January 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Concussion Support Group Concussion Support Group Education and support make a huge difference in concussion recovery. Please join us for a brief informational session provided virtually by Sheltering Arms Institute healthcare providers followed by an open […]
January 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Parkinson’s Disease Support Group This support group is open to people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Parkinsonism, PSP, or other movement-disorder diagnoses as well as those individuals’ family and caregivers.
January 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series Caring for the Caregiver Caring for the Caregiver Sheltering Arms Institute 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, United States Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week class series held once a week. This program will give you the skills to take care of yourself while caring for your loved one. By taking care of your own mental and physical health, you can be a better caregiver.
February 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Diabetes Self-Management (Class Series) Diabetes Self-Management (Class Series) A short nutrition and wellness class for adults Do you live with diabetes, or know someone who does? Sheltering Arms Institute in partnership with The SPAN Center offers a free six-week workshop in a self-directed format. Adults with diabetes, friends, family members, and caregivers are welcome to participate in this workshop.
February 25 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Navigating Emotions: Building Resilience on Your Recovery Journey 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.
April 9 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Assistive Technology Dine & Demo 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 […]
April 22 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Have Fun and Stay Fit: Tips for Physical & Emotional Health 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 […]
April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Walk, Run, Roll! Sheltering Arms Institute 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, United States Join us for the third annual walk, run, or roll event as we recognize Limb Loss Awareness Month and raise money for the Sheltering Arms Foundation! Free
May 2 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Neuro Recovery Symposium: Reinventing Rehab 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
May 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MyLife Assistive Technology Educational Series: Troubleshooting 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.
May 9 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Matter of Balance (Class Series) Matter of Balance (Class Series) A Matter of Balance (MOB) is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels among community-dwelling older adults. The program includes eight two-hour classes presented to a small group of 8-12 participants led by trained coaches. The program enables participants to reduce the fear of falling by learning to view falls as controllable, setting goals for increasing activity levels, making small changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance.
May 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Caregiver Safe Space Support Meeting Caregiver Safe Space Support Meeting Sheltering Arms Institute 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA, United States We know that caregivers are an integral part of our patients’ recovery, that’s why we’ve established Safe Space support meetings to offer advice, compassion, and resources. Our goal is to provide caregivers the opportunity to express their feelings, learn helpful information, and realize they are not alone and help connect with others who have gone through a similar experience.
