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REHACARE INTERNATIONAL 2021 has been cancelled – the next date will be 14 to 17 September 2022 |
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Messe Düsseldorf, in close cooperation with its exhibitors and partners, has decided not to hold the world-leading trade fair for rehabilitation and care this year. REHACARE, which was originally planned for 6 to 9 October 2021, will now take place next year at the Düsseldorf Trade Fair Centre according to the usual schedule, from 14 to 17 September.
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Janine Kolbig – That's how she rolls |
Living a self-determined life is a matter of the heart for Janine Kolbig. She is the founder of the Centre for Self-Determined Living Northern Germany, which advises people with disabilities and represents their interests. What self-determination means to her, who the origin of this movement is for her and how she otherwise rolls, she tells us on REHACARE.com.
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Sustainable decubitus therapy mattress by Funke Medical |
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Funke Medical AG launched its first climate- and environmentally-friendly decubitus therapy mattress for the homecare sector on July 2, 2021. With this medical device, which is available on prescription, Funke Medical AG is expanding its existing series GREENLINE.
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Service dogs: priceless four-legged helpers |
REHACARE.com spoke with two dog training centers and learned how much people with disabilities benefit from a canine companion in everyday life and discovered the type of training assistance dogs complete before they are matched with a person.
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Spinal Cord Injury: More than half of wheelchair users needs repairs in past 6 months |
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Among wheelchair users with spinal cord injury 42 percent reported adverse consequences related to needing wheelchair repair. The research team determined that this ongoing problem requires action such as higher standards of wheelchair performance, access to faster repair service, and enhanced user training on wheelchair maintenance and repair.
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Hearing impairment: A contact lens for the ear |
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To help improve the quality of life of people with hearing impairment, Mannheim start-up Vibrosonic have developed a new, innovative hearing aid with an integrated loudspeaker that sits directly on the eardrum. This hearing contact lens® is not an implant, and the sound quality it delivers outperforms other hearing systems currently on the market.
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