Primrose Assisted Living Community is excited to partner with EmpowerMe Wellness. This healthcare provider delivers exceptional care to residents with specialized on-site Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy. In addition, they offer focused Wellness programs designed specifically for senior living communities.

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Why Therapy Matters in Senior Living

We understand the importance of maintaining independence and having control over your life. Our Kansas City senior living community also focuses on helping you achieve your mental and physical health goals. EmpowerMe therapists perform on-site safety evaluations and create balance and fall reduction programs. What’s more, they offer language and cognitive training while becoming an integrated part of the Primrose assisted living community.

EmpowerMe focuses on making treatment sessions effective, purposeful, and fun! The resident and their therapist will discuss a customized plan together. This personalized approach helps reach individual goals. These specialized therapies help residents remain functionally independent while living at our Kansas City assisted living facility.

EmpowerMe Offers the Following:

PHYSICAL THERAPY

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• Exercises for endurance and strengthening

• Treats swelling, joint pain, and limited range of motion

• Balance training and fall reduction

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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• Training on functional skills needed to independently complete daily tasks

• Improves ability to transfer in/out of the tub, shower, bed, and car

SPEECH THERAPY

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• Improves swallowing skills through muscular strengthening

• Addresses expressive and receptive communication skills

• Cognition retraining

WELLNESS PROGRAM

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• Individual or Small Group Wellness for functional mobility and cognitive fitness

EmpowerMe Success Stories:

  • After a fall and hip surgery, G. was fearful of walking and relied heavily on her husband and a wheelchair, which limited her activity and put her at risk of further decline. With just 12 on-site physical therapy sessions, support from her family, and a personalized exercise plan, she regained her confidence and mobility, now walking independently with her walker, attending meals, and enjoying outings with her family.

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  • M. began on-site occupational therapy to improve her hand strength and fine motor skills, which were affecting her ability to open jars and packages, and also addressed decreased mobility due to back pain. As a result of her hard work, she can now walk longer distances, get to appointments more easily, and independently manage daily tasks in her apartment.

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  • C. began therapy due to memory lapses that disrupted her daily routine. With personalized memory aids, structured routines, and cognitive activities like puzzles and reading, she’s regained confidence and independence while continuing to enjoy the things she loves.

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  • Nan moved in with her husband, who has since moved to memory care. Nan has chronic neck pain from not sleeping while she took care of her husband who stays up most nights and sleeps during the day. Once he moved, Nan approached us right away wanting treatment to take care of her neck pain once and for all. Her neck pain is slowly going away and she has a new lease on life, attending every event she wants to now.

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  • A resident who is not on caseload, but uses our Wellness Center daily, said she loves all the extra equipment we can use in the gym and is noticing that many more residents are utilizing the Wellness Center since the EmpowerMe team arrived and is able to show us how to use the equipment.

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  • The therapists are all caring and very flexible when my mother’s schedule suddenly changes. They even try to steer clear of the time Mom likes to watch “The Price is Right”. They’re easy to talk to and discuss what they’re doing to help Mom regain strength and flexibility. I’m so thankful they told me about the 360 program and are proactive to get Mom into this extra care program. I really appreciate them and all they do.

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  • EmpowerMe collaborated with our community to provide activities support in the absence of an activities director using the wellness program, and regularly assisting with kick ball, balloon ball, and happy hour for community wellness.

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  • Dorothy was recently discharged from therapy services and continued with the 360 program. She usually does not spend much time outside of her apartment. She is visually impaired and needs reminders for upcoming and ongoing activities. With assist of the 360 program, we have been able to allocate preferred activities within Primorse with use of an enlarged calendar and daily reminders on participation. Sometimes we notice she is now even out of her apartment more frequently, whether she is getting an extra walk in or going to activity!

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Personalized Treatment for Senior Living Residents

EmpowerMe Wellness treatment approaches focus on individual needs and functional outcomes. They use person-centered care that includes specialized techniques and hands-on exercises. As a result, these methods help decrease pain, promote healing, and restore function.

Through this partnership, Primrose will provide an enhanced continuum of care to our residents that we feel is unmatched in today’s senior living environment. We hope you find these services as exciting and beneficial as we do!

The EmpowerMe team of specialized therapists enhances the quality of life for you or a loved one. They address various conditions, including:
• Lower Back or Neck Pain
• Shoulder or Wrist Pain
• Hip or Knee Pain
• Arthritis
• Tendonitis
• Muscle Strengthening
• Cognitive Retraining
• Joint Inflammation
• Communication or Swallowing Dysfunction
• Vestibular or Balance Disorders
• Joint Inflammation
• Communication or Swallowing Dysfunction
• Vestibular or Balance Disorders

When Does Someone Need Therapy in Assisted Living?

Many families wonder when their loved one might benefit from therapy services in senior living communities. In fact, therapy can be helpful at various stages of the assisted living journey. For instance, some residents benefit from physical therapy after a hospital stay or surgery. Others find that occupational therapy helps them adapt to their new assisted living apartment and maintain daily routines.

Speech therapy often becomes important when swallowing difficulties or communication changes affect quality of life. What’s more, our Kansas City assisted living community recognizes that proactive therapy can prevent future problems. Therefore, many residents participate in wellness programs to maintain their strength and cognitive function. Additionally, our therapy team works closely with primary care physicians to ensure coordinated care. The key is understanding that therapy in senior living isn’t just about recovery – it’s also about maintaining independence and enhancing your overall assisted living experience.

Enhanced Care for Kansas City Assisted Living

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Through this partnership, Primrose provides an enhanced continuum of care to our assisted living residents. We believe this level of service is unmatched in today’s senior living environment. In essence, we’re creating a comprehensive healthcare experience right within your Kansas City assisted living home. This means you can access professional therapy services without the stress of traveling to outside appointments. Having therapy integrated into our senior living community allows for better communication between all members of your care team. We hope you find these services as exciting and beneficial as we do!

If you have additional questions about our on-site therapy services, please contact the Primrose Sales Director at (816) 488-8282.