Rain or shine, he rarely misses a day!
Meet James Batchelor, a 95-year-old resident of Leland Smith Assisted Living, who walks his way to our physical therapy clinic (even on a day when many patients called to cancel due to ice) to log his daily hour on the NuStep. Since we had some free time that icy day, we decided to get to know James a little better and what a treat it was!
James grew up on a farm in the township of Montpelier, near Wildcat Den State Park. James received his teaching certificate from the Iowa State Teacher’s College (now UNI) in Cedar Falls, attended Augustana College, and graduated in 1958. After graduation, he relocated to Milwaukee, WI, where he taught high school physics for 30 years. In 1990 he returned to Wilton, IA, as his wife inherited the family farm, and he has been here ever since.
When asked what keeps him motivated to exercise, James reports that he wants to keep in shape and keep the weight off (noting the excellent food at Leland Smith). In addition, James had experience in our therapy clinic when he had a bout of back pain. When recalling his back pain, James states that he “couldn’t get out of bed” initially, but after working with our PT, Corey, and getting some exercises, his back is much improved.
Kudos to James Batchelor who is making the decision to Live Fully and Move Freely! #noagelimits
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