Chronic Disease Self-Management 6-Week Class Series September 20, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Chronic Disease Self-Management 6-Week Class Series This six-week class series is designed for adults with chronic disease, their friends, family members, and caregivers to learn how to set weekly goals and create an action plan to make changes toward a healthy lifestyle. Free
After Therapy Graduation: What’s Next on Your Rehab Journey November 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Sheltering Arms Institute 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, United States 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.
Navigating Obstacles with Insurance: A PROVIDER PERSPECTIVE December 12, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Sheltering Arms Institute 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, United States 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 […]
Navigating Emotions: Building Resilience on Your Recovery Journey February 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Sheltering Arms Institute 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, United States 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.
Assistive Technology Dine & Demo April 9, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sheltering Arms Institute 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, United States When: Wednesday, April 9 from 5-8 p.m. Where: In person at Sheltering Arms Institute’s Main Campus (2000 Wilkes Ridge Dr. Henrico, VA 23233) Learning Objectives: Learn about devices designed to enhance accessibility and independence, and how they can integrate into daily life. Explore the MyLife Assistive Technology Lab and discover the assistive technology available […]
Have Fun and Stay Fit: Tips for Physical & Emotional Health April 22, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Sheltering Arms Institute 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, United States When: Tuesday, April 22 from 2-2:45 p.m. Where: In person at Sheltering Arms Institute’s Main Campus (2000 Wilkes Ridge Dr. Henrico, VA 23233) or virtually via Microsoft Teams Learning Objectives: Finding the right setting for your exercise post injury What to look for in a gym and how to look for it Prioritizing things […]
Neuro Recovery Symposium: Reinventing Rehab May 2, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Sheltering Arms Institute 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, United States Sheltering Arms Institute is hosting a Neuro Recovery Symposium: Reinventing Rehab, as part of our continued education program. Topics include: - Importance of intensity in neurologic recovery - Improving patient engagement - Bracing for neuro recovery $50 – $100
MyLife Assistive Technology Educational Series: Troubleshooting May 7, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This education series explores how assistive technology empowers individuals to control their surroundings, enhancing independence and quality of life. This series will cover devices, troubleshooting, introduction to user training and funding options to ensure effective use of the highlighted device. This session will provide practical strategies for troubleshooting assistive technology across both low-tech and high-tech solutions. The session will cover best practices for identifying issues, implementing quick fixes, resources to use and knowing when to seek further technical support.
MyLife Assistive Technology Educational Series: Obi Self-Feeder June 4, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This education series explores how assistive technology empowers individuals to control their surroundings, enhancing independence and quality of life. This series will cover devices, troubleshooting, introduction to user training and funding options to ensure effective use of the highlighted device. This session will introduce participants to the innovative assistive technology device, the Obi, designed to promote independence in mealtime activities. Participants will learn about the device’s features, benefits and funding options. The session will include a hands-on opportunity to trial the Obi, allowing participants to experience its functionality firsthand.
Bon Air Aquatic Center Reopening Celebration June 17, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm When: Tuesday, June 17th from 4-6 p.m. Where: 206 Twinridge Ln. Richmond, VA 23235 You’re Invited! Please join us to celebrate the reopening of our newly renovated Bon Air Aquatic Center! RSVP by Tuesday, June 10th
MyLife Assistive Technology Educational Series: Tobii Eye Gaze July 2, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This education series explores how assistive technology empowers individuals to control their surroundings, enhancing independence and quality of life. This series will cover devices, troubleshooting, introduction to user training and funding options to ensure effective use of the highlighted device. This session will explore the Tobii Eye Gaze, a power tool that enables individuals with limited mobility to communicate, learn, and interact with their environment using only their eyes. Participants will gain an understanding of how eye-tracking technology works, its application to daily living, best practices for setup and utilization as well as funding options. The session will include a hands-on opportunity to trial the Tobii, allowing participants to experience its functionality firsthand.
MyLife Assistive Technology Educational Series: QuadJoy August 13, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This education series explores how assistive technology empowers individuals to control their surroundings, enhancing independence and quality of life. This series will cover devices, troubleshooting, introduction to user training and funding options to ensure effective use of the highlighted device. This session will introduce participants to the QuadJoy, a mouth-operated joystick designed for individuals with limited mobility to control computers and other devices with precision and ease. Attendants will learn about the device’s features, setup, application in independent living and funding options. The session will include a hands-on opportunity to trial the QuadJoy, allowing participants to experience its functionality firsthand.
