by Gareth Williams | Sep 28, 2019 | Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care
One of the largest, and most costly items, that seniors may need to consider purchasing to maintain independence in their home is an adjustable bed, so finding out how to pay for one is important. Medicare Part B will typically cover adjustable beds as durable medical...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 27, 2019 | Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Mobility Equipment
As a caregiver for your loved one, like myself, or as the organizer of their care in the home, you’ll be sorting out all the equipment your loved one needs, and finding out how in the world they will pay for it all. Original Medicare Part B will...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 25, 2019 | Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Safety
If you’re a caregiver to an elderly parent, or loved one, you will, I’m sure, be constantly on the look-out for different equipment and supplies that will make their life easier. To get your purchases covered by Medicare or Medicaid, they’ll need to...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 23, 2019 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Personal Hygiene, Safety
As our parents get older and more frail, the bathroom can come to represent a considerable challenge to some, and can threaten their independence. With all the risks of slipping and falling, and I’m sure that you, like my Mom and I, have been frequently looking...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 22, 2019 | Bathroom Equipment, Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Personal Hygiene
For our elderly parents, stepping in and out of a bathtub can present great difficulties and risk, even if they are in relatively good shape. For many, the ideal solution is going to be a walk in bathtub, where there is at least little to no risk of tripping over. But...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 21, 2019 | Bathroom Equipment, Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Personal Hygiene
For someone who is elderly, lacking in balance and strength, getting in and out of a conventional bathtub is fraught with dangers. If you can’t afford a walk-in bathtub, one answer is to this problem is a bathtub lift. And so comes the usual question...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 21, 2019 | Bathroom Equipment, Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Personal Hygiene, Safety
A fall in the shower could be fatal for you, or your elderly parent, and a shower chair is an easy option for extra safety. With so many items needed for safety and caregiving, it can be difficult to find the money to pay for it all. And “Will Medicare Insurance...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 19, 2019 | Bathroom Equipment, Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Personal Hygiene, Safety
Getting in and out of the bathtub, can, for elderly adults, present many difficulties and risks. And it isn’t hard to imagine all the accidents you could have. A great solution to these problems comes in the form of bath chairs and transfer benches. Medicare...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 8, 2019 | Bathroom Equipment, Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Safety
As the bathroom presents so many risk factors for the elderly, it has become the next terrain to be combed in my search to discover which items are, and are not, covered by Medicare. And for my first bathroom item I have chosen the humble, and yet I think, a vital...
by Gareth Williams | Sep 6, 2019 | Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Safety
Looking after loved ones who are either bedridden, have difficulty getting in and out of bed, or who simply need to pee a lot at night, can necessitate the use of some kind of bed rail, or support, to reduce the risk of falls. And like all the other equipment you...
