Off the heels of a successful “Get Healthy, Get Social” Game Day Fundraiser, Rehab and Beyond will host the 2020 Comeback Trail Atlanta 5K/1 Mile benefiting low-income stroke and brain injury survivors on May 2, 2020 on the campus of Emory Brain Health Center at Executive Park. In recognition of stroke awareness month, join us for fitness, fun,…
If you’re looking for a fun, inexpensive, and engaging exercise to improve memory and brain function after stroke or brain injury— try the Simon game by Hasbro! Using colored blocks, lights, and sounds as directional prompts, the Simon game engages cognitive function that works on sequential processing, short-term memory, attention and visual processing. Watch this…
It’s official, the Rehab and Beyond team is growing! As the occurrence of stroke and brain injury continue to rise, the demand to secure and develop qualified medical professionals to meet survivors specialized rehabilitative needs also increases. In our mission to serve low-income stroke and brain injury communities around the world, Rehab and…
Ms. Peggy, a.k.a. Coach Peggy, recently celebrated her two year stroke anniversary! She suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in 2017, and has been fighting for her recovery like the true champion and superhero that she is ever since. Three weeks post stroke, Ms. Peggy couldn’t stand for more than 17 seconds. After completing and persevering…
Today, the world recognizes National Video Games Day! Traditionally, video games are exalted for their entertainment value. However, here at Rehab and Beyond, we’re celebrating the technological innovation that video games provide to stroke and brain injury survivors. These advancements offer stroke and brain injury survivors fun, interactive, and effective rehabilitation alternatives that can be…
