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A caregiver can be a relative, friend or professional health worker who provides care to someone who cannot care for himself or herself due to a disability or functional limitation. The care can include: non-medical care such as help with bathing, eating, or household chores, or medical care such as changing dressings.

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  1. Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief
    National Institute on Aging
    Osteoporosis is called the 'silent disease' - you may not notice any changes until a bone breaks.
  2. Pills, Patches, and Shots: Can Hormones Prevent Aging?
    National Institute on Aging
    Using supplemental hormones and hormone-like molecules to influence the aging process and health problems associated with aging should be viewed with skepticism.
  3. Exercise and Physical Activity: Getting Fit For Life
    National Institute on Aging
    You don't need to buy special clothes or belong to a gym to become more active. Physical activity can and should be part of your everyday life.
  4. Informed Consumer's Guide to Wheelchair Selection
    By Lynn R. Halverson, Katherine A. Belknap, AbleData
  5. Visual Distance Perception and Depth Perception
    AbleData
    People who have reduced distance and/or depth perception can improve their vision with lenses and/or training.
  6. I've Fallen, And I Can't Get Up!: Informed Consumer Guide to Assistive Products for People with Temporary Disabilities
    By Lynn Halverson, Katherine Belknap, Anjanette Daigle, Lisa Knight, Stephen Lowe, AbleData
    This Consumer Guide provides information about devices and services that may be helpful when recovering from temporary disability.
  7. Assistive Devices for People with Arthritis
    AbleData
    An assistive device can be anything from a little gadget that helps you open flip-top cans to a three-wheeled scooter to help you get around.
  8. Assistive Technology for People with Low-Vision or Reduced Visual Acuity
    AbleData
    There are many options to help people with low vision. Learn about new technology to help people with permanently reduced vision.
  9. Factsheet on Powered Wheelchairs
    AbleData
    Find out if you need a powered wheelchair and learn about options available.
  10. Mobility Training for User and Public Safety (with Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters)
    AbleData
    The wheelchair user who has learned about, and understands the various safety issues will enjoy more, better and safer mobility.
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