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Managing Chronic Pain Tougher in Poor Neighborhoods

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[12/03/2012] Living in a poor neighborhood was linked with worse chronic pain for young adults, according to a study by the University of Michigan Health System, but young black patients faced difficulties with pain management no matter where they lived. Managing Chronic Pain Tougher in Poor Neighborhoods - read more

Small Group Homes for Dementia Patients

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[19/10/2011] Small group homes for people with dementia provide good quality care and a domestic environment where people can live as individuals and families can get involved. Small Group Homes for Dementia Patients - read more

Service Robots in Nursing Homes: Popular Among Residents and Carers Alike

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[18/07/2011] The "WiMi-Care" project has explored ways in which the robot assistant "Care-O-bot" developed at Fraunhofer IPA can be used to serve drinks to residents at an old people's home and additionally to act as an entertainment platform. Service Robots in Nursing Homes: Popular Among Residents and Carers Alike - read more

Living near Freeway Linked to Increased Risk of Autism

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[20/12/2010] Living near a freeway may be associated with increased risk of autism, according to a study published by a team of researchers from Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) and the UC Davis MIND Institute. Living near Freeway Linked to Increased Risk of Autism - read more

Barrier-free living

When living in one’s very own four walls, people utter the desire, “This is where I want to grow old!" However, when retirement does come along other problems follow that weren't considered before. That may not pose a problem yet, but for people in wheelchairs, for example, these things can be a huge burden. Barrier-free living - read more

Elderly: Housing Tool Set to Improve Life

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[27/09/2010] A new housing design tool, which will help improve the quality of life for older people in the UK, has been launched by researchers at the University of Sheffield. Elderly: Housing Tool Set to Improve Life - read more

Interior Design: “Everyday Life Without Barriers for Everybody is Desirable“

A living space in sterile brown beige – fortunately this color scheme has become obsolete for many older people. By now, a modern, colorful design can make many dreams of living a reality and clearly increase the quality of life. Interior Design: “Everyday Life Without Barriers for Everybody is Desirable“ - read more

Interior Design: “Everyday Life Without Barriers for Everybody is Desirable“

Wonderful Living – at Any Age

Nobody can be denied their right to a comfortable environment. Tastes differ – but depending on your taste and your wallet, you can create your environment with options to best suit your needs. For those of advanced age wanting to adapt their environment to their state of health, this was not the case for quite some time. Wonderful Living – at Any Age - read more

Topic of the Month August: Classy Living in Old Age

There is no place like home! That’s why senior citizens usually feel safe and secure within their own four walls. To enable them to stay in their familiar surroundings for as long as possible even with physical restrictions in old age, these should be barrier-free. The fact that functional furnishings can also look beautiful is our Topic of the Month August: Classy Living in Old Age. Topic of the Month August: Classy Living in Old Age - read more

Domestic Robot Helps Sick Elderly

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[26/05/2010] A group of European researchers will link robots and 'smart homes'. The robot, a 'sensible family friend', will ensure that home is a nice place to stay. And that patients do the right things. Domestic Robot Helps Sick Elderly - read more

Living With Dementia Demands Better Design

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[10/05/2010] New research has revealed how design can improve the quality of life for people with dementia. The researchers hope that it will form a blueprint for future building, lay-out and management of care homes. Living With Dementia Demands Better Design - read more

Living With Dementia Demands Better Design

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Not Without My Son

Becoming a mother is not hard, but being a mother is very hard. Especially for women with a mental disability, parenthood doesn’t come easy. In order for them to successfully master every day life with a child, they can apply a concept which is especially tailored to fit them: Facilitated Parenthood. Not Without My Son - read more

Not Without My Son

Sense of Home in Residential Care

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[23/04/2010] Moving into a nursing home means a lot of changes for the elderly. The feeling of being at home is very important their quality of life, a thesis reveals. Sense of Home in Residential Care - read more

Sense of Home in Residential Care

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„Using Easy Language has just being started” – Wolgang Wessels about Easy Language for accessible living

„Accessible Living for people with a learning disability“ is a lecture held in German at REHACARE 2009. Wolfgang Wessels of the research institute technology for the Disabled in Volmarstein talks with REHACARE.de about which barriers exist for learning disabled people in their environment and how “Easy Language” can help them. „Using Easy Language has just being started” – Wolgang Wessels about Easy Language for accessible living - read more

„Using Easy Language has just being started” – Wolgang Wessels about Easy Language for accessible living

„Technology Cannot Substitute Staff“ - Udo Gaden about Ambient Assisted Living

In future, more and more people will need assistance but fewer nurses will be available. New technologies may help to overcome this gap. REHACARE.de talked with Udo Gaden, manager of the Ambient Assisted Living GmbH, about the EU support programme "Ambient Assisted Living" which deals, among other things, with bed mattresses and cookers that can both release alarms. „Technology Cannot Substitute Staff“ - Udo Gaden about Ambient Assisted Living - read more

Topic of the Month September: Residing Elsewise

Topic of the Month September: Residing Elsewise - read more

'Chilling' Hardship Rates among Families with Disabled Children

[22/08/2008] Families with disabled children are struggling to keep food on the table and to pay for needed health and dental care. These challenges are now falling on middle-income households, too. 'Chilling' Hardship Rates among Families with Disabled Children - read more

Big Freedom. How A Nursing Home Resident Became Her Own Boss.

Disabled people often get to hear that they cost a lot. Some of them think: “If I had the power to handle that money I could use it much more efficiently.” This describes the idea behind the German personal budget which has been tested in model projects since 1998. Big Freedom. How A Nursing Home Resident Became Her Own Boss. - read more

Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House

Three sisters – one house. Although Stefanie, Petra and Ulrike have Down syndrome they have live in a house on their own. Almost on their own – for their parents live vis-à-vis and help the young women. Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House - read more

Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House

Click by Click

To catch up on information for moving into another town through the internet can be quite bothersome. Especially when you are looking for wheelchair accessible offerings. Click by Click - read more

Click by Click

To catch up on information for moving into another town through the internet can be quite bothersome. Especially when you are looking for wheelchair accessible offerings. Click by Click - read more

Smart Way of Living for People with Dementia

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[24/01/2007] A groundbreaking home that uses the latest smart technology for people with dementia and other serious long-term health conditions is showcased for the first time in Bristol. Smart Way of Living for People with Dementia - read more

Flat Sharing for Elderly with Dementia

Flat Sharing for Elderly with Dementia - read more

Flat Sharing for Elderly with Dementia

Flat sharing for people with dementia is a modern alternative to life in a care home. The congress concerned with care at REHACARE 2006 presented problems with this new way of caring for the elderly and how to solve these. Flat Sharing for Elderly with Dementia - read more

Flat Sharing for Elderly with Dementia

Story of Success: Hotel for Handicaps

The house was intended to give disabled children a home for the future where they live and work together. Today it is a small barrier free three star hotel where most of the employees are handicapped. Story of Success: Hotel for Handicaps - read more

Story of Success: Hotel for Handicaps

Topic of the Month July: Construction & Living

People with handicap often experience barriers in public buildings. Researchers recognised a lot of them in prisons. And others invent a new stair climbing system. On REHACARE.de we present more details on these themes in our current Topic of the Month "Construction & Living". Topic of the Month July: Construction & Living - read more

Websites for Barrier Free Building & Living

Where you can find useful information about Barrier Free Building & Living in the World Wide Web, we will show you here. Websites for Barrier Free Building & Living - read more

Topic of the Month December: Barrierfree Planning & Living

Topic of the Month December: Barrierfree Planning & Living - read more

Home Sweet Home - with Stumbling Blocks

Home Sweet Home - with Stumbling Blocks - read more

Home Sweet Home - with Stumbling Blocks

Ten percent said that they could not move around their own flat without problems due to age or mobility. That was the result of a pan-european study called LARES (Large Analysis and Review of Housing and Health Status). Home Sweet Home - with Stumbling Blocks - read more

"Barrier-free Living"

Der Themenpark „Wohn(t)raum“ präsentiert zukunftsorientierte Wohnformen, Produkte und technische Konzepte, die sich an dem Leitgedanken "Komfort und Design für alle" in einem barrierefreien Lebens- und Wohnumfeld orientieren. "Barrier-free Living" - read more