Ascend Rehabilitation

12/25/2025

Season’s Greetings from Ascend Rehab!

May this joyful season wrap you in warmth, happiness, and festive cheer.

12/15/2025

Falls don’t happen by accident — and often the warning signs appear long before a serious injury.

At a recent Saint Therese Adult Children event, Ascend Rehab shared a simple but powerful benchmark: If an adult age 65+ takes more than 15 seconds to sit and stand five times, their risk of falling and experiencing a major medical event increases.

Understanding mobility changes early can help families take action before a crisis occurs. Read more insights from local experts in the latest Saint Therese Stories Blog: https://www.sainttherese.org/how-to-know-when-your-aging-parent-needs-more-care-lessons-from-local-experts

12/11/2025

We love what we do- this is our why!

We are incredibly lucky to have Ascend Rehab Services on site at our facility! Check out Kathy leading some mindful chair yoga. 🧘🏻‍♀️

12/08/2025

Swallowing shouldn’t be stressful—or scary. If you or someone you love coughs, chokes, throat-clears, or feels like food “goes down the wrong way,” it could be dysphagia (swallowing difficulty).

In our latest blog, Ascend speech-language pathologist Kathryn Wamstad, M.S., CCC-SLP breaks down:

Common signs and symptoms to watch for:
• Possible complications (like dehydration, malnutrition, and aspiration pneumonia)
• How swallowing issues are assessed (including a videofluoroscopic swallow study)
• Treatment options, from targeted exercises to safe swallowing strategies and diet texture/liquid thickness changes

Read the full post: https://www.ascend-rehab.org/blog/2025/12/swallowing-problems-dysphagia-signs-complications-and-treatment/

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we are filled with gratitude for every person who makes Ascend Rehab a place of compassion, connection, and love. Your support and your presence help us live our mission each day and create communities where everyone feels welcomed and valued.

We are thankful for you.
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Thanksgiving.

11/18/2025

Congratulations to Luke Janssen, Ascend Fitness Specialist, who recently received the Values Recognition Award for Doing The Right Thing and the Oxbow Facility Rose Award.

The Rose Award is given quarterly. Co-workers nominate candidates in recognition of excellent work and going above and beyond to help company and team.

We are fortunate to have Luke on the team! Thank you Saint Therese of Oxbow Lake for recognizing his many contributions!

11/14/2025

Such a great presentation!

11/13/2025

Kathy Nelson, Ascend Rehab Fitness Specialist, living out our value of having FUN at work.

Kathy- thank you for helping clients live their best lives!

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Heroes 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to honor and thank all the brave men and women who have served our country. Your courage, sacrifice, and devotion to freedom inspire us every day.

We will forget your dedication, and our gratitude shines as brightly as your courage. ❤️🤍💙

11/10/2025

Today, the residents of Village Shores came together to celebrate and thank Troy Foch PT for his dedication and care.

Troy has been a part of the Ascend Rehab and Village Shires community since January 2020, helping residents stay active, strong, and independent through his exceptional physical therapy work. We’re so grateful for all you do, Troy!

10/30/2025

We recently received this heartfelt note and thoughtful gift from a patient who’s been working with our Ascend Rehab team through some very challenging months.

Their message of gratitude to Holly and our therapy team means the world to us — it’s a reminder of the compassion, skill, and heart our therapists bring to every session. Each item in the gift had a special meaning — from a candle “for bringing light on the toughest days” to apple butter and a journal symbolizing care and reflection.

Thank you to this patient/client for your kind words and trust — and thank you, Holly, for the extraordinary care you provide every day. 💛

10/17/2025

🎉 October is National Physical Therapy Month! 🎉

At Ascend Rehab, we believe in the life-changing benefits of physical therapy for older adults. Physical therapy is not only for recovery. It helps build strength, improve balance, and maintain independence at every stage of aging.

This year’s theme, “PT For Future Me,” reminds us that the steps we take today support a stronger, more active tomorrow. Whether you’re healing from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply wanting to stay mobile, physical therapy helps you move and live better.

At Ascend Rehab, our therapists specialize in personalized care that helps seniors stay strong, steady, and confident every day.

Here’s to moving stronger, living fuller, and embracing every step of progress. 💪