'Amazing Care' Inspires Artist's Donation to Nursing Home

Sheila Marrow visited her father, Medas Marrow, every day over the course of the year he spent convalescing at United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s nursing home following a double amputation surgery. That was ten years ago. So vivid are her happy memories of the care he received, that when it came time to select an organization to receive her wife Monica’s donated artwork, she immediately suggested United Hebrew. Monica Marrow, a New York artist, has donated 18 of her prized photographs to United Hebrew’s nursing home, where, she says, she hopes her work will lift the spirits of the residents, as her father-in-law’s once were.

The 18 photographs were part of 50-piece exhibition titled “Creation,” originally displayed at the Greenburgh Town Hall and later, at the Scarsdale Nature Center. The works feature colorful images of flowers, trees, and an array of animals in natural settings in and around Westchester and The Bronx.

“My wife remembers her daily visits well, and the amazing care her father received,” says Monica Marrow. “His spirits were lifted because everyone was so pleasant, and he seemed to adore the nurses. He just loved being there. I couldn’t be happier that my art will be on display at such a wonderful place. When you walk in the front door you can just feel the warmth.”

“I know from being a patient and visiting others in hospitals that artwork helps you feel at ease, whether you’re in a waiting room or walking the halls,” Monica adds. “These photographs bring the outside in.”

And that’s particularly well-suited for display at United Hebrew, where some residents have limited mobility or cognitive impairments, notes Rita Mabli, president and CEO.

“We are so grateful for this donation, which is a gift that will keep on giving. These beautiful pictures will surely trigger memories and brighten many days for our residents and their families,” says Mabli.