Fighting at Many Fronts

If on a battlefield the opponents attack from all sides, the fight seems hopeless. Like this battle a mother has been fighting for her multi-handicapped daughter for many years. However, she will certainly not give up!  Fighting at Many Fronts - read more

Woken up in a New Life

The glass is half-full says the optimist. Such a person is Bernd Deifuß from Thuringia, Germany. Within one year he lost his mobility and his stomach. However, this does not seem to be a reason for him to give up. Woken up in a New Life - read more

Living with Dementia and Making Decisions

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[05/10/2011] People with dementia can still make decisions in their everyday lives and with support from partners can continue to do so as their condition advances. This is one of the preliminary findings of a two-year research project into how married couples living with dementia make decisions on a daily basis. Living with Dementia and Making Decisions - read more

Lust Lasts a Lifetime

Sexual needs do not simply disappear only because you are older than sixty. Though bodies and relationships change and there can be health restrictions, the new period of life also offers chances to rediscover sensuality. Unfortunately, many people do not know these possibilities yet. Lust Lasts a Lifetime - read more

New Love in Best Age: "Our Biggest Fear Was a Negative Reaction from our Children"

Love does not turn grey. Jo (54) and Sita (57are the best proof for it. After both had lost their partners after long illness, they actually were only looking for somebody to talk to. About an Internet forum for the generation 50plus they got to know each other and found out first-hand that one cannot stop love. New Love in Best Age: "Our Biggest Fear Was a Negative Reaction from our Children" - read more

Diabetes Impairs but Does not Halt Sex among Elderly

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[10/09/2010] Many older adults with diabetes are sexually active, according to a study. Almost 70 percent of partnered men with diabetes and 62 percent of partnered women with diabetes engaged in sexual activity two or three times a month, comparable to those without diabetes, the study showed. Diabetes Impairs but Does not Halt Sex among Elderly - read more

Forums

Links to chat and discussion forums dealing with topics for those with special needs and those requiring care. Forums - read more

Autism: Heavy Toll Beyond Childhood on Marriages

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[06/09/2010] Parents of grown children with autism are more likely to divorce than couples with typically developing children, according to a large longitudinal study of families of adolescents and adults with autism. Autism: Heavy Toll Beyond Childhood on Marriages - read more

Partners Grieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis as much as Patients

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[23/08/2010] Partners of patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are equally emotionally affected by the diagnosis and go through the same grieving process as the patients themselves, according to a study. Partners Grieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis as much as Patients - read more

Dementia: Family Caregiving Increases Risk for Spouses

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[28/06/2010] Husbands or wives who care for spouses with dementia are six times more likely to develop the memory-impairing condition than those whose spouses don't have it, according to results of a 12-year study. Dementia: Family Caregiving Increases Risk for Spouses - read more

Dementia: Family Caregiving Increases Risk for Spouses

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[28/06/2010] Husbands or wives who care for spouses with dementia are six times more likely to develop the memory-impairing condition than those whose spouses don't have it, according to results of a 12-year study. Dementia: Family Caregiving Increases Risk for Spouses - read more

Elderly: Let´s Talk about Sex

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[11/06/2010] A new study suggests that it may not help older men and women with sexual problems to talk to a doctor, but men who talk to their partner report greater happiness – and those who talked with friends felt less depressed. Elderly: Let´s Talk about Sex - read more

Chronic Pain: Black Men at Higher Risk for Disability

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[04/06/2010] Black men with chronic pain related to an accident, injury, illness, surgery or other causes were more likely to experience depression, affective distress and disability than white men with chronic pain, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health System. Chronic Pain: Black Men at Higher Risk for Disability - read more

Spouses who Care for Partners with Dementia at Risk of Same Fate

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[31/05/2010] Husbands or wives who care for spouses with dementia are six times more likely to develop the memory-impairing condition than those whose spouses don't have it, according to a study. Spouses who Care for Partners with Dementia at Risk of Same Fate - read more

Age and Happiness Go Together Nicely

Old and wise, but sick and frustrated. That is the common stereotype when it comes to older people. Yet the current generation of 60 and older people are neither frail nor unhappy. Researchers discovered, that middle age is the most unhappy phase in one’s life – during the retirement phase things are looking up again. Age and Happiness Go Together Nicely - read more

Ross Antony - That´s How He Rolls

REHACARE.de talked to Ross Antony, who worked with handicapped people in younger age, about happiness, his desires and precious gifts from fans. Ross Antony - That´s How He Rolls - read more

Focus: Partnership

In our current focus on REHACARE.de you can find articles, background reports and much more about love, sexuality and Partnership. Focus: Partnership - read more

Wedding Wheelchair

Creativity concerning marriage
 Wedding Wheelchair - read more

Lonely Old Men

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[31/07/2009] Professor Bo Malmberg and Professor Gerdt Sundström at the School of Health Sciences in Jönköping, Sweden have studied loneliness among older people. Lonely Old Men - read more

Forums: Dating

Links to chat and discussion forums dealing with topics for those with special needs and those requiring care. Forums: Dating - read more

Discussion

Links to chat and discussion forums dealing with topics for those with special needs and those requiring care. Discussion - read more

„Founding an Own Self-help Group“ - Ingrid Gerber about single mothers of disabled children

They are under more pressure than others: those that have a handicapped child and no partner. Most of the time it is the mother who cares for the children after a separation. Three and a half years ago Ingrid Gerber has founded a self-help group in Bonn, Germany, for women in that situation. REHACARE.de talked with her about her experiences as a single mother of a handicapped child.  „Founding an Own Self-help Group“ - Ingrid Gerber about single mothers of disabled children - read more

Handicap Beneath The Rainbow

Somehow they are caught between two worlds: disabled people who are being attracted to the same sex encounter lots of bias and ostracism. So much the better when they know that they are not alone with their emotions. Handicap Beneath The Rainbow - read more

Handicap Beneath The Rainbow

Somehow they are caught between two worlds: disabled people who are being attracted to the same sex encounter lots of bias and ostracism. So much the better when they know that they are not alone with their emotions. Handicap Beneath The Rainbow - read more

„Founding an Own Self-help Group“ - Ingrid Gerber about single mothers of disabled children

They are under more pressure than others: those that have a handicapped child and no partner. Most of the time it is the mother who cares for the children after a separation. Three and a half years ago Ingrid Gerber has founded a self-help group in Bonn, Germany, for women in that situation. REHACARE.de talked with her about her experiences as a single mother of a handicapped child.  „Founding an Own Self-help Group“ - Ingrid Gerber about single mothers of disabled children - read more

Less Danger of Alzheimer's with a Partner

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[01/08/2008] Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases, according to a new study. Less Danger of Alzheimer's with a Partner - read more

Less Danger of Alzheimer's with a Partner

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[01/08/2008] Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases, according to a new study. Less Danger of Alzheimer's with a Partner - read more

Online Topic: Continence

 Online Topic: Continence - read more

Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children

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[27/02/2008] Research shows that parents of disabled children are more likely to experience relationship difficulties and this can have a significant impact on a child’s wellbeing and behaviour. Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children - read more

Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children

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[27/02/2008] Research shows that parents of disabled children are more likely to experience relationship difficulties and this can have a significant impact on a child’s wellbeing and behaviour. Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children - read more

Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children

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[27/02/2008] Research shows that parents of disabled children are more likely to experience relationship difficulties and this can have a significant impact on a child’s wellbeing and behaviour. Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children - read more

Topic of the Month December: Unlike Couples

"Opposites attract" or "Birds of a feather flock together" – no one knows what is right. Even if researchers assume that similarities make people more attractive to others. However, does one thing necessarily exclude the other one? REHACARE.de wanted to find it out and met two quite different couples. More on it in the Topic of the Month December: Unlike Couples. Topic of the Month December: Unlike Couples - read more

Diversity only at the First Glance

They sometimes earn doubtful looks, when they walk along the street hand in hand. She is sitting in a wheelchair, he is on foot. Birgit Habben-Kober and her husband Reiner Kober seem to be an unequal couple, but they are more affiliated with each other then it looks like. They are not only a team in everyday life but also in dancing.  Diversity only at the First Glance - read more

Diversity only at the First Glance

They sometimes earn doubtful looks, when they walk along the street hand in hand. She is sitting in a wheelchair, he is on foot. Birgit Habben-Kober and her husband Reiner Kober seem to be an unequal couple, but they are more affiliated with each other then it looks like. They are not only a team in everyday life but also in dancing.  Diversity only at the First Glance - read more

Diversity only at the First Glance

They sometimes earn doubtful looks, when they walk along the street hand in hand. She is sitting in a wheelchair, he is on foot. Birgit Habben-Kober and her husband Reiner Kober seem to be an unequal couple, but they are more affiliated with each other then it looks like. They are not only a team in everyday life but also in dancing.  Diversity only at the First Glance - read more

Relearning Sexuality

Erotic experiences and physical handicap: one thing does not exclude the other. It just needs time and advice for disabled people to dare to experience sensuality. REHACARE.de talked to the social pedagogue Nadine Thomas who has been given advice in matters of disability and sexuality for three years in the association “Autonom Leben”. Relearning Sexuality - read more

Relearning Sexuality

Erotic experiences and physical handicap: one thing does not exclude the other. It just needs time and advice for disabled people to dare to experience sensuality. REHACARE.de talked to the social pedagogue Nadine Thomas who has been given advice in matters of disability and sexuality for three years in the association “Autonom Leben”. Relearning Sexuality - read more

As Long as They Are Educated

Mentally disabled teenagers also only think about one thing. They want to kiss, to snuggle, some already want to have sex. All the more it is important that these young people know about possible consequences. Due to this, in residential homes and schools they are sexually educated. As Long as They Are Educated - read more

As Long as They Are Educated

Mentally disabled teenagers also only think about one thing. They want to kiss, to snuggle, some already want to have sex. All the more it is important that these young people know about possible consequences. Due to this, in residential homes and schools they are sexually educated. As Long as They Are Educated - read more

Love

In love, engaged, married. Maybe you will find the love of your life on the next pages - or even a good friend. Love - read more

From Breakfast to the Altar - Possible at REHACARE

[12/10/2005] At the fair REHACARE, each year new ideas and innovations are presented - that's clear. But some of the novelties are of special interest to the general public such as the wedding dress for wheelchair users or the feeding spoon. From Breakfast to the Altar - Possible at REHACARE - read more

From Breakfast to the Altar - Possible at REHACARE

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[12/10/2005] At the fair REHACARE, each year new ideas and innovations are presented - that's clear. But some of the novelties are of special interest to the general public such as the wedding dress for wheelchair users or the feeding spoon. From Breakfast to the Altar - Possible at REHACARE - read more

Don't Let Your Spouse Become Your Caregiver

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[18/04/2005] According to a recent study, older adults providing home care to their spouses may be more inclined to act in ways that could harm the impaired partner. Don't Let Your Spouse Become Your Caregiver - read more

Deaf Speed Dating Event in London

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[14/07/2004] A speed dating event specifically designed for British Sign Language users is to take place in London on Wednesday 21 July, with proceeds from the event going to RNID. Deaf Speed Dating Event in London - read more