Latest Amputee News
Simple Tests Can Predict Amputees’ Fall Risk
Most lower-limb amputees have taken a few tumbles over the years. But what if your prosthetist could evaluate your fall risk and suggest preventive
Insurance Reform’s New Frontier: Wheelchairs
Wheelchair users face constant insurance denials and delays. But disability advocates in one state are trying to force insurers to broaden their coverage to
What Real Gratitude Looks Like
Gratitude can build peace of mind, reduce stress, and ward off depression. But it’s most powerful when it accompanies us through negative feelings instead
ABLE Accounts Are Now Abler Than Ever
The age restriction on ABLE accounts rose dramatically on January 1, making hundreds of thousands of amputees newly eligible for this robust savings program.
Simple Tests Can Predict Amputees’ Fall Risk
Most lower-limb amputees have taken a few tumbles over the years. But what if your prosthetist could evaluate your fall risk and suggest preventive measures before you ever hit the ground?
Insurance Reform’s New Frontier: Wheelchairs
Wheelchair users face constant insurance denials and delays. But disability advocates in one state are trying to force insurers to broaden their coverage to support individuals’ health.
What Real Gratitude Looks Like
Gratitude can build peace of mind, reduce stress, and ward off depression. But it’s most powerful when it accompanies us through negative feelings instead of suppressing them.
ABLE Accounts Are Now Abler Than Ever
The age restriction on ABLE accounts rose dramatically on January 1, making hundreds of thousands of amputees newly eligible for this robust savings program. Get the details here.
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One-Handed Outfielder Finds Her Field of Dreams
As a young girl with limb difference, Brittany Apgar was told she couldn’t play baseball. She proved everyone wrong when the Women’s Pro Baseball League held
Scaling New Heights at the Adaptive Climbing Festival
“The beauty of rock climbing lies in the willingness to adapt,” writes Alexandra Capellini. After trying it for the first time at the Adaptive Climbers Festival
Report: Caregivers Need More Help
A leading caregiver advocacy organization released two new studies this week that shed light on the growing crisis facing family caregivers.
Transformative Procedures to Reduce Nerve Pain
Leading experts with the Cedars-Sinai Limb Reconstruction Program are utilizing novel surgical techniques to reduce or
One-Handed Outfielder Finds Her Field of Dreams
As a young girl with limb difference, Brittany Apgar was told she couldn’t play baseball. She proved everyone wrong when the Women’s Pro Baseball League held tryout camps for its inaugural season.
Scaling New Heights at the Adaptive Climbing Festival
“The beauty of rock climbing lies in the willingness to adapt,” writes Alexandra Capellini. After trying it for the first time at the Adaptive Climbers Festival this fall, Capellini found that the sport offers adaptation in its purest form.
Report: Caregivers Need More Help
A leading caregiver advocacy organization released two new studies this week that shed light on the growing crisis facing family caregivers.
Report: Caregivers Need More Help
A leading caregiver advocacy organization released two new studies this week that shed light on the growing crisis facing family caregivers.
Transformative Procedures to Reduce Nerve Pain
Leading experts with the Cedars-Sinai Limb Reconstruction Program are utilizing novel surgical techniques to reduce or even prevent nerve pain before it ever starts.
Transformative Procedures to Reduce Nerve Pain
Leading experts with the Cedars-Sinai Limb Reconstruction Program are utilizing novel surgical techniques to reduce or even prevent nerve pain before it ever starts.
