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Case Studies

Facility Develops Vivid Living,  an Innovative Mobility-Recovery  Program that Helps Seniors Walk Again
Seniors troubled by failing strength and memory get a “second chance” via Biodex
New Perspective Senior Living has developed and operates 12 senior care facilities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois – all offering memory care and short-term-stay services, while several also offer assisted and independent living. Five of those centers are equipped with the latest Biodex mobility-rehabilitation systems to improve the lives of residents recovering from stroke, hip and knee replacements, or fighting the effects of progressive conditions such as Parkinson’s disease.

Meeting the Challenges of Diverse Seniors – Many with Dementia, Stroke, Parkinson’s disease
The Lighthouse of Waconia, MN is one of the region’s premier senior living communities. It offers independent living, assisted living apartments, short-term stay and a special activity-based memory care facility. The physical therapy needs of Lighthouse residents are served by one of the state’s best-equipped and staffed physical therapy clinics, operated by the Odom Health & Wellness group founded by Minneapolis sports medicine physician John H. Odom, MD.

Using Biodex Mobility Systems in Patients with Dementia: Experience at the Lighthouse at Waconia
Clinical studies at facilities around the world are accumulating a growing body of evidence supporting the intuitive beliefs of many physical therapists that a structured exercise and balance development program offers a variety of important benefits to individuals with mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease.