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Patient Handouts and Treatment Guides for Adults
Physical Disabilities, Chronic Conditions, and Geriatrics


Resources for Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy

Activities of Daily Living
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Aging
Amputations of the Lower/Upper Limb
Arthritis
Assessments
Assistive Technology
Burn Injury
Cancer
Cardiac Disease
Caregivers
Chronic/Persistent Pain Syndrome
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diesase
Diabetes Type 2
Dizziness
Driving
Feeding, Eating and Swallowing
Functional Mobility
Health Management
Huntington's Disease
Independent Living
Low Vision and Blindness
Medication Management
Mental Health
Multiple Sclerosis
Orthopedics
Palliative Care and Hospice
Parkinson's Disease
Pressure Ulcers
Rest and Sleep
Sexual Expression and Activity
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Therapeutic Exercise
Urinary Incontinence
Universal and Adaptive Design

Activities of Daily Living

Able Label - Adaptive Clothing
www.theablelabel.com

Alter UR Ego - Adaptive Clothing
www.alterurego.co

Zappos Adaptive - Functional and Fashionable Products to Make Life Easier
www.zappos.com/e/adaptive

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Alzheimer's Disease

The 36-Hour Day
www.goodreads.com/book/show/31616270-the-36-hour-day

Administering and Scoring Cognitive Screening Instruments (MiniCog, SLUMS, MoCA)
www.actonalz.org/provider-practice-tools

Activities to do with Your Parent who has Alzheimer's Dementia
www.goodreads.com/book/show/26085248-activities-to-do-with-your-parent-who-has-alzheimer-s-dementia

Alzheimer's Association Training and Education Center - Video Courses
training.alz.org/home?5=page/1

Alzheimer's Caregiving from National Institutes of Health
www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers/caregiving#pubs

Alzheimer's Disease from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/alzheimers-disease

Alzheimer's Training for Health Care Providers
www.cecentral.com/dementia

Caregiver Action Network
www.caregiveraction.org

Caregiver Health
www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/caregiver-health

Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
www.goodreads.com/book/show/23452228-a-caregiver-s-guide-to-dementia

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Your Easy-to-Use Guide
order.nia.nih.gov/publication/caring-for-a-person-with-alzheimers-disease-your-easy-to-use-guide

Cognitive Assessment
www.alz.org/careplanning/downloads/care-planning-toolkit.pdf

Complete Guide to Alzheimer’s Proofing Your Home
www.goodreads.com/book/show/1929154.Complete_Guide_to_Alzheimer_s_Proofing_Your_Home

Creating A Life Story - A Guide for Family, Friends and Support Staff
www.alzheimerswa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AWA-Life-Story-Template-Draft-3-003.pdf

Dementia Curriculum from ACT on Alzheimer's
www.actonalz.org/dementia-curriculum

Dementia: Osborne Park Hospital Guide for Occupational Therapists in Clinical Practice
www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/Osborne-Park.pdf

Experts’ Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems
www.goodreads.com/book/show/3404418-the-alzheimer-s-action-plan

Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org

Going to the Hospital: Tips for Dementia Caregivers from National Institutes of Health
www.nia.nih.gov/health/going-hospital-tips-dementia-caregivers

Home Safety and Alzheimer's Disease from National Institutes of Health
www.nia.nih.gov/health/home-safety-and-alzheimers-disease

MedicAlert + Safe Return
www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/medicalert-safe-return

Remembered: The Alzheimer's Photography Project
www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/alzheimers-gallery/

SAGE: A Test to Detect Signs of Alzheimer's and Dementia
wexnermedical.osu.edu/brain-spine-neuro/memory-disorders/sage

TimeSlips
www.timeslips.org/

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Aging

AARP - Information, Advocacy, and Benefits for People Over 50.
www.aarp.org

Chronic Disease Management
www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/chronic-disease

Creativity Matters: The Arts and Aging Toolkit
www.nationalguild.org

Eldercare Locator - Search for Providers and Resources
www.eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx

Elder Rights Resources
ww.ncea.acl.gov/What-We-Do/Practice/Elder-Rights-(1).aspx

Falls Prevention
www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/falls-prevention

Medicare Rights Center
www.medicarerights.org

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
www.nadtc.org/resources-publications

National Center on Law and Elder Rights
www.ncler.acl.gov

National Institute on Aging - Health Information
www.nia.nih.gov/health

Senior Hunger & Nutrition
www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/hunger-and-nutrition

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Amputation of the Lower/Upper Limb

Adaptive Sports Programs Fact Sheet
www.amputee-coalition.org

Ampower Online Support Community Website
https://www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/adaptive-sports-programs/

Amputee Coalition of America Support Groups & Peer Support Website
www.amputee-coalition.org/support-groups-peer-support

Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies: Choosing the Right Shoe Fact Sheet
www.amputee-coalition.org

Handwriting for Heroes: Learn to Write with Your Non-Dominant Hand in Six Weeks
www.goodreads.com/book/show/5987214-handwriting-for-heroes

Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain Video
www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/amputee-coalition-webinars/mirror-therapy-for-phantom-limb-pain

Orthotics and Prosthetics Digital Resource Foundation
www.oandplibrary.org

Pain Management Information
www.amputee-coalition.org3

Shoe Exchanges Fact Sheet
www.amputee-coalition.org

Tips for Upper Limb Amputees Video Series
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5E935AA6CAFCC458

VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines. Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputation
www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/Rehab/amp/VADoDLLACPG092817.pdf

Wrapping with an Elastic Bandage, Above Knee Video
www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/introductory-amputee-care-amputees/02-wrapping-with-an-elastic-ak

Wrapping with an Elastic Bandage, Below Knee Video
www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/introductory-amputee-care-amputees/01-wrapping-with-an-elastic/

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Arthritis

Arthritis Today Magazine
www.arthritis.org/arthritis-today-magazine

Better Living Toolkit
www.arthritis.org/better-living

Breaking the Pain Chain
www.arthritis.org/arthritis-pain

EnhanceFitness
www.projectenhance.org

Fit and Strong!
www.fitandstrong.org

Track + React Rheumatoid Arthritis Tool
www.arthritis.org

Yoga for Arthritis
www.arthritis.org

Your Exercise Solution App
www.arthritis.org/your-exercise-solution/

Walk with Ease
www.arthritis.org/walk-with-ease/

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Assessments

Geriatric Examination Tool Kit
www.geriatrictoolkit.missouri.edu

Rehabilitation Measure Database
www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures

Stroke Engine
www.strokengine.ca

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Assistive Technology

National Easter Seal Society
www.easterseals.com

Pass It On Center - National AT Reuse and Technical Assistance Center
www.passitoncenter.org

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Burn Injury

Addressing Sexuality with Adult Burn Survivors - Guidelines for Staff
www.phoenix-society.org

American Burn Association
www.ameriburn.org

Burns Prevention Fact Sheets
www.anzba.org.au/prevention/anzba-fact-sheets

Burns the Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
www.journals.elsevier.com/burns

Burn Therapist Website
www.burntherapist.com

Determining Burn Severity
www.understandingburncare.org/burn-severity.html

International Association of Burn Camps
www.iaburncamps.org

Journal of Burn Care and Research
www.academic.oup.com/jbcr/issue

Living with Burn Injury - Resources
www.msktc.org/burn

Phoenix Society Peer Support Group
www.phoenix-society.org/chat

Understanding and Improving Body Image after Burn Injury
www.uwmsktc.washington.edu/sites/uwmsktc/files

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Cancer

Breast Cancer Day to Day Matters
www.breastcancer.org/tips

Breast Cancer Symptoms and Diagnosis
www.breastcancer.org/symptoms

Breast Cancer Treatment and Side Effects
www.breastcancer.org/treatment

Cancer A to Z
www.cancer.org/cancer.html

Get a Ride to Cancer Treatment
www.cancer.org/road-to-recovery.html

Life After Treatment - The Next Chapter in Your Survivorship Journey
www.cancer.org/life-after-treatment.pdf

Lymphatic Self-Massage
www.uhn.ca/lymphatic_self_massage.aspx

Lymph Notes - Providing Lymphedema Education and Online Forums
http://www.lymphnotes.com/

Meditations - University of Pittsburg Cancer Center
www.thisiskara.com

My Breast Cancer Coach App
www.mybreastcancercoach.org/en-US/breast-cancer-app

Online Communities and Support
www.cancer.org/online-communities.html

National Lymphedema Network Position Papers
www.lymphnet.org/position-papers

Stages of Cancer
https://www.cancer.net/stages-cancer

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Cardiac Disease

Modified Fatigue Impact Scale
www.sralab.org/sites/default/files/2017-06/mfis.pdf

Living with Heart Failure Booklet
www.ksw-gtg.com/aha-heartfailure

How to Take a Blood Pressure Manually
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKtfwiwHjLI

Self Check Plan for Heart Failure
www.ksw-gtg.com/aha-heartfailure/pdfs/Self-Check%20Plan.pdf

American Heart Association
www.heart.org/en

Heart Insight Magazine
www.heartinsight.heart.org

American Heart Association's Interactive Cardiovascular Library
www.watchlearnlive.heart.org/CVML_Player.php

Answers by Heart Fact Sheets
www.heart.org/Heart-Fact-Sheets

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Caregivers

AgingCare.com
www.agingcare.com

ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
www.archrespite.org/respitelocator

Caregiver Action Network
www.caregiveraction.org

Caregiver Health Self-Assessment Questionnaire
www.healthinaging.org/resources/resource:caregiver-self-assessment

Caregiving Resource Center from the AARP
www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving

Chicken Soup for the Caregiver's Soul
www.goodreads.com/book/show/238782.Chicken_Soup_for_the_Caregiver_s_Soul

Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org

Financial Steps for Caregivers
www.wiserwomen.org

Long-Distance Caregiving Articles
www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/long-distance-caregiving

Long-Distance Caregiving: Twenty Questions and Answers
www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files

National Caregivers Library
www.caregiverslibrary.org

Nursing Home Compare
www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare

Well Spouse Association
www.wellspouse.org

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Chronic/Persistent Pain Syndrome

Back Pain Information Page
www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Back-Pain

Central Pain Syndrome Information Page
www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Central-Pain-Syndrome

Chronic Pain Information Page
www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Chronic-Pain

Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Step-By-Step Guide
www.worldcat.org/cognitive-therapy-for-chronic-pain

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Information Page
www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Complex-Regional-Pain-Syndrome

HealthSkills - Blog for Self Management of Chronic Pain.
www.healthskills.wordpress.com

Making the Invisible Visible: Chronic Pain Manual for Health Care Providers
www.worldcat.org/making-the-invisible-visible-chronic-pain-manual

Managing Pain Before It Manages You
www.worldcat.org/ managing-pain-before-it-manages-you

Managing Chronic Pain: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach
www.worldcat.org/managing-chronic-pain

Music to Help You Relax
www.theacpa.org/music-to-help-you-relax

Pain Management Tools
www.theacpa.org/Pain-Management-Tools

The Pain Toolkit
www.paintoolkit.org/pain-tools

Treatment for CRPS/RSD - Physical and Occupational Therapy
www.rsds.org/treatment

Understanding Pain - Videos
www.youtube.com

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

4 Week Smoking Cessation Guide
www.lunginstitute.com/SmokingCessationGuide_030316.pdf

Better Breathers Club
www.lung.org/support-and-community/better-breathers-club/

My COPD Action Plan
www.lung.org/assets/documents/copd/copd-action-plan.pdf

Online Support Communities - American Lung Association
www.lung.org

Oxygen and COPD Booklet
www.lung.ca/Oxygen_COPD_LungAssoc.pdf

Oxygen Safety
www.medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions

Portable Oxygen Cylinders Training and Safety Guidelines
www.intermountainhealthcare.org

Pulmonary Rehab Patient Resources
www.aacvpr.org

Stages of COPD
www.lunginstitute.com/ infographic.jpg

Stop Smoking
www.lung.org/stop-smoking

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Diabetes Type 2

AADE Being Active Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/being_active.pdf

AADE Healthy Coping Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/healthy_coping.pdf

AADE Healthy Eating Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/healthy _eating.pdf

AADE Monitoring Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/monitoring.pdf

AADE Problem Solving Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/problem_solving.pdf

AADE Reducing Risks Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/reducing_risks_updated_11-2017.pdf

AADE Taking Medication Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/taking_medication.pdf

American Diabetes Association Website
www.diabetes.org

American Podiatric Medical Association Website
www.apma.org

American Association of Diabetes Educators Website
www.diabeteseducator.org

Diabetes and Vision Loss A Guide to Caring for Yourself When You Have Vision Loss
www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision-loss

Diabetes Forecast Magazine
www.archives.diabetesforecast.org

Diabetic Retinopathy Website
www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-diabetic-retinopathy

Diabetes Self Management Magazine
www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Footwear Matters Infographic
www.apma.org/files/DrComfortFootwearMattersInfographic.pdf

I Hate to Exercise Book for People with Diabetes
www.goodreads.com

International Diabetes Federation Website
www.worlddiabetesday.org

Monofilament Screening for Protective Sensation Loss Resource
www.clwk.ca

Signs of Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Handout
www.diabetesed.net

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Dizziness

Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
www.journals.sagepub.com

Dizziness and Balance Problems
www.brainandspine.org.uk/sites/default/files

Dizziness from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement

Dizziness Handicap Inventory
www.rehab.msu.edu/_files/_docs/dizziness_handicap_inventory.pdf

Educational Resources - Vestibular Disorders Association
www.vestibular.org/educational-resources

Vertigo Handicap Questionnaire
www.mountainphysiotherapy.com.au

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
www.vestibular.org/sites/default/files

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Driving

AAA Roadwise Online Course
www.seniordriving.aaa.com

AARP Smart Driver Online Course
www.aarpdriversafety.org

Adapting Motor Vehicles For People With Disabilities
www.nhtsa.gov

Carfit
www.car-fit.org

Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Certification
www.aded.net

Clinician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
www.nhtsa.gov/sites

Driving Assessment Comparison Chart
www.elderlydrivingassessments.com/assessment-comparison-chart.pdf

Find a Driver Rehab Specialist
www.aota.org/Practice/Productive-Aging/Driving

Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure
www.fitnesstodrive.phhp.ufl.edu/us

Flexibility Fitness Training for Improving Older Driver Performance
www.mva.maryland.gov/Documents/flexibility_brochure.pdf

OT-Driver Off Road Assessment (OT-DORA) Battery
www.aota.org/Practice/Productive-Aging

National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
www.nmeda.com/

SAFER Driving: The Enhanced Driving Decisions Workbook
www.um-saferdriving.org/firstPage.php

Self Paced Clinical Course - Driving & Community Mobility
www.myaota.aota.org/shop_aota

Transportation Options for Older Adults Booklet
www.n4a.org/files/TransportationOptions.pdf

Useful Field of Vision Test
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4410269

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Feeding, Eating and Swallowing

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
www.eatright.org

Dysphagia Diets
www.asha.org/SLP/clinical/dysphagia/Dysphagia-Diets/

Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative Diet Levels
www.iddsi.org/Resources/Patient-Handouts

Swallowing Phases
www.youtube.com

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Functional Mobility

Ability App
www.abilityapp.org

Bariatric Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Guidebook
www.asphp.org/Baraiatrice-guidebook-care-of-Person-of-Size.pdf

Patient Lifts Safety Guide
www.fda.gov/HomeUseDevices.pdf

Powered Mobility Device Assessment Training Tool
www.pomodatt.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/pomodatt-manual.pdf

Power Mobility Indoor Driving Assessment Manual
www.docplayer.net/27845862-Power-mobility-indoor-driving-assessment-manual-pida.html

Safe Patient Handling
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/safepatient

Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide, Michelle L. Lange
www.worldcat.org/Seating_and_Wheeled_Mobility

Urban Poling - Founded by Mandy Shintani an Occupational Therapist
www.urbanpoling.com

Wheelchair Service Training Package - Basic level
www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241503471

Wheelchair Service Training Package – Intermediate Level
www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241505765

Wheelchair Skills Program
www.wheelchairskillsprogram.ca

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Health Management

7 Signs of Inadequate Nutrition
www.webmd.com/healthy-aging"

Changing for Good
www.goodreads.com

Communicating with Your Doctor
www.caregiver.org/print/3694

Dietary Guidelines for Americans
www.dietaryguidelines.gov/

Improving Chronic Illness Care
www.improvingchroniccare.org

Institute for Healthcare Improvement
www.ihi.org

Lifestyle Redesign Book
www.myaota.aota.org

Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions Book
www.goodreads.com

Motivational Interviewing
www.motivationalinterviewing.org

Positive Coping with Health Conditions - A Self Care Workbook
www.psychhealthandsafety.org

Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
www.selfmanagementresource.com/resources/program-materials

Talking with Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2017-07/TWYD_508.pdf

Transtheoretical Model Stages of Change
www.verywellmind.com/the-stages-of-change

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Huntington's Disease

European HD Network Guidelines for Physiotherapists
www.ehdn.org/clinical-guidelines/

HD Buzz - Huntington’s disease research news.
www.en.hdbuzz.net/

HDSA/AOTA Continuing Education Course for Huntington’s Disease
www.hdsa.org/american-occupational-therapy-association-ceus

HDSA/APTA Continuing Education Course for Huntington’s Disease
www.hdsa.org/healthcare-professionals-resources/pt-continuing-education/

Huntington's Disease Foundation
www.hdfoundation.org

Huntington’s Disease Society of America
www.hdsa.org

Huntington Study Group
www.huntingtonstudygroup.org

Living with HD - Long Term Care
www.hdsa.org/living-with-hd/long-term-care

Stages of Huntington’s Disease
www.hdsa.org/what-is-hd/huntingtons-disease-stages/

Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale
www.movementdisorders.org/MDS

What Is Huntington’s Disease?
www.hdsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HDSA_Whiteboard-2015.mp4

Huntington’s Disease Workout Tips and Videos
www.youtube.com

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Independent Living

Connect With Senior Living Resources
www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com

Disability Resources
www.dol.gov/odep/topics/disability.htm

Guide Dogs of America
www.guidedogsofamerica.org

Independent Living Guides - Aging in Place
www.aginginplace.org/lifestyle

Independent Living Institute
www.independentliving.org

Paws With A Cause Trains Assistance Dogs
www.pawswithacause.org

Social Serve - Affordable Housing Resource
www.socialserve.com

Step-by-Step Guide to Training and Managing Personal Assistants
www.rtcil.drupal.ku.edu/ConsumerGuide.pdf

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Low Vision and Blindness

Being a Sighted Guide
www.afb.org/info/friends-and-family/etiquette/being-a-sighted-guide/235

Better Lighting for Better Sight Video Series
www.visionaware.org/everyday-living/home-modification/lighting-and-glare/

Bookshare - Ebooks for People with Reading Barriers
www.bookshare.org/cms

Downloadable Resources & Videos
www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org

Effective Color Contrast and Making Text Legible
www.lighthouseguild.org

Everything You Need to Know - More than 1,600 Links and Contacts
www.lowvision.preventblindness.org/resources

Eye Conditions
www.us.optelec.com/eyeconditions

Free White Cane Program
www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program

Going Blind - Documentary Film
www.goingblindmovie.com

Guide Techniques
www.lighthouseguild.org/guide-techniques

Indoor & Outdoor Travel Skills for Adults with Vision Loss
www.visionaware.org/info/everyday-living

Let's Walk Together - Human Guide Video
www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/lets-walk-together.html

Lighthouse Guild eLearning Opportunities for Occupational Therapists
www.lighthouseguild.org/elearning

Mobility Canes
www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/uploads

National Library Service - A Free Braille and Talking Book Library Service
www.loc.gov/nls

NFB-Newsline- Free Audio News Service
www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-newsline

Orientation and Mobility Skills
www.visionaware.org/info/everyday-living

Resources Guide - Low Vision
www.infinitec.org

Self-Help Guide to Nonvisual Skills Online Book
www.lowvision.preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads

Trailing, Landmarks, Squaring Off, and Protection
www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/uploads

Vision Loss: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask!
www.lighthouseguild.org

Visual Skills Workbook For People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
www.lowvision.preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads

Voice Guiding
www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/uploads

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Medication Management

Benefit Checkup
www.benefitscheckup.org

Countertop Device - MedMinder
www.medminder.com/pill-dispensers-2/prefilled-tray-for-pills

Countertop Device - Med-Q
www.medqpillbox.com

Countertop Device - Memo Box
www.pillbox.tinylogics.com

Custom-Filled Pill Packages - Pill Pack
www.pillpack.com

Custom-Filled Pill Packages - CVS
www.cvs.com/content/multidose

Drugs, Herbs and Supplements Information
www.medlineplus.gov/druginformation.html

How to Read Prescription Drug Labels
www.bemedwise.org/medication-safety/read-prescription-label

Medicine Assistance Tool – Resources to pay for medication
www.medicineassistancetool.org

Phone Apps - Medisafe
www.medisafeapp.com

Phone Apps - CareZone
www.carezone.com

Phone Apps - Drugs.com Medication Guide
www.drugs.com/apps

Pocket Guide to the AGS 2015 Beers Criteria
www.ospdocs.com/resources

Safe Use of Medicines for Older Adults
www.nia.nih.gov/health/safe-use-medicines-older-adults

Smart Caps - Pillsy
www.pillsy.com

Smart Caps - Remind-A-Cap
www.remindacap.com

Smart Caps - TimerCap
www.timercap.com

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Mental Health

Antidepressant Skills Workbook
www.psychhealthandsafety.org/asw

Depression Treatment and Management Guide
www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression-treatment-management

Elder Abuse Facts
www.ncoa.org/public-policy-action/elder-justice/elder-abuse-facts

Healthy IDEAS - Evidence-Based Depression Program
www.careforelders.org/healthyideas

How to Deal with Stress and Anxiety
www.adaa.org

IMPACT - Evidence-Based Depression Program
www.aims.uw.edu/impact-improving-mood-promoting-access

Learn More about Cognitive Behavior Therapy
www.beckinstitute.org/

Mindful Way Workbook: An 8-Week Program To Free Yourself From Depression
www.mbct.com/books.html

PEARLS - Evidence-Based Depression Program
www.depts.washington.edu/hprc/evidence-based-programs/pearls-program

Positive Coping with Health Conditions
www.psychhealthandsafety.org/pcwhc

Suicide Prevention Infographic
www.adaa.org/sites/default/files

Treatment of Depression in Older Adults Evidence-Based Practices
www.samhsa.gov/product/Treatment-of-Depression-in-Older-Adults

Writing Lifestories Workshops
www.utmb.edu/olli/Home/LifeStories

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Multiple Sclerosis

Assistive Equipment Distribution Program
www.mymsaa.org/msaa-help/assistive-equipment

Assistive Technology & Augmentative/Alternative Communication For People With MS
www.nationalmssociety.org/Assistive_Technology.pdf

Aquatic Exercise & Multiple Sclerosis: A Healthcare Professional’s Guide
www.support.mymsaa.org/AquaticsBooklet

Cooling Products Distribution Program
www.mymsaa.org/msaa-help/cooling-products

Free From Falls Program
www.nationalmssociety.org/Free-From-Falls

Managing MS
www.nationalmssociety.org

MS Fatigue – Video
www.nationalmssociety.org

Multiple Sclerosis from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/multiple_sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis a Focus on Rehabilitation
www.nationalmssociety.org/A-Focus-On-Rehabilitation.pdf

My MS Manager App
www.mymsaa.org/msaa-community/mobile

My MS Resource Locator
www.resources.mymsaa.org

National MS Society Brochures
www.nationalmssociety.org/All-Brochures

Occupational Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
www.nationalmssociety.org/Occupational-Therapy-in-MS-Rehabilitation.pdf

Physical Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis
www.nationalmssociety.org/Physical-Therapy-in-MS-Rehabilitation.pdf

PT-OT Webinar Series
www.nationalmssociety.org/PT-OT-Webinar-Series

Rehabilitation: Recommendations for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
www.nationalmssociety.org/Rehabilitation-Recommendations-for-Persons-with-MS.pdf

S.E.A.R.C.H. for Treatment Options
www.mymsaa.org/ms-information/search

Webinars Upcoming and Archived
www.nationalmssociety.org/Webinar-Series

What is Multiple Sclerosis?
www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS

Yoga Programming for People with Multiple Sclerosis
www.nationalmssociety.org/Yoga_A_Focus_On_Mild_Symptoms_Of_MS_Final.pdf

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Orthopedics

American Physical Therapy Association - Symptoms & Conditions
www.moveforwardpt.com/SymptomsConditions.aspx

American Society of Hand Therapists Patient Education Resources
www.asht.org/patients/patient-education-resources

Anatomy Zone Videos
www.youtube.com/channel/UCR9m1bxGaw3Ubrap34U-yDA

Arthritis Information for Health Care Providers
www.cdc.gov/arthritis

Cutting Different Types of Kinesiology Tape
www.verywellhealth.com/different-types-of-kinesiology-tape-2696483

How Kinesiology Tape Is Used
www.verywellhealth.com/kinesiology-tape-in-physical-therapy-2696435

Low Back Pain: Clinical Practice Guidelines American Physical Therapy Association
www.jospt.org

Orthobullets - An Educational Resource for Orthopaedic Surgeons
www.orthobullets.com

OrthoInfo - Patient Education from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
www.orthoinfo.org/en/diseases--conditions

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics

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Palliative Care and Hospice

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
www.goodreads.com

End of Life Articles
www.nia.nih.gov/health/end-of-life

End of Life Caregiving
www.nhpco.org

End of Life: Helping with Comfort and Care
www.nia.nih.gov/End_of_Life_508.pdf

Managing Your Pain
www.nhpco.org

Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care
www.cms.gov/infograph-PalliativeCare.pdf

Support Groups
www.hospicefoundation.org/Grief-(1)/Support-Groups

Supporting Someone Who is Grieving
www.caringinfo.org

The Dying Process ~ A Guide for Family Caregivers
www.nhpco.org

What is Palliative Care?
www.medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions.htm

When Breath Becomes Air
www.goodreads.com

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Parkinson's Disease

Dance for Parkinson's
www.danceforparkinsons.org

Delay the Disease Exercise Classes
www.delaythedisease.com/for-people-with-parkinsons/dtd-exercise-classes

Five Stages of Parkinson's
www.parkinsonsresource.org/news/articles/five-stages-of-parkinsons

Laser Cane
www.ustep.com/product/lasercane

LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD
www.lsvtglobal.com/Therapists_Professionals

Resources for OT
www.parkinson.org/expert-care/Professional-Education/Resources/OTResources

Resources for PT
www.parkinson.org/expert-care/Professional-Education/Resources/PTResources

Parkinson's Across the Lifespan: A Roadmap for Nurses
www.parkinson.org/expert-care/Professional-Education/Online-Courses/Nursing-Course

Parkinson's Disease from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/parkinsons-disease

Parkinson's Disease Library
www.parkinson.org/pd-library?keys=&tid=All&tid_1=All

Parkinson’s Exercise Guide
www.apdaparkinson.org

Parkinson’s Handbook
www.apdaparkinson.org

Speaking Effectively A Strategic Guide For Speaking And Swallowing
www.apdaparkinson.org

U-Step II Walker
www.ustep.com/standard-u-step-2

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Pressure Ulcers

Braden Scale
www.bradenscale.com/images/bradenscale.pdf

Pressure Injury Staging Illustrations
www.npiap.com/page/PressureInjuryStages

Seating and Mobility
www.seatingandmobility.ca/PressureManagement.aspx

Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Sensory Perception (Part 1)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-sensory-perception-part-1

Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Moisture (Part 2)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-moisture-part-2

Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Nutrition (Part 3)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-nutrition-part-3

Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Activity (Part 4)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-activity-part-4

Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Shear and Friction (Part 5)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-shear-and-friction-part-5

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Rest and Sleep

Healthy Sleep Tips from the National Sleep Foundation
www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/healthy-sleep-tips

Nocturia or Frequent Urination at Night
www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/nocturia-or-frequent-urination-night

Pain and Sleep Article
www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/pain-and-sleep

Sleep Apnea Self-Test from the American Sleep Apnea Foundation
www.sleepapnea.org/four-sleep-apnea-tests-you-can-take-right-now

Sleep Disorders Article
www.sleepassociation.org/sleep-disorders

Sleep Disorders from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/sleep-disorders

Sleep Health the Journal of the National Sleep Foundation
www.sleephealthjournal.org

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Sexual Expression and Activity

Family Doctor Raps Safe Sex Message For Seniors
www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/std-rap-doctor-vanilla-ice

Institute for Sex, Intimacy and Occupational Therapy
www.sexintimacyot.com

Intimacy and Multiple Sclerosis
www.nationalmssociety.org/Intimacy

MS in Focus Intimacy and Sexuality
www.msif.org/ Intimacy-and-sexuality.pdf

PleasurABLE Sexual Device Manual for Persons with Disabilities
facingdisability.com

Sex After A Joint Replacement: The Definitive How-To Guide.
www.peerwell.co/sex-after-joint-replacement-surgery-how-to

Sex after Paralysis - Women
www.christopherreeve.org/sexual-health/sexual-health-for-women

Sex after Paralysis - Men
www.christopherreeve.org/sexual-health/sexual-health-for-men

Sex and Heart Disease
www.heart.org

Sex and Sexuality after a Stroke
www.americanstroke.org

Sex, Love and Intimacy After Spinal Cord Injury
www.sexualitysci.org

Sex on Wheels Video Series
www.christopherreeve.org/sexual-health/video-series-sex-on-wheels

Sexual Problems and Multiple Sclerosis
www.nationalmssociety.org/Sexual-Dysfunction

Sexuality and Occupational Therapy: Strategies for Persons with Disabilities.
www.worldcat.org/title/sexuality-and-occupational-therapy

Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury
www.sfphysio.fr/sexuality-and-reproductive-health.PDF

The PLISSIT Model
www.gvsu.edu

Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability
www.worldcat.org/ultimate-guide-to-sex-and-disability

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Spinal Cord Injury

ADL Resources
www.sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/upperlimb.asp

Assistive Technology Resources
www.craighospital.org/assistive-technology/assistive-tech-lab-resources

d-Ability.org - Leisure, Arts, Sports, and Lifestyle Web Guide
www.d-ability.org/html/main.php

Empowerment Videos
www.sci.washington.edu/videos

International Standards for the Classification of SCI - Motor Exam Guide
www.asia-spinalinjury.org/Motor_Exam_Guide.pdf

International Standards for the Classification of SCI Key Sensory Points
asia-spinalinjury.org/Key_Sensory_Points.pdf

Living with Spinal Cord Injury
www.msktc.org/sci

New Mobility Magazine
www.newmobility.com

Occupational Therapy Interventions for Adults with a Spinal Cord Injury
www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/occupational-therapy-interventions.pdf

Paralyzed Veterans of America Clinical Practice Guidelines
www.pva.org/publications/clinical-practice-guidelines

Pathways to Employment
www.unitedspinal.org/pathways-to-employment

Pressure Injury Toolkit
www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/pi-toolkit

Rehab Tip Sheets
www.uab.edu/medicine

Secondary Conditions of SCI Health Education Video Series
www.uab.edu/ secondary-conditions-of-sci-health-education-video-series

Spinal Seating Education Modules
www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/spinal-seating

Teaching and Educational Resource
www.elearnsci.org

The Independent Quad C6
www.theindependentc6.wordpress.com/about

Use of Durable Medical Equipment
www.asia-spinalinjury.org/wp-content/extras/dme.php

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Stroke

Aphasia Apps
www.aphasia.org

Aphasia Definitions
www.aphasia.org/aphasia-definitions

Life After Stroke - Home Modifications
www.strokeassociation.org/home-modifications

Life After Stroke - Manage Your Stroke
www.strokeassociation.org/managing-your-stroke

Life After Stroke - Tips for Daily Living
www.strokeassociation.org/daily-living

Spasticity: Latest Evidence on Treatment and Patient Outcomes Webinar
www.learn.heart.org/activity/6610872/detail.aspx

Stroke Interventions
www.strokengine.ca/intervention

Use FAST to Remember the Warning Signs of a Stroke
www.stroke.org

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Therapeutic Exercise

ACSM's Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Disease and Disabilities.
www.worldcat.org

Exercise and Physical Activity
www.nia.nih.gov/health/exercise-physical-activity

Exercise for Older Adults
www.medlineplus.gov/exerciseforseniors.html

Fitness Studio Exercise Videos
www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio

Growing Stronger: Strength Training for Older Adults
www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/downloads/growing_stronger.pdf

Mindful Crafts as Therapy
www.books.google.com

RistRollers - Mini Foam Rollers
www.ristroller.com

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Urinary Incontinence

Daily Voiding Log
www.hermanwallace.com/images/docs/Bladder_Diary.pdf
www.hermanwallace.com/images/docs/PF_1_Diary_Instructions.pdf

Muscles of the Pelvis and Perineum
www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/grossanatomy/dissector/mml/pelvis.htm

Pelvic Floor and Resistance Exercises
www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/data/files/The_pelvic_floor_and_resistance_exercises.pdf

Pelvic Floor First Resources for Fitness Professionals and Consumers
www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/pages/pelvic-floor-resources.html

Working Your Pelvic Floor
www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/pages/working-your-pelvic-floor.html

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Universal and Adaptive Design

AARP HomeFit Guide
www.aarp.org/ home-fit-guide-aging-in-place.html

Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
www.ap.buffalo.edu/research

Home Improvement Information from HUD.gov
www.hud.gov/topics/home_improvements

Home Modifications - Aging in Place
www.aginginplace.org/home-modifications/

Home Modification Links
www.homemods.org/resources/links/home-modification/

National Directory of Home Modification and Repair Resources
www.homemods.org/national-directory

Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Architecture & Accessible Design
www.pva.org/accessible-design

Social Serve - Search for Accessible Housing
www.socialserve.com

Universal Design Education Materials
www.universaldesign.com

W3C - Web Accessibility Initiative
www.w3.org/WAI

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