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Health Literacy - Using Plain Language for Health Communications
Health Literacy concerns the ability of the care provider to communicate in plain language and the patient's understanding of the medical information communicated or read concerning diagnostics, care and responsibility. Included is a list of resources that support health literacy such as AHRQ, HRSA and NIH.
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Listing: Grants for Adaptive Sports Equipment, Automotive, and Home Needs
Listing of grants and funding resources for people with disabilities to achieve their goals with financial resources for adaptive sports equipment, motor vehicle and automotive adaptations, home modification adaptations, and general life support.
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Listing: Wheelchair and Scooter Sales
Listing of vendors for wheelchair sales: power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, customizations, and scooters for your mobility solutions.
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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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Listing: Advance Directives forms for health choices - IDHP and POLST
This listing of advance directive resources and considerations is for the family and care providers to assist in decisions and considerations for nearing the end of one's life and their well being, estate, and other management decisions relating to health. Power of Attorney (POA), Living Will, guardianship, and declaration of mental health. POLST forms.
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Listing: Support Groups at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Support groups are an important part of recovery and social support. These groups are held by past patients or community members who gather to offer support in an online or in person group atmosphere. This listing has all groups available to past patients and the community.
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Listing: Home Personal Assistance Resources
This listing of Illinois resources is to help people with disabilities and those over 60 find assistance at home with the daily activities that they could use assistance with such as meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, and light chores. Some of the resources offer financial assistance or reduced rates to accommodate the financial constraints that are often a consideration.
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Aging Through the Lifespan
Aging across the lifespan addresses the inevitable of those who sustain life through the years. Aging may be more complex for persons who have experienced a traumatic physical event, have a congenital or acquired chronic condition.
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Pathways.org
Pathways.org is an organization that provides early detection, intervention and provides tools to maximize children's development.
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation - Resource Center
This foundation promotes the health and well-being of people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis and mobility impairment by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services.
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