Resources

Whether you or your loved one recently experienced a life-altering injury or illness, you need many resources to help you along the way.

We’ve been there, and this resource list is designed to guide you through each stage of the process after tragedy flips your life upside down. Please be aware that this list is not exhaustive and should never be used to replace medical, legal, or other professional advice.

When Life First Gets Flipped

• Set up Power of Attorney
• Managing your medical team
• Finding an inpatient rehabilitation center
• Meal Train
• Creating a CaringBridge account

Mental and Emotional Support

• Finding a support group
• Tips for finding counselor/therapist for you and your family
• Finding a therapist for you and your family
• American Association of Christian Counselors
• Choosing words to talk about disability
• Avoiding caregiver burnout

Financial Resources

• Applying for Social Security Insurance benefits
• Applying for Social Security Disability benefits
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Affordable Care Act information
• Prescription Drug assistance programs
• How to set up a trust

Finding Your New Normal

• Americans with Disabilities Act information
• Making your home handicapped accessible
• Finding a modified car, truck, or van
• Understanding service/therapy animals
• Traveling with a disability
• Working after injury/illness
• Ticket to Work Program
• Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) organization
• Caregiver Action Network
• Operation Walk
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
• Joni & Friends
• TheMighty.com

These are purely resources and should not be construed as legal or medical advice.