Libby's House

Thoughts from a hospice social worker

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:12:37 +0000

When you get a group of knowledgeable and caring people working together to serve the needs of others, you find extraordinary delivery of health care specialties. When you take health care specialties and combine them with a welcoming resident and family atmosphere, concern for individual preference, dignity, and support of spirituality – you find Libby’s House. Watching them grow as an organization, expand services, and continually evaluate quality for ongoing improvements has been a pleasure of mine, personally and professionally. It has truly been an honor to collaborate jointly with them in providing my end of life care specialty to some of their residents. This enables their residents, if needed, to remain where they are familiar and comfortable at such a meaningful time in their lives and the lives of their families’. Working and living within the Plymouth community makes me fully aware and grateful for the services Libby’s House provides to our area.

Donna Olig, CSW Hospice Social Worker

Libby's House is proud sponsor of Rock for Generations

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:01:29 +0000

Libby’s House is proud sponsor of Rock for Generations

Come join us on March 20th starting at 6pm at Amore in Plymouth (18 West Mills Street; 892-2161) for a benefit for the Plymouth Intergenerational Coalition (PIC). Enjoy the music of the Pink Flamingos, bid on live and silent auction items and support the PIC Capital Campaign to build a center that will serve and enhance the lives of children, seniors and their families within our community. The event will include appetizers, raffles, auctions and live music.

Tickets are $30 and $25 is tax deductible. For more information contact the PIC office at 920-892-4858.

Libby’s House is proud to support the efforts of PIC and we look forward to a long and lasting relationship of providing meaningful opportunities for people of all generations within our community.

Libby's House Hosts Book Signing for Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Therapy Dog

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:02:08 +0000

This past Sunday the staff and residents of Libby's House where honored to host a book signing for Barbara Techel for her newest book, Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby's House. Our residents and the public alike had a wonderful afternoon meeting Barbara and visiting with Frankie.

The event started with a private preview for residents (and their families) who were featured in the book. Barbara gave each of those families a copy of the book and thanked them for being her inspiration.

Since some of the residents that Frankie visits with have Alzheimer’s disease Barbara vowed to give a portion of proceeds from the book signing to fight this disease. I’m proud to announce that through book sales, Barbara was able to donated $200 to The Alzheimer’s Association of Southwest Wisconsin.

We are truly grateful that Frankie visits Libby’s House each month! What a blessing she is to ALL of our residents and staff. Thanks Barbara and Frankie!!

Frankie Visits Libby's House

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:29:20 +0000

Every month Barbara Techel and her 10-year-old daschund Frankie visit with the residents of Libby’s House as part of our therapeutic programming. Frankie is paralyzed in her hind quarters as a result of an injury. But, she does not allow her physical challenges limit her purpose or her gift of healing to others. Custom-fitted for a doggie wheelchair (dog cart), Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Therapy Dog uses her disability to bring a message of hope and encouragement to young and old.

Visiting Libby’s House once a month has opened Barbara’s heart and eyes to realizing that people may not always understand what seniors are going through, and all they want is someone to listen and spend time with them. Earlier this year the staff of Libby’s House were honored to learn that Barbara had released her second book, Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Therapy Dog Visits Libby’s House.

This book is a true story told from a therapy dog’s viewpoint. This, the second book in the series, tells how Frankie became a registered therapy dog and gives several personal accounts of her visits to the residents of Libby’s House.

“All one needs to do is see the expression in the eyes of those Frankie touches to know she is tangible love,” says Christine Thill, owner and RN administrator of Libby’s House. “When the body fails, the spirit soars! Frankie’s visits along with Barb’s gentle nature are a true blessing to Libby’s House.”

Because she is bringing positive awareness to animals with disabilities through her therapy dog work, Frankie was awarded the Wisconsin Pet Hall of Fame Companion and is the official mascot for National Disabled Pets Day. This little dog teaches us that patience, listening, and understanding opens our hearts to what matters most—love.

Children are invited to follow Frankie, The Walk ‘N Roll Dog’s adventures on Frankie's Blog: frankietherocknrolldog.blog. Adults will find more information about caring for special needs animals on Barbara’s blog at joyfulpaws.typepad.com. To purchase any of Barbara’s books, please visit joyfulpaws.com

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Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:01:36 +0000

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