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  • Hip Replacement Rehab: Recovery Timeline and How Long Short-Term Rehab Takes

    Recovering from a hip replacement is an important step toward regaining mobility, reducing pain, and returning to the activities that make daily life enjoyable. While the surgery itself is a…

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  • Medicare and Insurance Coverage for Senior Therapy: A Minnesota Guide

    Does Medicare cover physical therapy? Yes. Medicare Part B covers medically necessary outpatient physical therapy for seniors. It may also cover occupational and speech therapy when certain requirements are met.…

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  • Inpatient vs. Outpatient vs. Home-Based Rehab: Which Does Your Parent Need?

    The difference between inpatient and outpatient rehab for seniors comes down to the level of medical supervision and where therapy takes place. Inpatient rehabilitation provides around-the-clock care in a rehabilitation…

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  • Introducing the Ascend Rehabilitation Website

    Welcome to the brand-new Ascend Rehabilitation website. We’re so excited to share our services, our capabilities, and our passion for serving our clients and helping them ascend to their best…

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Stories That Inspire – Leonard

  • Ascend Rehab
  • June 8, 2018November 21, 2018
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Leonard was in a high speed, head-on auto accident in October 2016. He had severe pain from fractures all over his body. His legs and left arm were immobilized. Leonard…

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Real Success Stories – Gene

  • Ascend Rehab
  • May 3, 2018November 21, 2018
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Gene suffered a stroke in February 2017; it resulted in severe left-sided neglect and paralysis. He needed help with activities of daily living and all transitional movements. His swallowing was…

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Patients Improve Balance and Mobility with State of the Art Equipment at Ascend

  • Ascend Rehab
  • April 23, 2018November 21, 2018
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Balance disorders are a serious health concern impacting a large percentage of the population.  Modern technology is offering new hope to these patients.  The same technology used to measure equilibrium…

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Joe and Amy Senser at Ascend Rehabiliation

Slow and Steady

  • Ascend Rehab
  • March 22, 2018November 21, 2018
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Joe Senser is making strides with Ascend Rehab For many of our tenants, residents and their loved ones, falling is a common fear. There are many things we can do…

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Ascend Rehabilitation offers contract rehabilitation and therapy services as well as contract senior wellness and fitness services for senior care and housing communities.

At Ascend, we help older adults get and stay healthy, able, fit, and moving in order to age well and age in place. That may mean at home, within a senior living community, in a transitional care unit, or at a long-term care facility. We offer support and consistency as you navigate healthcare and the aging process.

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  • A photorealistic composite scene of a modern rehabilitation clinic, set against a background view of a park and pond through a large window. In the center, a friendly male therapist in a blue polo shirt (labeled Ascend Rehabilitation) stands beside an older woman in a grey shirt, watching her as she carefully cuts red bell peppers on a wooden cutting board with a large knife, practicing a practical daily life task. On a nearby desk, a progress chart with an upward trend is visible. In the background, another therapist and a senior man are interacting at a table (likely speech therapy), with a 'Progress Chart' and wall plaque for 'ASCEND REHABILITATION - (Fictional)' on the wall. A bottom-right inset image shows essential recovery paperwork: a 'MEDICARE Part B' card, a clipboard with a 'SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE FORM', and other insurance documents, linking the clinic's physical activity to the coverage options discussed in the preceding infographic.

    Hip Replacement Rehab: Recovery Timeline and How Long Short-Term Rehab Takes

    August 12, 2026
  • A comprehensive illustrated infographic summarizing Medicare coverage for senior physical therapy in Minnesota, with a friendly blue and green color palette. The top headline asks, 'DOES MEDICARE PART B COVER OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR SENIORS?' with a large 'YES' checkmark and clarification: 'FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT'. The infographic is structured into several clear sections. A left panel lists 'WHAT'S COVERED? (WHEN MEDICALLY NECESSARY)', including Orthopedic Recovery, Post-Stroke Recovery, Chronic Pain Management, and Balance & Fall Prevention, each with specific icons. The middle features three columns defining 'TYPES OF THERAPY': Physical Therapy (e.g., strength exercises), Occupational Therapy (e.g., daily activities/adaptive equipment), and Speech-Language Therapy (e.g., communication, swallowing), illustrated with smiling seniors and therapists. A right panel, titled 'HOW MEDICARE PART B PAYS FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPY', uses circular visualizations to show Medicare pays 80% and the user pays 20% (Coinsurance), listing options for the 20% like Medigap, Medicare Advantage, and MN Medical Assistance. The bottom banner features the fictional logo for 'ASCEND REHABILITATION' with a call to action and the tagline: 'Supporting Mobility, Strength, and Independence for Minnesota Seniors'.

    Medicare and Insurance Coverage for Senior Therapy: A Minnesota Guide

    August 12, 2026
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