Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Northshore announced the opening of its brand new Wellness Center in the Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates assisted living residence. The Wellness Center will offer a variety of state-of-the-art exercise equipment including the highly touted NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainer, the Omni-Cycle and the OmniVersa Ultrasound/Electrotherapy System. Additionally, the Wellness Center is stocked with a variety of therapy tools such as dowels, yoga balls, dumbbells, balance boards, TheraBands and Theraputty.
“We wanted to create a Wellness Center that truly encompasses the health and well-being of the Kaplan Estates residents,’ explains Jennifer Ferringo, OTA & community liaison for Legacy Lifecare VNA & outpatient therapy. “By incorporating traditional exercise with preventative education, we will provide our residents with the tools and strategies to stay fit and healthy.”
The two machines reflect an advanced therapeutic exercise system. For example, The Nu-Step Recumbent Cross Trainer features a comfortable wheelchair-height seat that swivels and allows users to access and transfer onto the seat from any angle, with 10 levels of resistance. The Omni-Cycle machine uses biofeedback to provide upper and lower-extremity-driven exercise options in three different modes for patients with varying physical limitations. Lastly, the OmniVersa Ultrasound/Electrotherapy System is a modality that combines electrotherapy and ultrasound, which will help identify and reduce chronic pain, as well as treat various conditions.
Ferringo noted that a key benefit of the Center is that it allows the Legacy Lifecare VNA staff to get to know each resident on a more personal level. “We truly enjoy working with each resident and helping them live their best life at Kaplan Estates!”
For more information about Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates assisted living, please contact Jill Hemeon at 857-337-8850 or jhemeon@legacylifecare.org.
