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Kavod Senior Life at Cherry Creek

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Nov 22, 2022

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By Rebecca Gershten, Community Outreach Coordinator, Kavod Senior LIfe

One day I was speaking with a Kavod Senior Life resident who I will call Shirley. She was using a hemi walker, which I had never seen before. She told me her physical therapist suggested it to help her with walking stability. 

This device looked like half a walker. It was lightweight, collapsible and could be used with one hand. Shirley recently had had surgery after falling and breaking her shoulder. Her arm had been in a sling and so she wasn’t able to use a full walker. The hemi walker was a wonderful solution between no walker and a full walker. Who knew?

She went on to tell me some other “tricks” her physical therapist taught her, like how to put on a top and what kinds of clothing to choose if dressing with one hand. Without therapy, Shirley certainly would have struggled with these basic needs, like dressing and walking, after her surgery.

Thankfully, Shirley was on the mend, and smiled broadly when she spoke of her next physical therapy appointments. She emphasized how important they were to her continued recovery. She was learning to increase her range of motion and teach her muscles how to work properly again.

Kavod Senior Life is happy to offer low-cost physical, occupational and speech therapy on campus in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Health & Wellness Center.  Partnering with Legacy Healthcare Services, residents like Shirley only need to take elevator ride to the top floor of Kavod’s West Building, where Legacy is housed. They have the best view of the Front Range Mountains! And actually, therapists at Kavod will even do in-home services right in resident apartments.

It isn’t uncommon to see therapists and their clients around campus working together on various exercises – walking together, using tabletops for hand strengthening, or trying exercise bands for muscle development. The talented Legacy staff are kind, creative and share Kavod’s values of putting the individual and his or her wellness first. Services are available to residents in both Assisted Living and Independent Living, as well as to members of the greater community.

If you or someone you know could benefit from physical, occupational or speech therapy – or has a doctor’s referral for these services – contact Sara, Legacy’s Director at Kavod at LHS-724@legacyinc.com or by phone at 303.321.2452. You also can visit their website at https://www.legacyinc.com/. Again, clients do not need to live at Kavod. In fact, non-residents can take advantage of other classes and services during a therapy visit. Check out the list here.

Overall, Kavod is proud to partner with Legacy to support residents and other older community members in living independently – and well. Give us a call today to learn more about our caring, supportive Assisted Living apartments at 303.399.1146!

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