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Listing: Hospice and Palliative Care

This listing provides a description of hospice and palliative care and the services it provides families while providing national and local Chicagoland facilities focusing on the care for individuals dealing with complex and end of life issues.

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Listing: Respite Resources

This listing provides various resources for respite services for all ages. Respite is to support and relief the caring that is needed when a caregiver is not available. These programs support the relief for children through adult years.

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Listing: Durable Medical Equipment Vendors

This is a list of durable medical equipment vendors to assist people in activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, toileting and moving from place to place with the assistance of lifts, elevators, mobility equipment, crutches, canes, and ramps.

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Listing: National Caregiver Organizations

A caregiver can be a family member, partner, friend or paid home health care worker who provides daily care so that a person with a disability can continue to live at home .

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Computer Access Options for One-Handed Typing

Many adaptations for the computer are currently available for a one–handed typist to use to improve speed and accuracy. Looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each will assist with making a choice of adaptive equipment.

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Listing: Meal Assistance Services in Illinois

Meal service agencies help people get meals when they are not able to cook themselves, such as in recovery, elderly, or people with a disability.

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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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Listing: Assistive Technology and Aids for Daily Living

a list of organizations that aid in promoting ideas, use and referral services for adaptive ADL aids for daily living, and assistive technology equipment.

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Listing: Wheelchair Repair Vendors

This listing is to aid people with a wheelchair in getting necessary upkeep and repairs for continued mobility.

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Wheelchair Skills Video Series

The Wheelchair Skills Video Series from the Northwest Regional SCI System offers excellent advice on proper techniques.

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