Articles related to "Independent Living"

Whether you are searching for a support system or are looking for assistance in making your new home accessible, your local CIL can help.

The first step in regaining your independence after a disability is to locate your local Center for Independent Living. A CIL offers a wide variety of services to help.

Women and men often face the challenge of helping their parent make the choice to move to Independent Living. These helpful guidelines will make the move easier.

Seniors have many options when it comes to choosing retirement housing. Here are a few ideas.

One of the most difficult tasks adults face is the management of money. Students, especially those with special needs, need to practice this concept in depth, and often.

There are an estimated 58 million people in this country with a disability. Personal Care Attendants can help them remain in their own homes instead of in nursing homes.

The Tetra Society of North America is a nonprofit that recruits skilled volunteers to create customized assistive devices for persons with physical disabilities.

Interviews with experts from several areas of elder care, providing insight and advice for caregivers of Alzheimers/Dementia patients

International CES, the consumer electronics trade show of the Consumer Electronics Association was held in Las Vegas January 7 to 10, 2008.

There are an estimated 58 million people in the country with a disability. Personal Care Attendants can help them remain in their own homes instead of in nursing homes.

Becoming educated about in-home assistance and retirement communities can prevent the necessity of making decisions under the stress of illness, a fall, or aging.

If you're a senior living in Los Angeles who is about to retire you will have many satisfying options available to you.

50% of women with disabilities have been sexually abused as children, and 39-68% of girls with developmental disabilities will be assaulted before the age of 18.

Senior living options vary widely from private homes to advanced care facilities. Learn what questions to ask to find the safest & most appropriate living arrangements.

The Hadley School for the Blind's e-Hadley classes cover a wide range of topics, including business writing, finding employment, and effective parenting of a blind child.

Sheltered housing is an option for older people who may have health or welfare needs but who are capable of independent living.

Historically, institutional placement was the lot in life for people with disabilities; that fortunately is no longer the case. A plethora of housing options exist today.

A walking cane or stick is a valuable tool to help with balance and confidence. This article examines some basic features to take into consideration before purchasing.

Volunteer vacations provide rewarding experiences that make a difference. Use hands-on skills to serve meals in a shelter, help build a home, or clear trails in a forest.

EasyLiving Home Texas is a voluntary home certification program geared at new construction and residential renovation so homeowners may live at home, not at a facility.

"On the Road Again: Travel Planning, Techniques, and Tips" is the latest e-Hadley distance learning class, which the blind and visually impaired can take for free.

For qualified students, the Job Corps offers a comprehensive job training program for a variety of occupations at no cost to students and parents.

Medical supplies can help cancer patients remain at home during cancer treatment, and can help hospitalized patients transition back into the home.

Through its many technological innovations, the American Foundation for the Blind carries on Helen Keller's legacy of expanding possibilities for people with vision loss.

When elder parents enter late life, even if they are healthy, their relationship with adult children changes. Here's why relating to aging parents better helps everyone.

Often parents of the child with a disability struggle to create even more basic schedules as they plan routines at home for self-care and other daily living skills.

Seniors who participate in regular exercise can reduce commonplace risks such as cardiovascular disease, arthritis, muscle loss, and diabetes.

As the summer heat settles in and school lets out, parents of teens wonder what their teenagers are going to do with all the free time over the next few months.

In defiance of anti-doping programs, athletes still use anabolic steroids to improve performance. Despite a shady reputation, these drugs do have legitimate uses.

The Florida Autism Center of Excellence, Jacksonville School for Children with Autism, Peace by Piece, and The Victory Center provide autism education in Florida.

Online services helping vision and print-impaired readers capture and process information range from interactive Talking Book exhibits to 100,000-volume digital libraries

Enlarged texts are a vital component of reading for the visually impaired, making words and images accessible while keeping them on the same page in the classroom.

This is a significant time in our country's history. Our new president , Barack Obama, has asked each one of us to take part in some form of community service.

Homeless youth get a second chance at life with help from The Covenant House, who offer them outreach, drop-in centres, crisis shelters and community support.

Women who are past menopause and are currently inactive, can improve overall health and well being dramatically just by adding just 10 minutes of brisk walking daily.

Paying for adult day care can strain a family budget. Scholarship programs may help cover the cost when a primary caregiver needs respite or works outside the home.

According to the Child Welfare League of America, an estimated 20-25,000 youth age out of foster care each year, finding themselves with no stability or familial base.

Brief biography of French author George Sand, famous for her Bohemian lifestyle. Like George Eliot, Sand was a woman.

No parent is perfect, but most parents can look at their teens and see the potential. Sadly, some parents see overwhelming hopelessness.

Learn how to make an occupied bed with helpful hints to make the job safer and easier.

People needing disability accommodations should follow these steps when traveling in the United States.

With the rising costs of health care people are uncertain of how to care for the elderly of their families. Some are turning to a new option--the Mother-in-Law suite.

Some parents of young adults may make the decision to look into a residential program. Learn more about the CLLC in North Carolina and Eden A.C.R.E.s in New Jersey.

It's not unusual for seniors to have a home for 20, 30, even 40-plus years. What happens when it comes time to downsize? There are tips for coping.

How can people with serious mental illnesses get back into the workforce? A number of community-based programs make the transition much more possible than ever before.

What HMSN is and how it might affect you.

There are more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's and as many as 10 million family caregivers, according to the Alzheimer's Association annual report.

As we age it is important that we continue to eat right, exercise and maintain a healthy social life. By doing so, we can live a long and vigorous life.

A year after Barack Obama's historic victory, the results of many of his policy changes are evident. But what is he doing to follow through on his disability policy?

Reading & Radio Resource enriches the lives of children and adults who, because of visual, physical, or learning limitations, cannot read for themselves.