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Alamosa, CO Ccc Optical P C, Alamosa County Click to request assistance
Alamosa, CO Mountain Air Oxygen Service Inc, Alamosa County Click to request assistance
Arvada, CO Mountain View Medical Supply Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Arvada, CO Rocky Mtn Homecare , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Arvada, CO Scooter Store Denver Llc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Arvada, CO Sv Pharmacies Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Able Healthcare Support Services , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Advancecare Medical Supply And Equipm , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO All About Eyecare P C , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Anex Medical Services Llc, Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Assisted Mobility Inc, Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Barker Ventures Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Family Pharmacy Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Home Medical Supplies Inc, Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Iliff Healthcare Pharmacy Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Jensen Medical Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
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Aurora, CO Mark E Maybury Od, Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Parker Vision Specialists , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Aurora, CO Seniormed Llc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Berthoud, CO Reliable Pharmacy Llc , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Boulder, CO J K Hullett Incorporated , Boulder County Click to request assistance
Boulder, CO Paula Postma Pc, Boulder County Click to request assistance
Breckenridge, CO Alpinaire Healthcare Inc, Summit County Click to request assistance
Brighton, CO Major Medical Supply Of Brighton Llc , Adams County Click to request assistance
Brighton, CO Mobile Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc, Adams County Click to request assistance
Brighton, CO Waverly-Colorado Inc , Adams County Click to request assistance
Broomfield, CO Pharmacy Corporation Of America , Broomfield County Click to request assistance
Brush, CO Brunner Enterprises Inc, Morgan County Click to request assistance
Brush, CO George W Hertneky Od Pc , Morgan County Click to request assistance
Burlington, CO Alliance Pharmaceutical Group Llc, Kit Carson County Click to request assistance
Burlington, CO Jones & Williams Optometrists Pc , Kit Carson County Click to request assistance
Burlington, CO Wayne Hoppe, Kit Carson County Click to request assistance
Byers, CO Primo Enterprises Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Canon City, CO E A S E Medical Supply Inc, Fremont County Click to request assistance
Canon City, CO Peak Vision Cannon City Prof Llc, Fremont County Click to request assistance
Canon City, CO Ream's Palace Drug Inc , Fremont County Click to request assistance
Carbondale, CO David Eberhardt O D Prof Llc , Garfield County Click to request assistance
Castle Rock, CO Jack Jay Philippe Od , Douglas County Click to request assistance
Castle Rock, CO Priority Medical Supply Llc, Douglas County Click to request assistance
Cedaredge, CO Cedaredge Pharmacy Inc, Delta County Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO American Oxygen Kompany Inc , Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO Caremax Medical Resources Llc , Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO Coram Alternate Site Services Inc , Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO Cystic Fibrosis Services Inc, Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO Freedom Oxygen Inc , Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO Jeri Ann Schneebeck , Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO Metzger Eye Clinic , Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO Option 1 Nutrition Solutions Llc, Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO Sizewise Rentals Llc , Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Centennial, CO Westcare Inc , Arapahoe Click to request assistance
Colorado City, CO Valley Pharmacy & Medical Supply Inc , Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Affordable Medical Supply Co, El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Breathing Disorders Services Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Cerb Enterprises Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Dr Thomas P Sutton Optometrist Pc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Exreme Mobility Medical Supply Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO In Care Of You Inc, El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Invivo Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO J And B Orthopedic Inc, El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Kohler Professional Pharmacy Llc, El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Lennox Procurement & Distribution Ser , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Lynn Health Science Institute, El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Major Medical Supply Fo Colorado Spri , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Manuel Enterprises Inc, El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Mayo Ocular Prosthetics , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO National Seating & Mobility Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Orthorx Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Peak Vision Optical Center Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Pharmerica Drug Systems Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Richard T Pedersen Od , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Rockrimmon Vision Clinic P C , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Rocky Mountain Mobility Llc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Spectrum Mobility Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Symka Inc , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO T W Clyde Od Professional Corporation , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Colorado Springs, CO Tens Unlimited, El Paso County Click to request assistance
Conifer, CO Eye Consultants Of Colorado , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Cortez, CO Four Corners Medical Supply Ii, Montezuma County Click to request assistance
Cortez, CO Underwood Optical Inc , Montezuma County Click to request assistance
Craig, CO Northwest Eyecare Centers Llc , Moffat County Click to request assistance
Del Norte, CO Big River Vision Clinic , Rio Grande County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Accelerated Medical Services Llc, Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Alliance Medical Supply Llc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO American Vision Center Pc, Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Beacon Respiratory Services Of, Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Cherry Creek Pharmacy Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Colorado Home Medical Equipment Allia , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Colorado Orthotic And Prosthetic , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Denver Pharmacare Pharmacy Llc, Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Denver Prosthetic & Orthotic Speciali , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Eyecare Center At Cherry Creek North , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO G & B Homecare Services Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Goldin Pharmacy And Medical Supply , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Healthstar Home Care Services Llc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Innovative Prosthetic & Orthotic Prof, Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Innovative Seating Llc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Janice I Jarrett , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Kd Medical Llc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Leon Stolyar , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Lyons Medical Supply Llc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Major Medical Supply Of Denver Llc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Medical Home Supply Corp , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Mental Health Center Of Denver , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Mile High Medical Supply Llc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO National Medical Supply Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Orthopedic Rehabilitation Products , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Portercare Adventist Health System , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Premier Medical Corporation , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Promed Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Rector Labs Inc , Adams County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Reed & Meier Pc, Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Rock Of Ages Medical Supply Llp , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Romans Eight Twenty Eight Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Schryver Medical Sales & Mkting Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Shalom Family Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Shield-Denver Health Care Center Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Source One Medical Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO The Center For Hand Rehabilitation , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO The Rolling Chair Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Denver, CO Usa Mobility Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Dillon, CO Summit O2 & Health Care Inc , Summit County Click to request assistance
Durango, CO Healthy Drugstore Inc, La Plata County Click to request assistance
Durango, CO High Country Optical Inc, La Plata County Click to request assistance
Elizabeth, CO Pioneer Home Medical Supply Llc, Elbert County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Accredo Health Group Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO All State Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Arapahoe Littleton Optical Co Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Buckeye Vision Care Pc, Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Caremed Llc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Chartwell Rocky Mountain Region , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Denver Foot And Ankle Clinic Pc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Ihs Acquisition Xxx , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO John L Schachet Od Pc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Leon F Miller Od Pc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Mp Totalcare Services Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Englewood, CO Option Care Of Denver Inc , Arapahoe County Click to request assistance
Estes Park, CO Aspen Eye Center Llc, Larimer County Click to request assistance
Estes Park, CO Rocky Mountain Pharmacy Of Estes Park , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Evergreen, CO Evergreen Vision Clinic Pc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO Certified Rehab Services Inc, Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO Choice City Drug Store , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO Columbine Medical Equipment Inc , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO Dr Kevin Anderson And Associates , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO Edie Bowman Od Llc , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO It Just Fits , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO Pvhs Home Medical Supply Llc , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO Rand Scot Inc , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO Ronald L Bateman , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Collins, CO Scott A Haugen , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Fort Lupton, CO Dale Professional Pharmacy Inc , Weld County Click to request assistance
Fort Morgan, CO Marc S Walker Od Pc , Morgan County Click to request assistance
Fort Morgan, CO South Platte River Hlth Svc Inc , Morgan County Click to request assistance
Fort Morgan, CO Zoey K Loomis Od Pc , Morgan County Click to request assistance
Fountain, CO Rocky Moutain Respiratory Resource , El Paso County Click to request assistance
Glenwood Springs, CO 20-20 Eye Care Inc , Garfield County Click to request assistance
Glenwood Springs, CO William J Hoover Od , Garfield County Click to request assistance
Golden, CO Denver Eye Center Optical Company , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Golden, CO Foss Company Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Golden, CO Golden Vision Clinic Pc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Golden, CO International Ritter Brothers Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Golden, CO Neighborcare Tci Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Advanced Pharmacy Services Llc , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Colorado State Infusion Inc , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Eye Center Of Colorado West , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Eyes Only Vision Care Llc , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Grand Mesa Medical Supply Llc , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Mediquip Supplies And Service , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Mesa Orthopedic Inc, Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Micheal E Klaich O D , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Mountain Aire Medical Supply Inc , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Rely Medical Supply Inc, Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Rocky Mountain Nurses Inc , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Senior Care Services Inc , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Shoe Design , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO The Wheelchair Doctor , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Grand Junction, CO Theramedx Llc , Mesa County Click to request assistance
Greeley, CO Banner Home Medsolutions, Weld County Click to request assistance
Greeley, CO Bowen Eye Care Clinic Llc , Weld County Click to request assistance
Greeley, CO Finni Optical Company Inc , Weld County Click to request assistance
Greeley, CO Respiratory Care Consultants , Weld County Click to request assistance
Greeley, CO Vision Clinic Of Greeley Pc , Weld County Click to request assistance
Greeley, CO Your Senior Store Inc , Weld County Click to request assistance
Gypsum, CO Columbine Markets Inc, Eagle County Click to request assistance
Highlands Ranch, CO Eyecare Center Of Highlands Ranch Pc , Douglas County Click to request assistance
Highlands Ranch, CO Tammy M Peters , Douglas County Click to request assistance
Holyoke, CO Holyoke Drug Co Inc , Phillips County Click to request assistance
Johnstown, CO Pca Ventures Of Colorado Llc , Weld County Click to request assistance
Julesburg, CO Abts Pharmacy Inc , Sedgwick County Click to request assistance
La Jara, CO La Jara Pharmaceutical Center Inc , Conejos County Click to request assistance
La Junta, CO Donald S Swanz Od , Otero County Click to request assistance
La Junta, CO Opera House Pharmacy Co Inc , Otero County Click to request assistance
Lafayette, CO Peak Wheelchairs Llc, Boulder County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO Atg Colorado Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO Colorado 02 Services Llc, Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO Crockett Vision Center Inc, Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO David A Seifert , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO Eyecare Of Union Square, Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO Mile High Mobile Optical Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO Northstar Pulmonary Care Llc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO Patrick G Nelms Od, Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO Rocky Mountain Anaplastology Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lakewood, CO Thomas A Politzer Od Pc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lamar, CO Patrick Kevin Mcgrath , Prowers County Click to request assistance
Leadville, CO Cloud City Medical Inc, Lake County Click to request assistance
Leadville, CO St Vincent General Hospital District , Lake County Click to request assistance
Limon, CO B Hoffman Drug Inc , Lincoln County Click to request assistance
Limon, CO Smithburg Retail Enterprise Inc , Lincoln County Click to request assistance
Littleton, CO Accessible Systems Incorporated, Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Littleton, CO Adaptec Prosthetics Llc, Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Littleton, CO Choteau Llc, Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Littleton, CO Colorado Medical Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Littleton, CO Jjm Enterprises Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Littleton, CO Loomis Yount & Associates Eyecare , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Littleton, CO Nordstrom Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Littleton, CO Zynex Medical Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Lone Tree, CO Cpap Specialists Llc , Douglas County Click to request assistance
Lone Tree, CO Parkridge Vision Specialists , Douglas County Click to request assistance
Longmont, CO Bethesda Home Respiratory Services In , Boulder County Click to request assistance
Longmont, CO Colorado Wheelchair Llc, Boulder County Click to request assistance
Longmont, CO Eye Care Of Northern Colorado Pc , Boulder County Click to request assistance
Longmont, CO Major Medical Supply Llc , Boulder County Click to request assistance
Longmont, CO Optometric Associates Pc , Boulder County Click to request assistance
Longmont, CO Phelps Inc , Boulder County Click to request assistance
Longmont, CO The Optical Centre Inc , Boulder County Click to request assistance
Loveland, CO Beulah J Rydquist, Larimer County Click to request assistance
Loveland, CO Bruno Enterprises Inc, Larimer County Click to request assistance
Loveland, CO Kyto Inc , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Loveland, CO Moore Vision P C A Colorado, Larimer County Click to request assistance
Loveland, CO Preferred Homecare Of Colorado , Larimer County Click to request assistance
Meeker, CO Reg Nichols Sales Llc , Rio Blanco County Click to request assistance
Monte Vista, CO David N Hinkley Od , Rio Grande County Click to request assistance
Monte Vista, CO Landmark Drugs Llc, Rio Grande County Click to request assistance
Montrose, CO Alpine Prosthetics And Orthotics Llc , Montrose County Click to request assistance
Montrose, CO Dr Larry R Kinnick , Montrose County Click to request assistance
Montrose, CO Dr Wesley D Cooper Optometrist P C , Montrose County Click to request assistance
Montrose, CO The Uncompahgre Valley Vision Center , Montrose County Click to request assistance
Northglenn, CO Northglenn Optometric Center Pc, Adams County Click to request assistance
Nucla, CO Apothecary Shoppe Llc, Montrose County Click to request assistance
Oak Creek, CO Bonfiglio Drug Inc , Routt County Click to request assistance
Olathe, CO Allegiance Home Medical Supplies Inc, Montrose County Click to request assistance
Olathe, CO Medical Equipment Depot Inc, Montrose County Click to request assistance
Pagosa Springs, CO Jackisch Drug Inc, Archuleta County Click to request assistance
Pagosa Springs, CO Pagosa Vision Care , Archuleta County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO A Personal Touch , Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO Alison C House Od Pc, Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO Blende Drug Inc, Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO Center For Eye Care & Surgery Pc , Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO Complete Foot Care Pc No 1310 N Grand Ave , Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO Golightly Footwear Inc , Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO J B Pharmacy, Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO Prescription Shop , Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO Rapid Medical Llc , Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO Rocky Mountain Eye Center Inc , Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Pueblo, CO Rothall Inc , Pueblo County Click to request assistance
Salida, CO Ralph Wentz Dpm Pc , Chaffee County Click to request assistance
Snowmass Vlg, CO Kathleen Oken Corporation, Pitkin County Click to request assistance
Steamboat Springs, CO Lewis M Cutter Jr Od Pc , Routt County Click to request assistance
Steamboat Springs, CO Willowcreek Oxygen And Medical , Routt County Click to request assistance
Sterling, CO Cj Jankovsky, Logan County Click to request assistance
Sterling, CO Lorenzo Pharmacy Inc , Logan County Click to request assistance
Sterling, CO Northeast Colorado Medical Equipmetnt , Logan County Click to request assistance
Sterling, CO Sterling Eye Center Llp , Logan County Click to request assistance
Sterling, CO Sterling Pharmacy Inc , Logan County Click to request assistance
Thornton, CO Eastlake Vision Clinic Inc , Adams County Click to request assistance
Thornton, CO Respironics Colorado Inc , Adams County Click to request assistance
Thornton, CO Rocky Mountain Orthotic & Prosthetic , Adams County Click to request assistance
Trinidad, CO American Electronic Solutions Inc, Las Animas County Click to request assistance
Trinidad, CO George H Hagen , Las Animas County Click to request assistance
Trinidad, CO Ravenswood Nursing Inc , Las Animas County Click to request assistance
Walsenburg, CO Star Drug Inc , Huerfano County Click to request assistance
Walsh, CO Lawrence Drug Co , Baca County Click to request assistance
Westminster, CO Alphamed Supplis And Equipment , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Westminster, CO Cpabilities Inc , Jefferson County Click to request assistance
Wheat Ridge, CO Haldun Inc A Colorado Corporation , Denver County Click to request assistance
Wheat Ridge, CO Heritage Vision Clinic , Denver County Click to request assistance
Wheat Ridge, CO Visiting Nurse Corp Of Co Inc , Denver County Click to request assistance
Windsor, CO Medcom Group Limited , Weld County Click to request assistance
Windsor, CO Quorum Orthopedics Inc , Weld County Click to request assistance
Wray, CO Foltmer Drug Inc , Yuma County Click to request assistance
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Find Colorado Medical Equipment & Disability Aids
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About Medical Equipment & Disability Aids
Medical equipment is a term often used to refer to a larger category of services called assistive technology. Assistive technology is a broad term and may mean different things to different people but for our purposes we will define it as the following:
- Devices or systems to help people who have no skilled medical needs manage their disabilities
- Devices or systems that may also support disabilities with people who are receiving Medicare home care
- Personal items or devices that make life easier for people with disabilities
- Living environments that accommodate disability
Consultants, books and other advice
- Home Modification
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Devices or systems to help people who have no skilled medical needs manage their disabilities
Many assistive technology devices and systems that support disabilities may serve as well a disability caused by a medical condition , but we have chosen in this article to differentiate between a medical or a non-medical use because we are talking about the elderly. As a general rule Medicare will reimburse 80% of the cost for rental or purchase of devices or systems that support disabilities due to a medical problem. Some items on the list we provide below of these devices or systems may also be included in Medicare's list of allowable durable medical equipment. Here is our list of devices in this category
Lifts
Oxygen equipment
Sensory Augmentation Devices
Computer Usage Arrangements for the Disabled
Wheelchairs and Scooters
Other mobility related devices
Devices or systems that may also support disabilities with people who are receiving Medicare home care
Lifts
Oxygen equipment
Sensory Augmentation Devices
Wheelchairs and Scooters
Other mobility related device
If there is a medical need and if the device or system meets Medicare's definition of durable medical equipment (DME) below, then Medicare will pay for 80% of the cost and the Medicare recipient pays for the other 20%. In addition if the care recipient has a Medicare supplement policy, that policy usually covers the other 20% of the cost.
The term DME is defined as equipment which
- Can withstand repeated use; i.e., could normally be rented, and used by successive patients;
- Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose;
- Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury; and
Is appropriate for use in a patient's home.
Personal items or devices that make life easier for people with disabilities
This could include some of the following exclusive items for disabled persons or for those going through rehab at home.
Therapy Equipment
Hydrotherapy, Paraffin & Fluidotherapy, Iontophoresis, Biofeedback, Hot & Cold Therapy, Wellness & Massage Therapy and Electrotherapy & Ultrasound
Supports
Arthritis Supports, Wrist Supports, Elbow Supports, Cervical Collars, Back Supports, Ankle, Foot, & Heel Supports, Foot Management, Bed Positioning & Safety Products, Compression Products, Edema Garments, Thumb Supports, Contracture Management Splints, Upper Extremity Positioning/Supports, Thoracic & Pelvic Support, Knee Immobilizers, Knee Straps, Knee Supports, Thigh Supports, Ankle / Foot Orthoses, Heel & Elbow Protectors, Lower Extremity Positioning, Wound Care Products, Scar Management & Gel Products, Lymphedema Products and Taping Products
Dining
Knives, Supergrip™ Utensils, Sure Hand Utensils, Tapes & Tubing (for enlarging the diameter of an object), Utensil Holders, Acute Care Tables, Clothing Protectors, Dycem® Nonslip Plastic Food Catchers, Home Care / Long Term Care Tables, Non-Slip Matting & Trays, Cups, Mugs & Nursers, Drinking Aids & Straws, Nosey Cups, Self Feeders & Arm Supports, Feeders, Arm Supports & Overbed Tables, JAECO / Rancho Mobile Arm Supports, Mobile Arm Support Accessories, Dinnerware, Feeding Evaluation Kits, Food Guards, Scoop Dishes, Suction Bowls & Plates, Tableware, Jar & Bottle Openers, Kitchen Supplies And Cooking Utensils
Bath, Toileting and Hygiene
Bath & Shower Chairs, Bath & Shower Seats, Bath Boards, Bath Transfer Benches, Bathing Systems, Beluga Bathlift, Folding Shower Seats, Hydraulic Bathlift, Reclining Shower / Commode Chairs, Shower Stools, Bath lifts, Commodes, Folding Commodes, Grab Bars, Lifting & Wooden Commodes, Raised Toilet Seats, Raised Toilet Seats & Splash Guards, Raised Toilet Seats with Armrests, Safety Rails, Toilet Frames, Toilet Supports & Reducer Rings, Bathing & Shower Cushions, Bathing & Shower Mats, Bathtub Grab Bars & Rails, Diabetic Foot Accessories, Grooming & Accessories, Hand-Held Showers, Scrub Sponges & Brushes, Incontinence Products, Mirrors, Catheterization Accessories, Urinals and Mattress Covers
Aids of Daily Living
Reachers, Door Knobs & Grip Assists, Furniture Risers, Home Accessories, Household Helpers, Trolley & Carts, Respiratory Care, Low Vision aids such as magnifying glasses and reading screens, Mouth Sticks & Headpointers, Speech & Communication aids, Language & Cognition aids and activities, Dressing Aids (button hooks, hooks, etc.), Dressing Education, Fasteners & Shoe Laces, Shoehorns, Slippers & Fasteners, Socks & Slippers, Leisure Activities and Helpers, Environmental Controls, Activity Tables, Book Holders, Page Turners & Reading Aids, Scissors, Writing Aids, Dysphagia Resources, Oral Motor aids
Special Clothing
Outer garments, underwear, leisure wear, footwear and other specialized clothing for elderly people with Alzheimer's, arthritis, mobility issues, foot problems, incontinence, scoliosis or obese individuals.
Living Environments that Accommodate Disability
There are a growing number of companies that will make the home into a safe environment for a fee.
Consultants, books and other advice
There are numberless books available from bookstores and from online sources that give advice to caregivers in all areas of disability support. These sources often go beyond the issue of devices and equipment and deal with such things as meal preparation, menus, activities, music and other social issues important to the disabled. Private and government consulting are also available. Check online or dial 211 or call the local area agency on aging.
Home Modification
Many people with disabilities want to remain in their home as long as possible. Such things as narrow doorways that cannot accommodate wheelchairs, more than one living level and inconvenient layout of the home may prevent a person from living there. In addition disabled people often require rails, special bathroom facilities and special dining facilities as well. There are three options to modifying the home.
Research can be done and materials procured to make the home more livable and the family friend or relative can pitch in and do the remodel.
A contractor can be employed to do the necessary modifications.
An attempt can be made to find a local company that specializes in the home modification for the disabled. These providers may be readily available in larger population areas.
In addition help can be sought from the following community service providers.
Local area agency on aging
State department on aging
State housing finance agency
Department of public welfare
Department of housing and community development
Senior center Independent living center
The national Association of home builders and the AARP have teamed together to form the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) program. These people have been trained in the unique needs of the older adult population, aging in place home modifications, common remodeling projects, and solutions to common barriers. It may be possible to find a person in the desired area by going to http://www.nahb.org/or by calling the local home builders Association and asking for someone certified in this area.
Also, consider taking these steps:
- Get recommendations from friends who have had similar projects completed.
- Hire a licensed and bonded contractor. Be specific about modifications in advance.
- Ask for a written agreement with only a small down payment. Make the final payment only after the project is completed.
- Check with the local better business Bureau regarding the contractor's or program's reliability and performance record.
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