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Balance in the midst of COVID chaos: Why daily routines matter
“The secret to life is to adjust,” is a phrase often quoted by my parents when I would dig in my heels to protest change. COVID-19 has led many of us to experience a loss of structure, routine and even meaning in daily life. Experiencing a pandemic is uncharted territory. We have been tasked with “adjusting” in all facets of life.
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Wheelchair Softball
Wheelchair softball is played on hard surface parking lots under the official rules of 16-inch slow pitch softball.
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Ribbon-cutting Opens New Shirley Ryan AbilityLab DayRehabCenter®
New Shirley Ryan AbilityLab DayRehab Center®
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Dr. Monica Perez Earns Elite Grant from NIH
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) — part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — has awarded Monica A. Perez, PT, PhD, with the intensely competitive and prestigious R35 grant to create breakthroughs in spinal cord injury science and therapy.
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Sara Karon: Dedicated to Helping People with Disabilities
Learn more about Sara Karon and her dedication to helping people with disabilities.
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Inpatient Packing List
To prepare for your inpatient rehabilitation stay, it is important to remember to bring the following items:
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Specialized Clinical Services & Spaces
In addition to our state-of-the-art ability labs — applied therapeutic and research spaces — our facility features other innovative areas designed to help our patients recover.
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Just Starting Your Nursing Career?
Learn more about starting your nursing career at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and the programs and scholarships available.
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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our key insight, then and now: To advance human ability, we must embrace humanity with love, empathy and compassion.
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How Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Intensive Aphasia Program Helps Participants
Through a friend, Jayendra learned about the Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. He arranged a video chat with Leora Cherney, PhD, scientific chair, Think + Speak Lab, and director of the ICAP, to see if Sudha would be a good candidate for treatment.
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About Our Quality of Life Programs
At Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, we care for patients’ medical needs and help them return to full lives. To meet this goal, we offer a number of programs designed to enhance their quality of life.
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Lupita’s Lessons: Navigating Adulthood with Spina Bifida
“There’s a story behind everyone’s voice, and we should all be heard,” said Lupita, 29, a Shirley Ryan AbilityLab patient living with spina bifida.
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