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Tamera Sass made sure an elderly community member’s garden was beautiful. Photo by UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Occupational therapist leads garden clean-up<\/h2>\n

As an occupational therapist, Tamera Sass pays close attention to what her patients would be doing if they weren\u2019t in the hospital. It helps her adjust therapy to get them back to their routines.<\/p>\n

Kristine Swaton, who\u2019d just received a total knee replacement at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital, met Sass in May 2021 for her first therapy session. That day, Sass learned Swaton would miss the annual spring clean-up of an elderly resident\u2019s garden.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe didn\u2019t say anything to me about wanting to help,\u201d Swaton said. \u201cShe just mulled it over and got people together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sass sent an email to colleagues in the rehabilitation department, amassing a group of five volunteers to take over the patient\u2019s gardening duties.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe brought gloves, shovels, digging tools, whatever. A couple of people are pretty good gardeners, so they knew what to bring,\u201d said Sass, who\u2019s been with UCHealth for 11 years.<\/p>\n

The volunteer group pulled weeds and tidied the resident\u2019s backyard garden of mostly flowers. With more work to be done, they returned 10 strong a week later to complete the beautification. Sass purchased 10 plants and added them to the yard.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was amazing, and boy did it help,\u201d Swaton said. \u201cShe really went above and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elijah Mullins, supervisor of rehabilitation services at Poudre Valley Hospital, said Sass is a trusted teammate and friend who is quick to share her time and resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen there is a need, the generous members of our inpatient rehab team step up in incredible ways to see it fulfilled,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is not the first time we\u2019ve seen this, and I know it will not be the last.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swaton said Sass does amazing work as an occupational therapist.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just felt such compassion from her, and I knew right off the bat she knew exactly what she was doing,\u201d Swaton said. \u201cI thoroughly enjoyed the time I got to spend with her in the hospital. I think we only saw each other twice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Such kind deeds as shoveling snow or walking dogs for new acquaintances are part of life for Sass, who has a master\u2019s degree in gerontology, the study of aging. She played a key role in bringing nonprofit A Little Help<\/a> to northern Colorado. The organization helps senior citizens stay in their homes longer, a goal Sass said is her focus.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the past year and a half, we had a vital role in giving rides to seniors to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations and buying groceries,\u201d Sass said. \u201cMany of the volunteers made phone calls to seniors to check on them weekly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before the pandemic, she would help deliver Valentines and hold Christmas parties for older residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just get out there whenever I have time and see what needs to be done,\u201d Sass said. \u201cYou come for 10 minutes\u2019 worth of work, then you sit and talk with them \u2013 because that\u2019s what they really need.\u201d<\/p>\n

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