelchairs/walkers just don’t mix. The carpet has buckled and stretched, and thus caused movement by the residents without assistance difficult. One of our strongest beliefs is in giving only as much assistance as is needed for the person to accomplish tasks which will le...