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Recent News

Community Life Skills
Reviewed December 2011
Join these interactive discussions to learn about the effects of a brain injury and get helpful tips for communicating with others and living an active life.

Adaptive Van Demonstration
Reviewed December 2011
Get a first hand glimpse of adaptive vehicles and hand controls. Meet with a mobility consultant to learn about options for vans, cars, and other adaptive vehicles for purchase and rental.

Stroke Survivors: Return to Work Research Survey
Reviewed August 2011
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is conducting a research study about return to work after stroke. If you are a stroke survivor who is thinking about or has returned to work and you are interested in completing a survey to provide your opinions, click on the link below. The survey will take about 20-30 minutes to compete.

Meditation to Improve Health
Reviewed December 2011
Experienced meditation instructors from Shambhala Meditation Center in Chicago lead a weekly meditation session at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for patients, family members, and employees.

LIFE Education Group
Reviewed December 2011
Connect personally with a LIFE Center educator to learn about resources that can support you and your family after discharge.

Recent Resources

Respiratory Education Checklist
January 27, 2012

It’s Still Me!
Reviewed January 2012
DVD about communication for people with aphasia and their loved ones

It’s About Living
Reviewed January 2012
This film is for everyone with a chronic illness, their families, and for the healthcare professionals who care for them.

Disabilities Sourcebook
Reviewed January 2012
The Disabilities Sourcebook offers people with disabilities and their caregivers/families information on a wide variety of topics.

Healing Fibromyalgia
Reviewed January 2012
Dr. David Edelberg demystifies fibromyalgia--a condition that affects many patients worldwide.



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