Don’t be fooled! With the 2020 Census, the recent passing of the stimulus package, and the extension of tax returns, the scammers have unleashed and are phishing for your information! Here are some pointers on how to protect yourself. Don’t accept email or attachments from anyone that you do not know. Do not be fooled […]
What are you doing to keep your mind well during this time of social distancing? Social distancing does not have to equate to social isolation. It is important to stay connected with people during this time and to nurture your mental wellbeing. There are many ways to avoid social isolation in a time of physical […]
You want to go to college, but you don’t know where to start. It’s one thing to be thinking of where to apply, and to know if you’ll qualify and be admitted. But, then there’s your disability. How does that fit into the whole picture? Whether you use a wheelchair, have visual impairments, ADHD or […]
In 2013 Erv experienced a life changing event… Erv fell from the roof of his home. Erv spent some time in the hospital, at Chicago VA. Upon his return home, he needed to continue therapy. It took some time, for him to find the right place. Thankfully, he discovered Life Beyond Barriers Rehabilitation Group through […]
Warren Nelson, sustained a spinal cord injury a few years ago in early 2016, but he did not let that stop him from pursuing his dreams. Following his injury, he became very dedicated to recovery. He began therapy at Life Beyond Barriers Rehabilitation Group in Rockford and then transferred to the Traverse City location upon […]
LIFE DIVIDED Through my years of working as a therapist for those who have survived traumatic neurological injury, I have not only witnessed the physical pain my patients have gone through, but also the emotional hardship that results from the healing that must take place after such an injury occurs. As a member of a […]
After 13 years of therapy, Amber discovered Life Beyond Barriers Rehabilitation Group. At the time, she was working in marketing for a home care company. She didn’t need intensive rehabilitation, but stopped by at the request of someone she was helping at work. “You have to check this place out,” he said—so she did. After […]
Kadi is the definition of positivity. Even after an injury took her full mobility, she kept a positive outlook on life. It’s been 12 years since coming through the Life Beyond Barriers Rehabilitation Group door for the first time, and her half-glass-full mentality hasn’t diminished a bit. Therapy can be hard. It’s easy to get […]
On October 2, 2008, Jeff was deer hunting with his brother. As he climbed into a tree stand, the unthinkable happened. The strap around the stand broke, and Jeff fell 20 feet. On the way down, Jeff’s chest hit a branch, sending him backwards, out of control. Following a helicopter ride to the nearest hospital, […]
As he laid underwater, Cameron could only hope someone would come to his rescue. He had just dove into the ocean waves, like he had a thousand times before. Only this time, he hit a sand bar in the worst way. With his neck broken, he was unable to stand up. This injury happened in the […]
