Disabilities
Effect on the disabled individual, families, co-workers, caregivers
Alzheimer's Disease  November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month - Information about Alzheimer's Before the Diagnosis  Our loved one exhibits signs of a disability, the family is in disagreement about the need for treatment Budgeting on Limited Income  Deciding how to budget when you have a disability is a personal matter, but it's important that you do as much as possible to understand all financial options. It takes patience and creativity, but you CAN do it! Choosing a Manual Wheelchair  Choosing the right wheelchair for you can be a tremendous undertaking. These tips take some of the stress and guess work out of the equation for you. Coping with Blindness  With advanced technology, better legislation and more social acceptance, it is getting easier for people who Blind and visually impaired to be productive in life, including enjoying a good book. Diabetic Retinopathy  Loss of vision can be caused by high sugar levels. Disabilities Newsletter  Invitation to subscribe to disabilitiy newsletter Disability and Chronic Illness  Working through the life changing experience of learning one is disabled or chronically ill. Disability Takes Many Forms  A discussion concerning how worry can affect us so strongly that it can become a disability. Down Syndrome  Taking a look at Down Syndrome Emergency situations and the disabled [offsite link] Fire safety for the disabled and their caregivers. Free Disabilities Newsletter  Sign up for free disability news, links, and articles. How To Get There From Here  Mental Illness, how it affects families and individuals Living with Spina Bifida  Spina Bifida is the most common occuring disability at birth. However, people like John Cougar Mellencamp, wheelchair athlete Jean Driscoll, and "THE Disabilities Coach," Monica J. Foster, who have the disability lead normal lives. Mistaken Identity - Book Review  A heart wrenching account of the mistaken identification of two young ladies, one accidentally killed in a car accident and the other accidentally disabled. National Spinal Cord Injury Association [offsite link] National Spinal Cord Injury Association is an interactive community providing information, referral and support for people living with spinal cord injury, their families and professionals. Picks Disease  Information regarding Pick's Disease which is often mistaken for Alzheimer's Disease Preparing for an Emergency with a Disability  None of us knows when a disaster may strike, but preparing ahead helps you maintain independence as well as recover in the aftermath sooner. It’s important for everyone with a disability. The Muscular Dystrophy [offsite link] The Muscular Dystrophy Association helps people with Muscular Dystrophy and their families through research, by providing medical services and equipment, and support groups. Think About It  Disability can happen to anyone When A Loved One Becomes Disabled  Discussion of families, disabilities and patient care Wrestling with the Goddess  Book Review - Wrestling with the Goddess Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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