Our Topics 2008

 
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Nowadays, people with Down syndrome can also live a long life – thanks to modern medicine. However, there is still a lot to do concerning the needs of adult and especially old affected people in Germany. This and more is shown in the Topic of the Month January: Down syndrome.

- Topic of the Month January: Down Syndrome

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Life for brothers and sisters of disabled children is sometimes hard. Since the handicap attracts most of the family’s attention they feel neglected. This can really be depressing. How these children feel like and how you can help is shown in the Topic of the Month February: Siblings: Don’t Forget about Me!

- Topic of the Month February: Siblings: Don't Forget About Me

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Some people are able to do amazing things, which others cannot do - thanks to their handicap. How an autistic and a blind person for instance use their abilities occupationally is shown in the Topic of the Month March: Special Qualification - Disability.

- Topic of the Month March: Special Qualification Disability

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The German Disability Equality Act’s task is to make authorities, schools, websites and services accessible for every disabled person. What the laws have achieved down to the present day is shown in the Topic of the Month April: Equality Act Put to the Test.

- Topic of the Month April: Equality Act Put to The Test

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To confront everyday stress in home care you require enough strength. Due to this caring relatives need to have a break from time to time. This is what short-term nursing is for. Up to four weeks a year people in need of care can be placed there. Advise and information can be found in the REHACARE.de Special: Short-Term Nursing.

- Special: Short-Term Nursing

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said: „You do not travel in order to reach a destination but to travel. “ And he was right – at least concerning sailing and camping. Today, both are even easier to do for wheelchair drivers. Read more in REHACARE.de’s Topic of the Month May: Travelling with Handicap.

- Topic of the Month May: Travelling With Handicap

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A hobby can show us what can be – an artist, a sporting ace or a puzzle freak. Especially disabled people might find ways in their free time to achieve amazing things. Find out more in the Topic of the Month June: Boosting Motivation through Handicpas.

- Topic of the Month June: Boosting Motivation through Hobbies

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Without them hundreds of thousands of handicapped people would not have any job. What they have achieved is unique. Nonetheless, they have to go new ways. The Topic of the Month July therefore reports on: Latest Trends from Workshops for the Handicapped.

- Topic of the Month July: Latest Trends from Workshops for the Handicapped

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Some have a handicap and are gay; some raise a disabled child without a partner. There are persons who seemingly are on the margins of society because their life form is different than those of most other people. Nevertheless, they do not inescapably have to stand outside. Read more in the Topic of the Month August: Twofold Burden.

- Topic of the Month August: Twofold Burden

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Whether a barn from the 18th century or the medieval town wall on which borders a modern residential home for handicapped people – even historical walls can be altered without barriers. The way this works in connection to the rules of the conservation of historic buildings shows September’s Topic of the Month: Residing Elsewise.

- Topic of the Month September: Residing Elsewise

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A chip in the head against Parkinson’s disease; a magnet on the tongue to steer the wheelchair. The way these amazing devices work and people’s reaction to them is shown in REHACARE.de’s Special: How Machines Assist.

- Special September: How Machines Assist

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Welcome to REHACARE 2008! From 15th to 18th October exhibitors present magical flutes, organisations talk about rehabilitation sports and in the congress “Living Dream” experts show solutions for a more self-dependant life for the elderly and disabled. Read more in the Topic of the Month October: REHACARE 2008.

- Topic of the Month October: REHACARE 2008

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Art does not need any words to be understood. Artists can transport their spectators into other worlds just by changing their facial expressions from cheery to wicked and their movements from quick to slow. Read more about people who earn their money with pantomime and modern dance in the Topic of the Month November: Disabled Artists.

- Topic of the Month November: Disabled Artists

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Anal incontinence is still a taboo. Millions of affected people do not know that they could escape from looking for toilets constantly and fearing offensive smells. Even simple things can make their everyday life more comfortable. Hence, you can find hints and advice in the Topic of the Month December: Incontinence.

- Topic of the Month December: Incontinence

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