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by Dr. Denise O’Dwyer, Principal Psychologist, National Learning Network (NLN) and Ciara Hennigan, Senior Instructor, Quest Brain Injury Services, Galway.

by Dr. Denise O’Dwyer, Principal Psychologist, National Learning Network (NLN) and Ciara Hennigan, Senior Instructor, Quest Brain Injury Services, Galway.

A new podcast aims to save lives by encouraging patients who have suffered heart attacks, angioplasty or heart surgery to attend cardiac rehabilitation.

Just two out of every five jobs promised within Bord na Mona for bog rehabilitation work across the Midland counties have been filled, according to a Dáil reply received by local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten.

As we age, it is normal for our memory and other brain functions to decline. There is little point in living to 100 if our brain is not functioning properly. Throughout our lives new brain cells are being created in a process called neurogenesis (neuro means nerve and genesis means birth). Even in people with Alzheimer’s new brain cells are being created. However we need to have these brain cells functioning at full capacity; hence the importance of exercise and diet. Next we need to engage these new cells so these new brain cells begin communicating with each other, rejuvenating our brain’s abilities.

Rehab is calling on swimmers in Mayo to dive in and sign up for the annual Rehab Swimathon which takes place in local pools across the country from March 16 to 23. Rehab is calling on people to make a splash by swimming 1km as individuals or as part of a team while raising vital funds for Rehab in Mayo.

Artists with disabilities across Westmeath have been invited to apply for a grant to progress their work, it was revealed this week.

The Rehab Group has recently announced details of its new Visual and Performing Arts Fund, which is open to people in Mayo, and will provide €150,000 over the next five years to promote careers in the arts for people with disabilities and people with mental health difficulties.

Rehab is calling on Mayo adventurers a

The Road to Rehab is a two-part documentary following the moving stories of eight patients including Kilkenny native Ayeisha Grogan, travelling the road to post-injury rehabilitation at The National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire.