Our Topics 2009

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Winter time is time for nibbling. However, snow and ice are no reason for holiday pounds. Even for disabled persons there are activities like snow tubing, sledge ice hockey and wheelchair curling which offer a wide variety to keep your body fit. Read more about it in the Topic of the Month December: Winter Sports.

- Topic of the Month January: Winter Sports

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It is not just imagination. Pain after amputations is no fantasy product. Nevertheless, affected people often meet with scepticism when their lost limb is aching - although the proceedings are measurable in the brain. Read more about the causes and how a simple mirror can produce relief in the Topic of the Month February: Phantom Pain.

- Topic of the Month February: Phantom Pain

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Escaping from daily care routine at home and taking some time for oneself. And nevertheless, knowing the person one cares for is well provided for. This is possible with financial support of the nursing care insurance in Germany. The way it functions is shown in detailed information and an expert’s interview in the Topic of the Month March: Respite Care.

- Topic of the Month March: Respite Care

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I am not alone! When people with the same problem give support and advice to each other the world immediately looks a bit sunnier. And if they want they can achieve a lot more. Which function self-help plays in Germany and how to meet others is shown in the Topic of the Month April: Support Groups.

- Topic of the Month April: Support Groups

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Many care workers do not even know how many job opportunities they have. Those who do not know what the terms Kinaesthetics, study nurse and family health nursing mean can look it up in the Topic of the Month May. It is about Prospects for Nurses.

- Topic of the Month May: Prospects for Nurses

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Even though people with a handicap appear more often on the TV screen than a few years ago, they are often denied access to the information and entertainment provided by German media. In June's Topic of the Month REHACARE.de threw a glance into the mirror of society and looked out for disabled people in the media. Read more if you like to find out what we found.

- Topic of the Month June: The Disabled and the Media

 
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Those who think that old people cannot learn new things are totally wrong. More and more seniors go to university or adult education centres. Even with a cane they go to school again. And there is nothing they are not interested in. Read more in the Topic of the Month July: Education in the Later Years of Life.

- Topic of the Month July: Education in the Later Years of Life

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Painting, crafting and playing football – for children with handicaps it is often not that easy to do all these things. However, something is going on. Read more about offers for kids with intellectual disabilities and accessible playgrounds for wheelchair users in the Topic of the Month August: Recreational Activities for Handicapped Kids.

- Topic of the Month August: Recreational Activities for Handicapped Kids

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Which is the fairest one of all? In the contest “Pimp my Wheelchair”, REHACARE.de has searched for the coolest wheelchair in Germany. We received many great ideas and chose three finalists.

- Topic of the Month September: Pimp my Wheelchair - Cool Ideas

Finally, it is October again and REHACARE International is calling the young and the young at heart to Germany. The reason why this year there will be a space station and why travellers will soon be able to eat Black Forest gateau accessibly is explained in the Topic of the Month October: REHACARE 2009.

- Topic of the Month October: REHACARE 2009

A toy torpedo bush which is planted too close to a chicken wire fence – sometimes that is enough to plunge into a bitter neighbourhood controversy. Everyday subjects cause most of the conflicts. It is the same in multi-generation houses, but the occupants learned how to handle the discord.

- Topic of the Month November: Multi-Generation Houses

They are no new-fashioned form of a servant, but a tremendous support for handicapped people: personal assistants. Self determination is the fundamental thought. Which problems can occur and what happens, if one has to go to the hospital – find it out in our Topic of the Month December: Personal Assistance.
- Topic of the Month December: Personal Assistance

Our topics at a glance:
- Our Topics 2008
- Our Topics 2007
- Our Topics 2006