For New York Friends: Visiting Hours Note

This morning we spoke with the social worker for the rehab floor. The staff has expressed concern that visitors who stay too long are overstimulating Jillian, resulting in less sleep for her at night and consequently a lower ability to concentrate the next day during her therapy sessions. We get so excited by her progress that we forget what a long way she has to go. The therapy is critical; it is her way back to health. So please plan to limit your visits with Jilly to 20 minutes. The two-at-a-time rule also prevails. Either Raymond or I will hover throughout visiting hours around the orange-&-white seats or just beyond, where the less chairs are less colorful but more comfortable. We will call whoever is up wih Jilly to bring down a pass.

Each visit means a lot to Jilly, and to us. Please help us support the staff's efforts and Jilly's recovery by respecting this new rule, which is a compromise between their wishes and ours.

Thank you,
Ingrid