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How to Choose a Nursing Home
It’s never easy to move into a nursing home, or help a loved one make the transition, but sometimes it may be the best option for getting the care and support you need. Here are some tips and useful resources to help you get started on how to choose a nursing home.
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Henry B. Betts LIFE Center Information
Overview of the Henry B. Betts LIFE Center
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Wheelchair Care and Cleaning
Taking care of yourself includes taking care of the mobility aids that support your lifestyle. This involves cleaning your device and having good hand hygiene for viral infection prevention. This resource supports learning more about how to do this.
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Disabilityscoop News for Accessibility
DisabilityScoop provides daily news coverage, stories about advocacy issues, and analysis of developmental disabilities on their website.
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The 25 Most Powerful Women in Chicago
Make It Better proudly presents to you our inaugural list of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Chicago.
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Wheelchair Skills Video Series
The Wheelchair Skills Video Series from the Northwest Regional SCI System offers excellent advice on proper techniques.
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Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities ( MOPD )
The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities promotes total access, full participation, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities of all ages.
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Adjusting to an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Rehabilitation services are delivered by a multidisciplinary treatment team. This means that you will have contact with a number of rehabilitation professionals during your stay.
All medical care is coordinated by an attending physiatrist (doctor specializing in rehabilitation medicine).
All medical care is coordinated by an attending physiatrist (doctor specializing in rehabilitation medicine).
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Safety Tips to Prevent Falls at Home
There are many things to help prevent falls in the home. This guide can assist in identifying potential risk factors and provide useful suggestions.
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Transverse Myelitis TM
Transverse myelitis is a rare disorder that is part of a spectrum of neuroimmunologic diseases of the central nervous system.
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