Étiquette : WHO
Rehabilitation: A Life Project
Medicine treats diseases, but rehabilitation builds lives. It links treatment to a normal, autonomous, and socially engaged life. Prevention acts before illness, curative care treats it, palliative care accompanies, but rehabilitation transforms recovery into a concrete life project. I am Christophe Delong, autonomy coordinator at Jamacare. Working in the homes of elderly and disabled people…
Rehabilitation: At the Heart of Dignity
Health is not just the absence of disease. It includes the ability to participate in social life, to maintain autonomy, and to remain an active decision-maker. Prevention, curative care, and palliative care all have their place, but without rehabilitation, many people remain dependent or isolated despite medical follow-up. I am Christophe Delong, autonomy coordinator at…
Rehabilitation: A Response to Everyday Fragility
Aging, losing one’s bearings, living with a disability… These are situations that create fragility. Society often speaks of prevention or curative care, but rarely of rehabilitation. Yet rehabilitation is the approach that transforms fragility into autonomy. When I visit an elderly person living alone or a disabled person at home, I am not there to…
Rehabilitation: The Forgotten Fourth Pillar of Health
Most people know three pillars of health: prevention, curative care, and palliative care. Yet, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is a fourth one, too often overlooked: rehabilitation. This essential pillar is designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability, helping individuals to regain or maintain autonomy when faced with health challenges. Contrary to…
