Concierge Director: Aryeh Abramov
Patient’s Age: 77
Admission Date: 10/29/25
Admitted From: NYU Langone – Brooklyn
Discharge Date: TBD
Discharged To: Home
Length of Stay: TBD
Reason for Stay: Below-knee amputation, prosthetic training, weakness, and recovery support
How did this patient hear about The Monarch? Referred to by the hospital care team
Details of experience:
Carole arrived at The Monarch following a challenging hospitalization at NYU Langone in Brooklyn. After undergoing a right below-knee amputation, she was facing significant weakness, deconditioning, and uncertainty about what life would look like moving forward. Despite these challenges, one goal remained clear: Carole wanted to walk again and, one day, walk out of The Monarch confidently on her prosthetic.
From the moment she entered the lobby, Carole felt welcomed, supported, and reassured that she had chosen the right place for her recovery. What she found was not just rehabilitation, but a community ready to support her through every step of her journey.
Soon after admission, Carole’s clinical and rehabilitation teams developed a personalized care plan to restore her strength, balance, and confidence. She received her prosthetic shortly thereafter, marking the beginning of an emotional and transformative phase of her recovery. With guidance from the therapy team, Carole began learning how to safely stand, shift her weight, and rebuild trust in her body. Each session was thoughtfully designed to meet her needs while steadily encouraging progress.
One of Carole’s most meaningful milestones came when she stood independently on her prosthetic. This achievement marked a major turning point in her rehabilitation and opened the door to further progress. As her confidence grew, Carole advanced to taking ten independent steps using the training bars, demonstrating improved balance, stability, and control. She is now preparing to begin stair training as her strength continues to increase. Taking these first independent steps filled Carole with joy and renewed determination. She shared that this progress made her “even more encouraged to keep fighting for what I believe in,” strengthening her resolve to reach her ultimate goal of walking independently.
Carole’s recovery was shaped not only by her physical progress but also by the consistent encouragement she received from every department at The Monarch. Nursing provided comfort and reassurance on challenging days, therapy celebrated each milestone, recreation brought moments of joy and connection, dietary ensured nourishing and comforting meals, and concierge and administration checked in regularly to make sure she never felt alone. This sense of community played a powerful role in her healing.
Her positivity, resilience, and determination quickly made Carole an inspiration to both fellow residents and team members. As one therapist shared, “Carole reminds all of us what is possible when someone refuses to give up on themselves.”
Today, Carole continues to grow stronger with each passing day. Every step brings her closer to her goal of walking independently and returning home with confidence, pride, and renewed independence.
All of us at The Monarch are honored to be part of Carole’s journey and look forward to celebrating everything she will accomplish next.