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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
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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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Amputee: Lower Limb Prosthesis Care & Use
Key words: Amputee, lower limb prosthesis
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Amputee: Shrinker and Removable Rigid Dressing Care & Use
Key words: Amputee, Shrinker, Rigid Removal Dressing
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Info SheetLifeCenter Item
Listing: Air Travel Resources for People with a Disability
A listing of resources that will help a person with a disability who may need special accommodations when doing extended traveling international or domestic.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter 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
Listing: Drivers Rehabilitation Programs - Chicago Area and Beyond
This listing of driver rehabilitation locations in Chicago and Illinois will help people regain their driving ability through training with specialized occupational therapists in certified locations.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
Listing: Caregiver Agencies in Metropolitan Chicago
Explore this selected list of caregiver agencies to start your search in finding help.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
Listing: Medical Lending Closet Directory
A listing of lending closets organizations in Chicago that one can contact to rent or loan medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, or bath equipment for a short time.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
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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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item