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By rehabmagazine January 6, 2025 0

Inclusive monitoring: Driving with an intellectual disability in Brazil An initiative called Autoecola Xtraordinaria by Locaaliza, a South American car rental company, is guiding and funding driving lessons for 30 people who live with Down Syndrome and want to get a driver’s license. Funding is available to individuals who are 18 or over, are literate […]

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Frontlines

By rehabmagazine January 3, 2025 0

Can eye exercises eliminate the need for classes? Despite popular beliefs, there is no strong evidence to suggest that any type of eye exercises can alleviate the need for either wearing reading glasses or glasses for distance vision. Of note, prolonged screen time can cause eye stain and dryness so best advice is to follow […]

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Overheard

By rehabmagazine December 31, 2024 0

Tongue and scroll MouthPad, a retainer-like trackpad chip that sits on the roof of the mouth, made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. It can sense tongue movements, allowing users to scroll, type, make calls and even play chess with a swipe or a click of their tongue. They hope to build […]

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By rehabmagazine December 27, 2024 0

AUDIO BOOK Self-care Habits for Busy Women With hectic schedules so many women are carrying every day, self-care gets pushed to the bottom of the list. Here, you’ll find quick ways to weave “me time” into your busy schedule. Look to learn: How anxiety and stress turn into overthinking and negative thought patterns, and how […]

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Invisible no more: Elevating the voices of older women

By rehabmagazine December 23, 2024 0

The reality of aging, particularly for older women, is emerging as one of the most significant societal challenges of our time. With the country’s fastest-growing demographic being those aged 85 and older, the majority of whom are women, the question of how we care for this population is not just about healthcare—it is about social […]

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Attracting the best talent

By rehabmagazine December 3, 2024 0

Can technology and immigration transform PSW care When don’t live up to our end of that social contract by ensuring that our elders are cared for when their health and physical care needs peak in a later stage of life, it’s a travesty. Our looming failures are not through lack of empathy or effort. Rather, […]

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Awakening Minds

By rehabmagazine November 26, 2024 0

Dr. Thanh Dang-Vu and Dr. Andrew Lim Lead the Sleep Revolution for Cognitive Health In a world where sleep has often taken a back seat, Dr. Thanh Dang-Vu and Dr. Andrew Lim are pioneering a sleep revolution, proving that a good night’s sleep isn’t just a luxury but a necessity for a healthy mind, regardless […]

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Top ranked strategies to support young persons with disabilities at work

By rehabmagazine November 22, 2024 0

Social, technological, economic, environmental, and political trends have been changing the world of work at a rapid pace. Canadians have seen this with the COVID-19 pandemic, when many businesses rapidly shifted to remote and flexible work arrangements that largely remain in place today. We’re also starting to see this with the introduction of artificial intelligence […]

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Pooling data points to new potential treatment for spinal cord injury

By rehabmagazine November 18, 2024 0

By gathering raw data from multiple labs, researchers identified an overlooked predictor of recovery after spinal cord injury. Many more insights remain trapped in scattered data. Neuroscience is in the midst of a major culture shift. Data, once a private asset to be mined only by itscreators, is rapidly becoming a resource to be shared. […]

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Concussion, visual rehab therapy and sex related differences

By rehabmagazine November 12, 2024 0

By Michael Grace-Dacosta A pioneering investigation that is looking at the effectiveness of oculomotor rehabilitation therapy for adults who are challenged with the symptoms of concussion is now underway at UHN’s KITE Research Institute. Led by PhD candidate Melisa Biscardi, a scientific trainee at the Institute, it’s the first of its kind in this area. […]

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