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Bob’s Story: Helping Patients Envision Life After a Left Ventricular Assist Device
Bob, who will turn 85 on his next birthday, served as one of approximately 35 volunteers in the Peer Mentorship Program offered through the rehabilitation hospital’s Henry B. Betts, MD, LIFE Center.
Patient Story
Listing: Medical ID Bracelets
American Medical ID provides medical ID bracelets, necklaces and medallions to assist persons in a emergency. IDs can be customized highlighting key information that can help others assist a person with a disability or chronic illness.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter 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
Lupus Society of Illinois
The Lupus Society of Illinois provides education and promotes awareness of lupus.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
Listing: Youth with Disabilities Community Resources in Chicago
This select group of agencies provides support to parents of children with a disability in the Chicago area.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
Youth As Self Advocates (YASA)
YASA believes young people with disabilities will have control over their own lives and futures. YASA is a project of Family Voices and aims to empower youth with disabilities.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
Suicide Survivorship - Stories of Hope and Recovery
Features the stories of 4 people who survived suicide attempts. Told through voices of these individuals, their families, and support professionals.
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Online VideoLifeCenter Item
Nutrition: Healthy Eating on a Budget
ChooseMyPlate.gov is the USDA's nutrition site and provides information resources on how to eat healthy nutritious meals with financial limits relevant to current situations.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
Listing: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities
Parenting or providing care for a child with a disability can be challenging to the caregiver, the child, family members and friends. Children and adolescents with disabilities are at greater risk for abuse or neglect than those without disabilities. Preventing child abuse and neglect is a critical issue across the US. Information and listing of resources provided below.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
Listing: Animal Service and Animal Assisted Therapy Organizations
A listing of animal service and therapy organizations in Illinois that include horses known as hippotherapy, therapeutic or equestrian riding, canine/dogs, and monkeys.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item