News & Resources
News
reConnections: Journal for WakeMed Rehab
reConnections is published annually for referring providers and case managers as well as patients associated with WakeMed Rehabilitation. Learn about our specialty programs and rehab services, discover the innovative rehab technologies and techniques used to restore quality of life, and read the inspiring stories of the patients we care for at WakeMed Rehab.
- Taking Steps with Technology
- Technology’s Impact on Speech Therapy
- 5 Robotic Devices ‘Lending a Hand’
- A Walk to Remember: Steven & Lauren’s Story
Resources
Adaptive Equipment
- American Therapeutic Recreation Association
- US Handcycling Federation
- Directory of Products and Services
Amputee
- Amputee Coalition of America
- Amputee Empowerment Partners
- Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation
- Orthotics & Prosthetics - comprehensive information site
Aquatic Therapy
Brain Injury
- Brain Injury Association of America
- Brain Injury Association of North Carolina
- Wounded Warrior Project
- Brain Injury Resources & Links
Caregiver Resources
- An Association of Spousal Caregivers
- Caregiver Action Network
- North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services
- National Family Caregivers' Association
- Publishes a Monthly Caregiver Magazine
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Solutions for Better Aging
Emergency Preparedness
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), in partnership with 21 other federal agencies, has established an online resource for information on emergency preparedness, particularly as it relates to weather.
Spinal Cord Injury
- United Spinal Association
- North Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association
- Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
- Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
- National Rehabilitation Information Center
- Spinal Cord Injury Resources & Links
Other Helpful Information
- Understanding Rehabilitation Hospital Care Vs Nursing Home Care
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Veterans Affairs Programs
- Official Social Security Website
- Official Medicare Website
- Official Medicaid Website
- NC Division of Social Services
- NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR)
- Independent Living Services (IL)
- NC Division of Services for the Blind
- NC Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- NC Division of Aging and Adult Services
Rehab Patient/Family Education Notebook: Here you'll find important Rehab Hospital phone numbers, detailed hospital information, information on family education, discharge planning, an explanation of rehab words & terms, and much more pertaining to our rehabilitation services at WakeMed.