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Effects of Traumatic Stress In a Disaster Situation

By NSW Institute of Psychiatry
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

Discusses many different type of responses to PTSD such as physical, mental, cognitive and more.

Airport Security For People With Disabilities

By Aviation Consumer Protection Division, US Department of Transportation
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Transportation Services

Steps are being taken to ensure new security requirements preserve and respect the civil rights of people with disabilities. A checklist of considerations is provided for those trying to clear airport security.

Living With Chronic Illness Develops Courage

By Pauline Salvucci M.A.
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
  • Wellness

How choices that chronic illness patients make affect their lives and lives of their loved ones and how those choices develop courage in them. Courage detector – guidelines that help one to assess how courageous one is while facing chronic illness.

“There’s No Place Like Home” Physician Care

By Connie Ford Siskowski RN, MPA, BRIA
  • Aging
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Eldercare
  • Long Term Care
  • Wellness

Benefits and reasons for why physicians start making house calls once again. How to find the best home care doctor and what to expect for physician’s visit.

Ram Dass: He Is Still Here

By Beth Witrogen McLeod
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
  • Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
  • Wellness

The author describes how Ram Dass has evolved and reached new levels of awareness as a result of his stroke. Ram Dass describes aging as a continuous process that provides an opportunity for spiritual growth and development of inner wisdom.

Hospice Care and the Medicare Hospice Benefit

By National Hospice Foundation
  • Aging
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Community Services
  • Death and Dying
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Eldercare
  • End-of-Life-Hospice - Palliative Care
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters
  • Homecare - Home Health Care
  • Long Term Care
  • Residential Options

This brochure helps patients and loved ones understand more about hospice care, as well as learn about the eligibility requirements and services covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

AXA Foundation Family Care Resource Connection

By Gail Mitchell
  • Aging
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Children & Youth
  • Community Services
  • Death and Dying
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Eldercare
  • End-of-Life-Hospice - Palliative Care
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters
  • Gay and Lesbian Issues
  • Grandparenting
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Home Safety and Modification
  • Homecare - Home Health Care
  • Legislation and Advocacy
  • Long Term Care
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
  • Research
  • Residential Options
  • Respite Coalitions & Services
  • Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
  • Support Groups
  • Transportation Services
  • Volunteer Service Programs
  • Wellness
  • Workplace - Employment Issues

Briefly describes the AXA Foundation Family Care Resource Connection where listings, ratings, and reviews of a number of resources are provided. A variety of topics are addressed.

To All Caregivers

By Dee Marrella
  • Aging
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Eldercare
  • Home Safety and Modification
  • Long Term Care
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
  • Wellness

An experienced caregiver gives some great ideas as to how you can make life more pleasant for your loved one.

How To Set Up A Support System

By Lydia Joan Croteau
  • Aging
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Community Services
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Eldercare
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
  • Support Groups
  • Volunteer Service Programs
  • Wellness

Being caregivers we tend to forget our own needs until we are so overwhelmed that we cannot think of “how to” do this or that or the other thing. Here are some suggestions and websites to help you set up a support system.

Life at Home: Stroke Survivors & Family

By National Stroke Association
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Eldercare
  • Long Term Care
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

After a stroke, both the stroke survivor and family often are apprehensive about being on their own at home. There are many common concerns which will be described.

Patient’s Bill Of Rights

By Guest Author
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Legislation and Advocacy
  • Research

Facts you should know about the rights of patients.

Introduction: A Cancer Guide Part lV

By National Cancer Institute
  • Disability - Accessability - Mobility
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Long Term Care
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

Time along with demonstrations of love, understanding and affection by your partner and family should help you work through your feelings about your changed body image.

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