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The presence of a caregiver and the work they do can feel routine – even expected in the case of family members looking after one another. But as Howard Menaker writes for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, it's crucial to remember all the ways in which gratitude can be shown. Read his blog here:

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Rehabilitation is crucial after a - treatment can help strengthen function and assist in preparing for an independent life. Check out this resource from SPINALpedia which has more on what to expect:

Choosing a Rehab Facility: Moving from Acute to Rehabilitation: What to Expect | SPINALpedia When you have a spinal cord injury, the first step to recovery is healing any damaged bones and your body. It is important to let any other injuries heal that you may have experienced when you became paralyzed. Once your health is stable, you can begin the next step in the recovery process: spinal c...

Today, we shared topline results from our INSPIRE 2.0 study evaluating the safety and probable benefit of our investigational Neuro-Spinal Scaffold™: bit.ly/3l3QBLt

Though the prognosis can be daunting, life after a spinal cord injury can lead to new possibilities and hobbies. Tim Gilmer writes about his family’s decision to invest in a farm, where he adapted to the work, in this blog from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation:

​Take the Risk It was about growth. Getting out of our comfort zones, and taking risks.

Assistive devices can be crucial to those living with a spinal cord injury, making tasks easier and favorite activities possible. Facing Disability for Families Facing Spinal Cord Injuries has created a guide to acquiring and using this technology, including car modifications, home ramps and more:

Assistive Technology Archives Spinal cord injury assistive technology products, devices & equipment that maintain, increase and improve the capabilities of people with paralysis.

After a spinal cord injury and the initial recovery period, individuals are faced with many changes to their lifestyle. United Spinal Association offers a program to help with these necessary adjustments through peer mentors who have lived similar experiences. Have a look here:

Peer Mentoring United Spinal Association offers one-on-one peer mentoring that matches you with someone else with a similar injury, gender, and lifestyle.

In the years after suffering a spinal cord injury, Jack Trottier became involved in the patient community and started a local charity here in MA to help others.

The Jack Trottier Foundation is an organization working to provide grants to those affected by an SCI in the hopes of improving their quality of life. Learn more in this report from WCVB Channel 5 Boston:

Jack Trottier Foundation supports spinal cord injury survivors Together for 11 years, Chris Chumsae of Oxford is leaning on his wife Jasmine in ways he said he never imagined he'd need. He suffered a life-changing injury...

Our friends at Unite 2 Fight Paralysis made great progress in 2022 with their advocacy efforts, including new research accomplishments as well as a milestone for legislative fundraising. Have a look at what this terrific organization got up to last year:

U2FP's Blog - Keeping you current on the movement to cure paralysis Spinal cord injury updates and reflections on what's happening with the movement to cure paralysis from spinal cord injury.

The vertebrae are the bones that form the spinal column. They are load-bearing for the body, protect the nerves of the spinal cord and allow for ligaments to attach. Damage to vertebrae during an SCI is factored into treatment plans. Learn more about SCI injury assessment here: bit.ly/3EbTtLk

If you or a loved one has experienced a spinal cord injury, a new role is created in your relationship – caregiver. Whether you give or receive, quality of life can be positively impacted by a caregiver who is equipped with empathy and know-how.

SPINALpedia has assembled a collection of articles that offer great preparation and lessons for those who become caregivers:

Caregiving Archives People become caregivers under a variety of circumstances, many of which are challenging. The art of caregiving is not only about taking care of someone else, but of also taking care of yourself.

On behalf of the entire InVivo team, we wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season! We’re looking forward to the work ahead in 2023.

Committed. Unrelenting. Persistent.

Those are the words that carry our work each day as we seek to innovate for the spinal cord injury community. Learn more about InVivo, our values and our leadership: bit.ly/3Ouevdq