Illnesses and Disabilities

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American women today play many roles — mother, wife, friend, boss, employee, grandmother — and they are busy juggling families, friends, and careers. Did you know that 28 million of these women are living with disabilities? Disabilities are physical and mental limitations that result from different health problems and make it more difficult to perform normal daily activities.

In general, the severity of a disability is described in terms of how much it limits your ability to perform daily activities. As the number of older Americans grows, so does the number of people living with a disability. Because women live longer than men, they are more likely to be limited in the amount or kind of major activity they can perform.

Here you will find useful information for women with disabilities, caretakers, health professionals, and researchers.