
Resources for Amputees
Name of Organization | Website | Mission of Organization |
---|---|---|
Dallas Amputee Network | Resources – Dallas Amputee Network | The Dallas Amputee Network (DAN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that takes pride in supporting, mentoring, and guiding amputees, their families, and caregivers in the North Texas area. DAN MEETINGS are HELD the SECOND MONDAY of the MONTH at Spring Creek BBQ Please email Administrator@DallasAmputeeNetwork.org for more information. |
Limbs for Life | https://www.limbsforlife.org/ | We are a global nonprofit organization dedicated to providing fully-functional prosthetic care for individuals who cannot otherwise afford it and raising awareness of the challenges facing amputees. |
The Prosthetic Foundation | https://www.theprostheticfoundation.org/ | The Prosthetic Foundation was established in 2010 as a 501 C (3) nonprofit organization to help uninsured and under insured amputees throughout Texas. The Prosthetic Foundation is committed to ensuring that amputees not only receive a prosthesis but also receive the follow-up care that is essential in the successful outcome of regaining mobility and independence |
Heather Abbott Foundation | https://heatherabbottfoundation.org/ | The Heather Abbott Foundation helps provide customized prostheses to those who have suffered limb loss through traumatic circumstances. |
Amputee Coalition | https://www.amputee-coalition.org/support-groups-peer-support/support-group-network/ | To support, educate, and advocate for people impacted by limb loss and limb difference. |
RetireGuide: Home Safety For Seniors | https://www.retireguide.com/retirement-life-leisure/senior-safety/home-safety/ | Home safety is critical to a healthy and secure retirement. As you age, taking the proper steps to keep your home safe and accessible becomes imperative. These measures include installing home security systems and making modifications such as securing floors, adding rails to stairs and bathrooms and increasing lighting. Implementing these changes can help you age in place safely. |