Therapeutic Resources Blog
Occupational therapists in short supply for Hong Kong’s elderly
August 4, 2015
The city's ageing population is increasing the need for occupational therapists in the elderly services sector, an area plagued by shortages Read More »
8-year-old just became the youngest person ever to get a double-hand transplant
August 3, 2015
Eight-year-old Zion Harvey recently became the youngest person to receive a bilateral hand transplant. Read More »
For Kids With Tourette’s, At-Home Training Could Help
July 31, 2015
If you've ever had hiccups in a quiet room, you know how embarrassing and completely uncontrollable they can feel. What if, instead of the hiccups, your body jerked involuntarily or you blurted out words without meaning to? That's a rough idea of what living with Tourette syndrome can be like. Designers of a new computer program called TicHelper hope that they will be able to help children recognize and control these impulses themselves. Read More »
Women’s Brains Appear More Vulnerable To Alzheimer’s Than Men’s
July 30, 2015
There's new evidence suggesting that women's brains are especially vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease and other problems with memory and thinking. Read More »