Serve the community by expanding health services

Patients who come to Cedar Village for inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy are benefitting from the services they receive at The Rehabilitation Center at Cedar Village. Debi, our Rehabilitation Director has introduced a new therapy team member, Gates, a golden retriever, who is a rescue dog and has been trained to provide therapeutic respite for patients. Gates helps motivate the patients to work as hard as they can to reach their goals. As one outpatient person stated, "I have a hard time with motivation. I get tired quickly. I look at all of the people around me who can move easily. Once I see Gates, I have more strength and a will to get back on my feet."

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Our commitment to achieving positive outcomes and optimal lifestyles result in success stories every day.  Here are two examples:

* Peggy Katz had two serious falls because of balance issues.  Suddenly, she was afraid to do the things she had always done.  But the therapists at the Cedar Village Rehabilitation Center helped her gain back her confidence,  Now that her therapy is complete, Peggy is active again and back to volunteering in the Cedar Village Gift Shop.

* Joe and Freddie Linder have spent their adult lives doing things together -- raising a family, building a successful business and enjoying retirement.  Now they are partners in rehab.  Parkinson's has caused Joe to suffer from knee pain and Freddie was having some trouble walking after a small stroke.  Both began working with the therapists in the Cedar Village Rehabilitation Center and have been extremely pleased with the results.  Today, Joe is walking long distances without knee pain and Freddie is walking with better balance.

Your support helps improve the health and quality of life for our residents and the community today and in the years to come.  Thank you for your support.