Disabilities and Health Conditions

This article provides an in-depth look at brain injury including information on causes, effects and possible coping strategies for survivors.

Pnuemococcal disease is a serious condition that can cause pneumonia. Learn more about the pnuemococcal vaccine and why it is important for adults and seniors.

E. coli bacterial infections can cause serious illness. Learn how best to protect yourself and your family from E. coli illnesses.

Get the facts about cholesterol: what it is, how it can cause disease and how to keep yours under control.

There are specific concerns for family members and services providers of older adults with developmental disabilities. This article focuses on aging related changes in vision and eye diseases and adults with developmental disabilities.

Skin Cancer can affect people of all ages and can be prevented. Learn more about the specific risks to older adults.

The Virginia Relay Service is an important tool for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, deaf-blind or vision impaired. It relays conversations between people who use specialized telecommunication equipment and people who use standard phones.

Read about what your kidneys do and how to keep them healthy. This article also provides information on how to manage chronic kidney disease.

Planning for the care of a loved one with cognitive and memory impairments can be difficult. This article from Family Caregiver Alliance takes you through some steps you can take to make the process easier.

An overview on Constipation by the National Institute on Aging.