The benefits of participating in regular exercise are numerous. Not only does exercise make a difference to your physical functioning, it can also affect your cognitive functioning.

Navigating medical-related appointments can be difficult for those who have limited knowledge of the healthcare system and the medical terms/jargon affecting a person's health. Sometimes those appointments can be overwhelming or may feel unproductive because of not knowing how to advocate for yourself, which can lead to a sense of helplessness.

To maximize the success of your rehab journey, it is important to be able to understand your diagnosis, prognosis, and the associated treatments for recovery. The purpose of this presentation is to help you increase your confidence with collaborating with your healthcare providers so you can effectively discuss your health concerns to meet your desired goals.

Opportunity for those in the community to learn about the available assistive technology devices to help improve independence and ease of daily life tasks.

Join us for our 2024 Community Partners Expo and visit with other local non-profit organizations to learn about the services they provide to patients and family members during or after graduation from physical rehabilitation! No registration required.

This presentation will entail opportunities that are offered following inpatient rehabilitation discharge. It will discuss ways to increase intensity and frequency of rehabilitation through outpatient physical therapy and fitness and wellness services. It will help you understand and navigate through fitness and wellness services to discover which program will provide you the most appropriate benefits to help achieve therapy and personal goals following therapy graduation. Lastly, this presentation will highlight if and when it is appropriate to return to physical therapy.

Join us for our second annual Celebration of Lights Grand Illumination Ceremony as we light up the Bridge Garden and transform it into a winter wonderland of lights representing the hundreds of gifts given by our generous donors to recognize the tremendous work done every day to help people find their Power to Overcome. Hot […]

When: Thursday, December 12th • 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Dinner provided followed by a tour of Sheltering Arms Institute This event is free of charge. Where: 2000 Wilkes Ridge Dr., Richmond, VA 23233, Main Conference Room   Please join us for an evening of education, conversation, and dinner. You will learn valuable information about […]

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to define resilience.
• Participants will be able to identify factors to help enhance one’s personal resilience.
• Participants will identify skills to manage emotional distress and enhance coping.