It is pretty normal to be rather worried about all the precautions you need to take after a hip replacement surgery, and in particular to be afraid of dislocating the new hip in the first few months. I know that in my 88 yr old mom's case, we were given a lot of...

Finding the money for elderly loved ones to pay for all the different, and seemingly endless, pieces of home medical equipment which can be needed can be difficult, stressful and very time-consuming. So, here is a guide of where and how you can find free home medical...

Helping an elderly loved one to live safely, and independently in their own home can be complicated, and not least of all costly, especially if you have to make home modifications, but there are a few places that we can look to get grants or loans for this. Depending...

It can be a rather daunting task trying to find out if you, or an elderly loved one are eligible for any Home and Community Based Services Programs, waivers. So, I have put together a list of all the available Medicaid and state funded Home and Community Base Services...

As a carer for an elderly person, there are a lot of things you have to know, and knowing what you can and can't get covered by their insurance is going to be one of the most important, especially if there isn't a lot of spare money. The only Durable Medical Equipment...

If you are elderly, or disabled, have a low income, and are in need of different types of durable medical equipment or assistive devices, Assistive Technology Programs and the nonprofit groups that often work in tandem with them, can be of a wonderful resource. You...

For individuals having trouble understanding Medicare benefits and payments, who gets it, when and how, there is a free guidance service in every state. Your State Health Insurance Assistance Program gives free guidance for Medicare, and more.SHIP - State Health...

Funding all the different services, and equipment, for elderly parents can be very expensive, and impossible for some. So, here is a guide on how, and where, you can obtain free medical equipment in California, for use in the home. Some equipment will be brand new,...

Do you have used medical equipment that you no longer need, and would like to donate to someone else ? If you do, it's very easy to do it on Facebook, and to give it to a person living near you. The only thing that you need is a Facebook account, and those are free....