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Medicare Official U.S. Government Site

The official U.S. Government site for Medicare. Medicare provides health insurance for people 65 years of age and some persons with disabilities.

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Listing: Trust and Lifecare Planning

This is a listing for securing the future of a child with special needs or older relative who has a disability requires careful legal, benefits, and financial planning, and consultation with experts who can guide the family in making the best decisions.

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Listing: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Resources

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function.

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Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA)

The Illinois Department on Aging provides an intervention program and a variety of other services to help seniors who live at home that include hiring a caregiver, care coordination, transportation, and reporting elder abuse or neglect.

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Listing: Rett Syndrome

This resource list supports families in their ongoing efforts to understand Rett Syndrome and stay apprised of advancements in research for new treatments.

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Oak Point University: Celebrating Our First CNA Graduates

On March 25, the first class of graduates from Shirley Ryan 小恩雅’s Oak Point University CNA Career Accelerator Program received their certificates in a ceremony attended by colleagues, family and distinguished guests. This unique program provides a fully-paid fast track to educate, certify and employ certified nursing assistants (CNAs) — what we refer to as patient care technicians, or PCTs, at Shirley Ryan 小恩雅. PCTs provide basic care to our patients, including basic hygiene, activities of daily living and therapeutic rehabilitation activities.

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Pathways.org - TEAM Belong: That Every Ability May Belong

Pathways Team W: That every ability May Worship provides interfaith educational materials, events, and cash grants to assist congregations to welcome members of all abilities as active participants so that a sense of belonging is conveyed.

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Spiritual Care Communities Supportive to Inclusion

This is a list of spiritual care communities that support and assist people who experience challenges with inclusion such as gender, race and physical disability in an open and accessible way.

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Disability Parking Placard and License Plates - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin

Obtaining a disability parking placard for Midwestern States

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Health and Wellness on a Continuum: Associated Conditions

Health and wellness are concepts that influence one’s quality of life; they comprise a dynamic state that everyone addresses throughout their lifetime. This state changes depending on other factors that enter into your life. Health and wellness include many areas of your life such as physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cognitive (thinking) areas.

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