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12 | March 1, 2018 | 22nd century media active aging
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Victorian Village resident returns to active life after fall thanks to Marionjoy
Judy Ludkey moved into Victorian
Village a little more than a
year ago. It was close to her family,
and she loved the friendliness
of the Homer Glen retirement
community – it was a perfect fit.
Retirement living is just one of
the services at Victorian Village,
which also offers townhouses,
assisted living, memory care,
skilled nursing and rehab all on
the same campus.
Judy is independent and lived
an active life, so she didn’t expect
to need any of the other services
— at least, not so soon.
But then the unexpected happened.
“I was climbing a ladder to reach
something on a high shelf, and I fell
and hit my head,” she said.
The next day, when she started
experiencing vertigo, staff and
family convinced her she needed
to go to the hospital. After a
short stay, her doctor said she
would need rehab until the vertigo
went away.
“I had a few different choices
where I could go, but I chose to
go [to Victorian Village] because
I know how good Marianjoy is,”
Judy said.
Victorian Village Health and
Wellness Center’s relationship
with Marianjoy Rehabilitation
is unique, as Marianjoy brings
its therapy right to the campus.
Judy had physical therapy and
occupational therapy right there
where she lived, in Marianjoy
– a trusted name in therapy for
more than 40 years.
“I couldn’t get over how
quickly they got me better,” she
said. “The therapists over there
are just wonderful.”
Now Judy is back at home at
Victorian Village’s retirement
living with no trace of vertigo.
“I am so pleased for what they
did for me,” she said. “I’d recommend
it to anyone.”
Submitted by Victorian Village,
12600 W. Renaissance Circle in
Homer Glen. For more information,
call (708) 301-0800, or email VV@
provlife.com or visit www.victorian
village.com.
staff
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Dr. Michal Szczodry
Szczodry specializes
in spine, scoliosis and
orthopedic surgery. He
graduated from Medical
University of Warsaw,
Poland, where he was a
recipient of numerous
awards, including merit
based, yearly scholarships.
He then moved to the US
and completed a research
fellowship in the Department
of Orthopaedic Surgery
at University of Pittsburgh.
Later, he entered
Orthopaedic Residency
at University of Illinois
at Chicago, where he was
elected to serve as administrative
chief resident and
nominated to American
Orthopaedic Association
Leadership Forum. Upon
graduation from University
of Illinois, he completed
subspecialty training
in spine at the world
renowned Johns Hopkins
University. Specifically,
during his fellowship,
he focused on complex
spine disorders and surgical
spine reconstruction
in adults and children. He
continues to be involved
in research and attends
national and international
conferences. Szczodry
holds an assistant professor
title at University of
Illinois and serves there as
Associate Residency Program
Director in the Department
of Orthopaedic
Surgery.
Dr. Emily Mayekar
Mayekar is an orthopaedic
surgeon with specialization
in hand, wrist and
microsurgery. As a physician,
she strives to support
her patients’ hobbies and
passions through highquality
care for their hands.
This goal is achieved
through patient education,
efficient delivery of care
and comprehensive treatments,
from non-operative
approaches to new surgical
techniques.
Mayekar grew up in
Park Ridge, where she attended
Maine South High
School. She earned her
bachelor’s of arts magna
cum laude in cultural
anthropology and global
health from Northwestern
University. She went on
to earn her medical degree
from the University
of Illinois. She remained
there to complete her
residency in orthopaedic
surgery. She continued
on to subspecialize at
the renowned Christine
M. Kleinert Institute for
Hand and Microsurgery
in Louisville.
Submitted by Midwest
Orthopaedic Consultants,
10719 160th St. in Orland
Park. For more information,
call (708) 226-3300, or visit
www.orthoexperts.com.
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