brain injury rehabilitation

Connect Celebrates 20 Years in Langley

...  celebrates 20 years in Langley Nothing to indicate that the site has, for the past two decades, been home to one of two brain injury rehabilitation centres of its kind in B.C.. And that, says its … “People with brain injury and strokes often lose relationships — they're lonely … Read more on Langley Times Tribute golf tourney nets 0K for ARBI Artist Chris Tutty, centre, and Stephanie Wilson, right, of BScene TV, are pictured with Sheila's Drapery's Ted Knapik, left, who bid $ 5,700 for this painting of John Lennon. This bid helped boost the money raised at the McKinley Masters/ARBI ...

Can I Get My GED? I Need Help! I Been Trying for 2 Years Now?

Question by : Can I get my GED? I need help! I been trying for 2 years now? I’m a special Ed student and been trying to get my GED.. and my GED teacher is starting to make me stupid.. is there anyway I can get my GED in an easier way? (I’m 19 and going back to high school is NOT an answer.. I will not go to there ever again.) Best answer: Answer by jannsodyFor those with a learning or emotional disorder (or physical disability), one may get “reasonable accommodations”, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, for test-taking such as getting extra time on tests and/or a separate room for exams (usually with a proctor). Read more... ...

Muscular Dystrophy Rehabilitation: Muscular Dystrophy Causes and Symptoms and Treatments for Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic, hereditary muscle diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness. Muscular dystrophy are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue. Nine diseases including Duchenne, Becker, limb girdle, congenital, facio scapulohumeral, myotonic, oculopharyngeal, distal, and Emery-Dreifuss are always classified as Muscular dystrophy. Read more on Yoga for Muscular Dystrophy and Natural Cure for Multiple sclerosis and Migraine Treatment Principal symptoms include: 1.  Progressive Muscular weakness 2.  Poor Balance 3.  Frequent Falls 4.  Walking Difficulty 5.  Waddling Gait Read more... ...

Christian Health Care Center Among Highest Rated Nursing Homes in Whatcom

...  State inspections, Christian Health Care Center of Lynden, WA has been recognized as one of the top performing eldercare facilities when it comes to quality of patient care. The skilled nursing facility recently … Read more on GroundReport Former Apex soccer player finds strength to heal after stroke The Harrells are a Christian family. The four of them, including Margo, … Austin spent about four months at Atlanta's Shepherd Center, one of the nation's top spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation facilities. He was released to come home in … Read more on Cary News Read ...

Prime Time: ACP Speaks on Drugs of Abuse

...  abuse and addiction cost taxpayers nearly $ 534 billion each year through a combination of rehabilitation, crime, law enforcement, and legal system drain. Common threads throughout the 10-point policy center around detection … Read more on MedPage Today Support groups in the area are ready to assist you in many ways KINGSPORT TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital; third Thursday, 7-8 p.m.; for TBI survivors, family members; supported by Crumley House Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center; everyone welcome; 423-257-3644. … MOUNTAIN … Read more on TriCities.com Read ...

Is It Difficult to Get Into a Good Occupational Therapy Master’s Program?

...  a good Occupational Therapy Master’s program? I am very interested in Occupational Therapy as a career, but I am concerned that OT’s growing popularity will make it difficult to get into a good Master’s program (I am particularly interested in USC). I am currently a sophomore at a prestigious university with a 3.97 GPA, and it is feasible for me to take all of the prerequisites before starting the Master’s program. Additionally, this summer, I will shadow an OT at a brain injury rehabilitation center. However, I am concerned that I will not be a competitive applicant to OT programs because my major choices (Philosophy and French) are totally unrelated to OT. How difficult is it to get into a top-notch OT school, such as USC? And how much does major choice matter in admissions? Read ...

Columbia Virtual Academy-Naselle

...  for diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, strokes and heart attacks. "My challenge is aggressive, but by working together, I believe we can achieve our goals," Beutler said. "Five years from now, I want … Read more on Lincoln Journal Star Memorial gets accreditation in rehab services The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities gave Memorial three-year accreditations in comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation for adults, children and adolescents; brain injury rehabilitation for adults, children and adolescents … Read more on The State Journal-Register Read ...