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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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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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Listing: National Residential Housing and Transitional Care Facilities

A number of organizations across the United States provide housing and residential and transitional living for adults who have experienced brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and multiple trauma. Explore the list below for further detail.

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Listing: Home Health Care Agencies in Chicago and IL

This listing identifies home health care agencies providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Some are licensed.

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Listing: Support Groups and Peer Mentor Resources for All Conditions

Support groups listing and peer mentor groups that meet online or in person when possible, to support and give mentorship to other people just like you. Support groups are an important function of recovery and a way for people to gain tips and a way to give back for those who have much to share. This listing supports all conditions.

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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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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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Listing: Caregiver Agencies in Metropolitan Chicago

Explore this selected list of caregiver agencies to start your search in finding help.

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Listing: Home Modification Contractors, Vendors and Funding

This listing of home modification resources supplies business contractors, vendors and certified aging in place specialists CAPS to assist in your changing home environment needs, including home financial options for people in Chicago.

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Dysphagia: International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative

Dysphagia is trouble swallowing. Sometimes people with dysphagia are put on a special diet for safety. This page outlines the recommended thickness, pureed, and thin drinks or foods and where they overlap as followed by the IDDSI.

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