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Vehicle Lifts for Power Chairs and Scooters
Vehicle lifts are a great accessory for your power chair or scooter. Lifts can help you get more out of your mobility by allowing you to take your scooter with you wherever you go. With a vehicle lift, you are able to take your power wheelchair with you to visit friends or loved ones, to go to the doctor, or even bring your own power chair to the store… Read More
Falls in the Home – Causes and Prevention
Injury from falling is a major cause of death for older adults. Falls can be caused by health changes or due to illness or other medical conditions. Sometimes there are unsafe conditions in the home that lead to falls… Read More
Bathroom Safety
Your power chair or scooter can revive your ability to move safely in your own home. However, you must understand that any mobility device will have certain restrictions, based on the size of the power wheelchair or scooter, or even the layout of your house. Since bathrooms are usually a smaller space, there are certain things you may want to keep in mind as you adapt to your new device… Read More
What Should You Look for in a Lift Chair?
If you are interested in getting a power lift chair, you know there are many options available. These chairs assist you when sitting on and getting out of a chair… Read More
Lift Chairs Provide Assistance
Some of the most helpful mobility products on the market are power lift chairs and power recliners. A lift chair helps someone with limited mobility and strength by gradually lifting them to a standing position and lowering them to a sitting position. Older adults and people with arthritis find these chairs especially helpful… Read More
Your Scooter's Parts, Options and Accessories
Mobility scooters are available in several model types, different styles and can be outfitted with many handy accessories to fit your needs. If your doctor or occupational therapist has assessed your need for an electric scooter, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the options available to you… Read More
When is a Rollator Walker the Best "Fit?"
There are several categories of mobility aids—canes, walkers, wheelchairs and scooters. All are designed to help you gain more mobility and stay safe from falls and injury. The best walking aid for you depends on many factors. The best "fit" will be determined by your doctor, occupational therapist, or other healthcare provider. They will do a complete assessment, taking into consideration your overall health, body strength, balance, gait, disabilities and even your lifestyle… Read More
How Medigap Insurance Plans Work
You might be looking into an alternative to "Original" Medicare and thinking about going with a Medicare Advantage Plan. This is a version of Medicare that covers Part A through D and is administered by private insurance companies. There are many different plans available and they may vary by premium costs and what is covered, but all these plans must follow Medicare guidelines (some states have different laws/rules—be sure to check yours). With all the Medicare-related information out there, it can get confusing. Medicare "supplemental insurance" or Medigap insurance are not the same as Medicare Advantage Plans… Read More
Medicare Advantage Plans and Supplemental Insurance
If you’re 65 or disabled, you are eligible for Medicare insurance coverage. Part A of Medicare pays for inpatient hospital stays; Part B covers your doctor’s services and medical equipment. Part C is an option you can choose if you don’t want to go with “Original” Medicare. Part C or Medicare Advantage is a plan offered from private insurance companies that cover you as a Medicare alternative… Read More
An Overview of Disability Aids
A large category of "disability aids" is sometimes used to describe many assistive devices for people who have illnesses, injuries, declining health or strength, and/or disabilities. Products like mobility aids, such as rollators, walkers, rehabilitation products, and other devices like hearing aids could be considered disability aids. The U.S. Census Bureau defines disability as "someone who has difficulty in performing functional tasks or daily living activities or meets criteria for a learning or developmental disability." You may fit part of that definition… Read More
An Overview of Rehabilitation Products
In addition to mobility aids like rollators, power chairs, and electric scooters, there are other products to assist people going through rehabilitation after an injury or illness. Rehab aids can fit into a bigger category of "disability aids" or they can be used specifically to rehabilitate someone. If you have a stroke, for example, you might use some rehab products while recovering and then afterwards continue to use a mobility aid to help you walk. Some of these helpful items might become part of your daily living routine depending on your status after recovery… Read More
How Medicare Changes Might Affect You
You may have questions about your Medicare coverage. Maybe you are thinking about changing to a Medicare Advantage Plan instead of "Original" Medicare? Or it could be that you might require a mobility device like an electric scooter or power wheelchair? It probably feels a bit overwhelming at this point for a couple of reasons—health insurance coverage can be difficult to understand for most people and with the recent changes to Medicare and health insurance, it's really hard to know where to start when you need information… Read More
Facts about Medicare Eligibility
Understanding Medicare and "regular" health insurance can be very challenging. There is so much information available that it can feel overwhelming when you start reading about it. But it's important that you understand eligibility and how your Medicare coverage works… Read More
What Can You Do to Prevent Falls?
"Falls are the leading cause of death from injury for people 65 or over." That's a frightening statistic! Older adults fear having a fall because they've previously had a fall themselves or seen the results in their peers—loss of mobility and independence, having to move to facilities for rehab, etc. And because of the fear of falling, many older adults cut back on their activities… Read More
Mobility Aids and Fall Prevention Products
One of the biggest worries older adult caregivers have is that their loved one will fall and suffer an injury. Because falling is the leading cause of death from injury for people 65 and over, caregivers should educate themselves about elderly fall prevention products. Most people are familiar with mobility products, like wheelchairs or walking aids, such as walkers, but there are many more helpful items that can protect the elderly from falls in the home… Read More
