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2. Seniors, These Products and Services Could Improve Your Life

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   Simple independent living aids like this Moen grab bar are designed to fit any bathroom decor and add a subtle bit of security. Properly installed, it can bear up to 500 pounds and make life ...

3. Independent living - Wikipedia

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   Independent living ( IL ), as seen by its advocates, is a philosophy, a way of looking at society and disability, and a worldwide movement of disabled people working for equal opportunities, self-determination, and self-respect. In the context of eldercare, independent living is seen as a step in the continuum of care, with assisted living ...

4. National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and ...

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   Footnotes. [ 1] The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research ( NIDILRR) is a United States governmental agency that provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. It was previously The National Institute on ...

5. HIV/AIDS in the United States - Wikipedia

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   As of 2018, about 700,000 people have died of HIV/AIDS in the United States since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and nearly 13,000 people with AIDS in the United States die each year. [ 7] With improved treatments and better prophylaxis against opportunistic infections, death rates have significantly declined. [ 8]

6. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   Assistive technology ( AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. Disabled people often have difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, or even with assistance. ADLs are self-care activities that include toileting, mobility (ambulation), eating ...

7. Long-term care - Wikipedia

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   Long-term care. Long-term care ( LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long-term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life ...