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Listing: Diabetes Resources
This list of resources will support someone navigate a new and ongoing diagnosis of diabetes including limb loss, type 1 and type 2 diabetes myelitis for children and adults.
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Henry B. Betts LIFE Center: Services and Programs
he Henry B. Betts LIFE Center is a multimedia education center that provides opportunities for learning, innovation, family, and empowerment for people with disabilities, their families, health professionals, and the community.
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Online VideoLifeCenter Item
Listing: Home Health Care Agencies in Chicago and IL
This listing identifies home health care agencies providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Some are licensed.
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Listing: Caregiver Agencies in Metropolitan Chicago
Explore this selected list of caregiver agencies to start your search in finding help.
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Emotional Adjustment to Life Changing Events
Someone who has a newly acquired physical condition goes through a range of emotional and physical adjustments. Changes in independence, appearance, relationships and ability to work, drive, and do normal activities at home are all typical and can lead to:
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Amputee: Shrinker and Removable Rigid Dressing Care & Use
Key words: Amputee, Shrinker, Rigid Removal Dressing
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Phantom Limb Sensation
After an amputation, it is common to experience feelings as if they occurred in the limb that is missing-phantom limb sensation. This information sheet offers some education on phantom limb sensation.
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Amputee: Lower Limb Prosthesis Care & Use
Key words: Amputee, lower limb prosthesis
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Listing: Home Modification Contractors, Vendors and Funding
This listing of home modification resources supplies business contractors, vendors and certified aging in place specialists CAPS to assist in your changing home environment needs, including home financial options for people in Chicago.
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Listing: Limb Loss and Amputation
A list of resources to support a person in adapting to life with a change of limbs. These resources offer support and discovery within a community of others who are thriving with amputation and limb loss.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item