For most of us, it's a matter of personal pride and dignity to care for our personal needs independently. In this section, we'll give you tips and techniques that can help you maintain your independence in a number of personal areas that are of prime importance, including:

• Organizing and labeling your clothing and personal items
• Tips to help with laundry and laundromats
• Techniques for makeup application
• Tips and techniques for fingernail care
• Tips to help with toothpaste application
• Tips to help with shaving for men and women
• See Labeling and Marking for tips and techniques that can help you identify and label your medications.
• See How To Manage Diabetes and How Do Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Affect Everyday Activities for suggestions and materials to help you manage your diabetes medications.