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  Practical tools for living with dementia
 
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Anyone living with dementia wants to retain their mobility and independence for as long as possible. Practical tools that compensate for certain limitations can provide support in this regard. Many of these aids were not developed specifically for dementia patients, but for all senior citizens! Click here for the article: Living with dementia: practical tools make daily living easier .

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Simone Ernst
Editorial team REHACARE.com
 
 
Graphic: 14 to 17 September 2022, REHACARE International Trade Fair for Rehabilitation and Care, Düsseldorf, Germany
 
 
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Living with dementia: practical tools make daily living easier
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Forgetfulness is often one of the first recognizable signs of dementia. In its early stages, the condition initially affects short-term memory and gradually progresses to more long-term memory loss. Yet there are many accompanying symptoms that make daily living for people with dementia challenging.
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Annika Schröder – That's how she rolls
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Accessibility plays a key role for Annika Schröder. She sees a need to catch up in many areas – from public transport to bureaucracy. The 25-year-old competitive athlete has the support of her friends and family. Why she would like to see more determination from politicians and how she rolls otherwise, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
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A new generation of microimplants
Research & Health
 
 
Image: Illustration of microimplants in an arm; Copyright: WILDDESIGN GmbH, Gelsenkirchen
 
They are barely the size of a thumbnail, able to communicate with each other and respond to each other, and designed to make life easier for people with functional limitations. We are talking about a new generation of interactive microimplants. These miniature assistants can act as a stimulus in cases of tinnitus or digestive tract disorders or help a person’s hand to regain the ability to grip.
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An app that will train post-stroke care
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Statistics indicate that nearly 10 million people in the European Union are living with the severe consequences of a stroke. It is a condition that usually leaves the patient disabled, often requiring constant care. Rytis Maskeliūnas, together with an international team, has developed an app that will teach how to take care of a person who has suffered a stroke in a virtual environment.
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Reintegration into working life: Operating a wheel loader via joystick
Auxiliary Means
 
 
Image: Alexander Klems sits in his wheel loader and operates it with his hands; Copyright: PARAVAN
 
Alexander Klems has been driving wheel loaders for 21 years. In 2019, everything was going to be different. He got injured. He could no longer operate the accelerator pedal of his Hitachi ZW 330 wheel loader, which he almost always has to step on when loading construction materials. Another solution was needed, which was found at PARAVAN thanks to the Space Drive drive-by-wire system.
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Soft robotic wearable restores arm function for people with ALS
Auxiliary Means
 
 
Image: A man demonstrates a soft robotic wearable for upper arm and shoulder; Copyright: Walsh Lab, Harvard SEAS
 
Some 30,000 people in the U.S. are affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition that damages cells in the brain and spinal cord necessary for movement. Now, a team of researchers has developed a soft robotic wearable capable of significantly assisting upper arm and shoulder movement in people with ALS.
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Showerbuddy explains how to usefully upgrade your shower chair
Auxiliary Means
 
 
Image: A shower chair stands next to and in a bathtub; Copyright: Showerbuddy
 
Shower chairs are most certainly not built equal. Unfortunately in the mobility equipment industry there are many options that seem attractive in price but fail to do their main job properly: safely support a mobility impaired person. It’s very common for a family and their disabled loved one to try different shower chairs over the course of their journey.
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