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Independent Living for People With Disabilities

… need extra help preparing for independent living. Major independent living skills … Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Susan C. Kim … Current as of: February 27, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Susan C. Kim …

Helping Children With Disabilities Stay Active

… Topic Overview Like all children, those with disabilities need to be as active as possible. But children with disabilities are less likely to be physically … possible. It is important for children with disabilities to be active and to get involved …

Assistive Devices for People With Disabilities

… or otherwise being mobile, writing, or eating. These devices can be simple, such as … or otherwise being mobile, writing, or eating. These devices can be simple, such as …

Living With a Spinal Cord Injury

… handle problems such as pressure injuries , urinary tract infections , and muscle … This doctor is in charge of your medical care. This is often a physiatrist (a doctor … times, and the catheter isn't permanent. An indwelling Foley catheter. If you can't use …

Living Organ Donation

… or intestines. You need a number of medical tests before you can donate. You don't pay for … person or from a sense of obligation. Other screenings may be done, depending on the organ … Your costs for the transplant surgery will be paid for by your own provincial health plan or …

Living With More Than One Health Problem

… people have more than one long-term (chronic) health problem. You may be one of them. For … have more than one problem, doctors call the health problems comorbidities. One health problem may lead to another, causing …

Living well with hepatitis B virus infection

… B infection can be treated with oral medicines that can slow down the … B infection can be treated with oral medicines that can slow down the …

Physical activity while living with a disability

… better Move around with less effort (e.g., walking or wheeling, getting in and out of … car, bed, wheelchair, etc.) Improve your posture, which reduces aches and pains that … car, bed, wheelchair, etc.) Improve your posture, which reduces aches and pains that …

Vision Problems Living With Poor Eyesight

… fast, it may affect your health or vision. After you know whether or not you need to … fast, it may affect your health or vision. After you know whether or not you need to …

Learning Disabilities

… many children with learning disabilities have other conditions that make school hard. These include ADHD and issues with behaviour or memory. … writing, personality, and learning style tests. Your child's language skills, …