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Dementia: Understanding the Patient Brings Better Care

Patients suffering from dementia often cannot articulate themselves clearly. If they constantly shout out incomprehensible words or even react aggressively towards their surrounding, it can be a difficult situation for the people caring for them. Scientists are therefore researching support possibilities to unburden the interaction for both parties... Dementia: Understanding the Patient Brings Better Care - read more

REHACARE 2011: The price of inclusion

Accessibility and inclusion - these are the goals set by legislation and lobbyists for disabled people. Not just integration, but the right of full social acceptance of each person as an individual. With this in mind manufacturers, interested parties and representers discussed rehabilitation, nursing care and aid in Düsseldorf at the REHACARE. REHACARE 2011: The price of inclusion - read more

Horst Giesen draws the balance of REHACARE 2011

For four days the trade fair REHACARE in Düsseldorf had its doors wide open. For four days the main subject in the six exhibition halls was "Self-determined living". Horst Giesen, Projektleiter of the REHACARE, registers a positive balance and gives a glance into the future. Horst Giesen draws the balance of REHACARE 2011 - read more

High Speed and cuddly seals - Opening Report REHACARE 2011

Helpers, who are individually customized are able to assist people with disabilities in all walks of life: When moving, with their personal care or communication. Nowadays HighTech plays a crucial role - as the trade fair REHACARE in Düsseldorf shows. High Speed and cuddly seals - Opening Report REHACARE 2011 - read more

Barriers of dementia

According to the forecast of the "World Alzheimer's Report 2009" in 2010 more than 35 million people were suffering from some form of dementia. An increasing trend - experts estimate that the number of patients will nearly double every 20 years. Scientists and politicians urge that further research on dementia should be conducted, as well as searching for therapies. Barriers of dementia - read more

REHACARE international 2011

Welcome to the leading trade fair on "Self-determined living!" - Welcome to the REHACARE International in Düsseldorf! REHACARE international 2011 - read more

Balance Report REHACARE 2010

For four days the trade fair REHACARE in Düsseldorf had its doors wide open. A great success: Over 52.000 trade visitors came to the fairground halls to gather information on the newest products and innovations. On the last day of the fair, again, there was a lot to discover. Balance Report REHACARE 2010 - 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

2010 REHACARE INTERNATIONAL

All in all over seven million people with disabilities live in Germany. In addition there are another 17 million senior citizens over 65 years of age. Many of them need help, because in everyday life, they can not manage everything on their own. At the trade fair REHACARE in Düsseldorf the latest trends and developments in the industry are presented. We visited the fair and had a look around. 2010 REHACARE INTERNATIONAL - read more

Top-class sport with a handicap: MobiCup 2010

About seven million people with a disability live in Germany. According to a recent study the interest in disabled sports is increasing constantly - not only due to the recent German success at the Paralympic Games in Vancouver. Therefore it is no surprise that at the first Mobicup - a actionday of sports for the disabled - a lot was going on. Top-class sport with a handicap: MobiCup 2010 - read more

Highlights at REHACARE INTERNATIONAL 2009

Tools are supposed to make normal life easier, at least that is how it should be. Ten percent of the Germans live with a disability. For these people and for their families and carers the fair REHACARE INTERNATIONAL in Düsseldorf offers an array of already established devices - and some new ones are of course presented as well. Highlights at REHACARE INTERNATIONAL 2009 - read more