Life
Your Guide to Aging Well in Southwest Missouri
As we move through life’s seasons, there will be changes. But there are professionals in southwest Missouri to help guide us through those changes, so that we can thrive.
Jun 2023
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Life is good. As we move through life’s seasons, there will be changes. But there are local professionals to help guide us through those changes, so that we can thrive. Stay comfortable. Stay active. Stay surrounded with love and friends and family and health. We’ll help guide the way for aging well.
Choose a Professional
Photo courtesy of Cedarhurst Senior Living.
Cedarhurst Senior Living
Springfield | West Plains | Lebanon | 417-203-6019 | cedarhurstliving.com
Heads up, life’s in bloom. At Cedarhurst Senior Living, the sunny side is where all the friendships and fulfillment are found. Their staff does everything they can to bring joy, enrichment and contentment to everyone they meet. They anchor their efforts in genuineness, compassion and friendship–you know, the sunny side.
Find purpose and connections. Good things happen for those who have the time and opportunity to share life with others. With their Living TRUESM life enrichment program, their assisted living and memory care communities focus on enlarging residents’ friendship circles.
Cedarhurst has 85 years of research on the sunny side. A Harvard study* that began in 1938 looks at what makes people happy in life and what people think and feel about retirement. The number one challenge revealed for post-working years is how people can replace “the social connections that had sustained them for so long at work.” The research is clear: “People who fare the best in retirement find ways to cultivate connections.”
Living life in a Cedarhurst community is how to keep to the sunny side, engaged, connected and shining. For more information, call 417-203-6019 or visit cedarhurstliving.com. Locations in Springfield, West Plains and Lebanon.
*Source: cnbc.com/2023/03/10/85-year-harvard-happiness-study-found-the-biggest-downside-of-retirement-that-no-one-talks-about.html
Amenities
• Beauty/barber shop
• Activity room
• Fireplace
• Electronic health records communication platform
• Safe, secure Memory Care neighborhoods
• On-site physical, occupational & speech therapies
Photo courtesy of Birchpointe.Bailey Nelson, Admissions-Marketing Director, John Milner, LNHA- Administrator
Birchpointe Health and Rehabilitation
3705 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield | 417-889-0773 | birchpointehealth.com
BirchPointe Health & Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility offering short-term rehab, long-term care, dementia care and hospice/respite services. The facility houses dedicated communities to help serve the specific needs of their guests in a comfortable and home-like environment. Each community has specific care and specialized programming for their guests’ needs.
BirchPointe’s Administrator John Milner says, “At BirchPointe our purpose is to encourage healing, promote wellness and bring a smile to every patient that we serve.” If you or a loved one needs help recovering from a hospitalization, come see how the team at BirchPointe can develop a plan to meet your therapy goals and help you return to doing the things you love.
Amenities
• State-of-the-art Therapy Gym
• Private & Semi-Private Suites
• Individual Dining Spaces
• Outdoor Courtyards
• Bistro with Drinks and Fresh Baked-pastries
Photo courtesy of James River Nursing and Rehabilitation.Dr. Martin Alumno checking in with a resident.
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation
3550 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield | 417-889-9500 | jamesrivernursingandrehabilitation.com
James River Nursing and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services.
Nurses and therapists in short-term transitional care help individuals recover from hospitalizations and return home quickly and safely with physical, speech and occupational therapies.
Individuals that can no longer live safely independently live proudly in the long-term nursing care facility. Residents have a warm home-like environment featuring appetizing menus by a registered dietician, diverse activities and social services.
“At James River we understand that the smallest act can ease a resident’s pain, calm their fears or make their day and we are dedicated to improving our residents’ lives every day.” —Dr. Martin Alumno with Mercy Clinic
Amenities
• Private & Semi-Private Suites
• Two Spacious Dining Rooms
• Therapy Gym
• Comfortable Day Spaces & Visiting Areas
Photo courtesy of Magnolia Square Nursing and Rehab.Shana Parker (LNHA) enjoys coffee with a resident.
Magnolia Square Nursing & Rehab
1502 W. Edgewood St., Springfield | 417-877-7545 | magnoliasquarenursingandrehab.com
Magnolia Square Nursing and Rehab is a skilled nursing facility that offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services.
Their short-term rehabilitation program helps guests recover quickly and safely from a hospitalization and return home, through skilled nursing services and physical, speech and occupational therapies.
Feel at home in their long-term care nursing facility with appetizing menus designed by a registered dietician, diverse activities and social services.
Magnolia Square is focused on your legacy. “We recognize that each resident has a story that began before they arrived and we strive to make sure the next chapter of their life here is a good one.” —Shana Parker, Administrator
Amenities
• Outdoor courtyards
• Therapy gym
• Beauty salon
• Spacious private & semi-private suites
• Comfortable day spaces
Photo courtesy of The Maples Health and Rehabilitation.Kelly Shipley RN, LNHA - Administrator Sam Null, Admissions - Marketing Director
The Maples Health and Rehabilitation
610 W. Sunset St., Springfield | 417-891-1700 | themapleshealthandrehabilitation.com
Whether you are in need of long-term care, hospice/respite services or short-term rehabilitation, The Maples Health & Rehabilitation offers it all in a warm, home-like environment.
Their short-term rehabilitation program offers the highest level of comfort and convenience for individuals recovering from a hospitalization and assistance with transitioning back home.
Long-term care here focuses on making each resident feel at home with appetizing menus designed by a registered dietician, a diverse activity schedule, social services and nursing care.
Kelly Shipley, Administrator, says, “Whether you are here for a short time for rehab or you choose to live with us long term, our staff is committed to caring for you like family.”
Amenities
• State-of-the-art Therapy Gym
• Private & Semi-Private Suites
• Appetizing Meals in a Spacious Dining Room
Photo courtesy of Americare.
Americare Senior Living
573-826-4991 | americareusa.net
Why are folks so happy to live and work in one of Americare Senior Living’s six Springfield-area communities? They’ll tell you it’s the family atmosphere. At Americare, they work hard to make sure residents and families feel welcome and treated with genuine affection and respect. They call it Hometown Hospitality.® It’s not just handshakes and hellos.
For 40 years, Americare has been proud to provide the same personalized care they would expect for their own family members, using their vast experience, resources and compassion to keep residents active, well-fed, entertained and living their best lives. Visit them today and see why Americare simply feels like home.
Services
Neighborhoods at Quail Creek
• Skilled nursing & rehabilitation
Bradford Court & Spring Ridge
• Assisted living
Lakewood & Ravenwood
• Assisted living
• Memory care
NorthPark
• Independent living
• Assisted living
Photo courtesy of Ozarks Elder Law.*Choosing a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based soley upon advertising
Ozarks Elder Law
2832 S. Ingram Mill Rd. Suite 100, Springfield | 417-868-8200 | ozarkselderlaw.com
As we age, it’s natural to think about our legacy and how we want to leave our mark on the world. Most importantly, we think of who we want to remember us and how we can continue to support them.
Each year, thousands of families trust Ozarks Elder Law for estate planning, Medicaid, probate and nursing home planning. They ensure that the plan you have in mind for your assets is carried out seamlessly in your absence.
Bring peace of mind to your situation. Schedule your free consultation with the Ladies in White at one of their nine locations in Bolivar, Branson, Joplin, Lebanon, Marshfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic and Springfield.
Services
• Estate planning
• Long term care
• Elder abuse and neglect
• Powers of attorney
• Special needs trust
• Probate
• Veterans benefits
• Wills & trusts
• Guardianship & conservatorship
• Nursing home Medicaid
