• Coping With Disabilities
  Coping suggestions for the caregivers of loved ones with disabilities
  
  
• Helping With Disabilities
  General guidelines to follow when caring for a loved one with physical disabilities
  
  
• Understanding Disabilities
  Basic ideas that can help you care for a loved one with a disability
  

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• Amputation
  Ways you can help a loved one adapt to amputation
   
• The Amputee Coalition of America
  The ACA is a national, non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences.

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• Coping With Brain Injuries
  A few suggestions of ways you can help your loved one through the different stages of brain injury.
   
  
• The Brain Injury Association
  Dedicated to creating a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy.
   
  
• The Shepherd Center
  Information for caregivers from the Shepherd Center, a not-for-profit hospital specializing in spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and other neuromuscular disorders.

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Broken Bones

• Broken Bones
  Eliminating some of the risk factors associated with osteoporosis may reduce the chances of a broken bone.
  
  
• Hip Replacement Questions & Answers
  Information you need to know if your loved has had—or will have—a hip replacement.
  
  
• Osteoporosis
  Does your love one have osteoporosis? Here are some ways you can help him or her to live a fuller life.
  
  
• The Basics of Broken Hips
  Some practical suggestions for helping a loved one who has broken a hip, including tips for helping avoid future falls.
  
  
• The National Osteoporosis Foundation
  The National Osteoporosis Foundation is the leading resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection, and treatment of osteoporosis.

Developmental Disorders

• Developmental Disabilities
  Some facts and figures regarding developmental disabilities.
  
  
• Spina Bifida Association of America
  Resources, information, and support from the SBAA website.
  
  
• The ARC
  The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is a voluntary organization committed to children and adults with mental retardation and their families.
  
  
• The Autism Society of America
  The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families.
  
  
• The NADDA
  Homepage of the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association, an organization that helps adults with ADD and ADHD.
  
  
• The NACDD
  The National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils serves as an advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Hearing Impairment

• Hearing Impairment and Caregiving
  Some suggestions for helping a loved one who has a hearing impairment.
  
  
• Recognizing Hearing Loss
  Signs and symptoms that can help you discover whether someone is experiencing a hearing impairment.
  
  
• The ASHA
  The homepage of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association features information and resources for the speech and hearing impaired.
  
  
• The National Association Of The Deaf
  The oldest and largest organization representing persons with disabilities in the U.S., the NAD sponsors grassroots advocacy and empowerment programs for the hearing impaired.

Infections & Wounds

• Skin Replacement
  Basic information about skin replacement, including new technologies that offer promising results.
  
  
• The Wound Care Institute
  The WCI is a non-profit organization involved in the advancement of wound healing and diabetic foot care.
  
  
• The Wound Care Society
  A non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality wound care education.
  
  
• Trauma, Burn, and Injury
  Some basic facts about various types of injuries and wounds.
  
  
• Wound Care Basics
  A few practical ideas to help with wound care.

Sight Impairment

• Independence and Visual Impairments
  If your loved one has a visual impairment, there are many ways you can help him or her remain independent.
  
  
• Signs of Visual Impairment
  Losing your eyesight can be frightening, and many people try to ignore—or cover up—the problem. Here are some signs to look for if you suspect that your loved one’s sight may be fading.
  
  
• The American Foundation for the Blind
  Information and resources for persons with sight impairments.
  
  
• The National Federation of the Blind
  The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is two-fold—to help blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and to act as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind.

Speech Impairment

• Speech Impairment
  Some ways to facilitate and encourage communication when caring for someone with a speech impairment.
  
  
• The ASHA
  The homepage of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association features information and resources for the speech and hearing impaired.

Spinal Cord Injury

• National Spinal Cord Injury Association
  The Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center features support group information, a calendar of events, and more.
  
  
• Spinal Cord Injury
  If you provide care to someone living with spinal cord injury or paralysis, here are some steps you can take to help that individual cope.
  
  
• The Shepherd Center
  Information for caregivers from the Shepherd Center, a not-for-profit hospital specializing in spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and other neuromuscular disorders.