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An assistive device is an appliance or device which helps an individual in caring for themselves or performing work or leisure activities.

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  1. Power Wheelchairs and User Safety
    AbleData
    The National Institute for Rehabilitation Engineering (NIRE) is a non-profit organization which operated clinics to design...
  2. Caregiver's Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviors
    Family Caregiver Alliance
    Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges for families and caregivers. People with...
  3. Hypothermia: A Cold Weather Hazard
    National Institute on Aging
    Cold weather is very risky for older people. The winter chill can lower the temperature inside your body
  4. Stay safe in cold weather!
    National Institute on Aging
    What you may not know is that just being really cold can make you very sick.
  5. How To Know If Help is Needed
    National Institute on Aging
    In some cases, the sudden start of a severe illness will make it clear that help is needed. In other cases, your relative may...
  6. Factsheet on Manual Wheelchairs
    AbleData
    Today's active wheelchair user has literally hundreds of options available.
  7. Motorized Scooters and User Safety (Electric Scooters for Disabled People)
    AbleData
    Motorized scooters are seen by some people as offering advantages over power wheelchairs, but there are some safety issues to consider.
  8. Home Diagnostic Kits: The Ultimate House Call? by USFDA
    US Dept of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
    Home diagnostics kits can save you time, but their use in the diagnosis of serious diseases is raising red flags among health professionals.
  9. DETERMINE ASSETS AND INCOME
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
  10. TAKING GRANDMA OUT
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Ask Dr. Marion
    Sound advice to your questions from Dr. Marion, Ph.D., Geriatric Care Manager
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