by Gareth Williams | Jul 21, 2021 | Beginners Info, Free Equipment, Safety
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...
by Gareth Williams | Jul 21, 2021 | Beginners Info, Cheap Equipment, Free Equipment, General Equipment, Health Care
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...
by Gareth Williams | Jul 21, 2021 | Beginners Info, Health Care
If your income is just too high for you to be eligible for Medicaid, then you may want to look at Spend Down and other similar programs which are offered in some states in the US. If you spend your excess income (the amount over the eligibility limit) on...
by Gareth Williams | Jul 21, 2021 | Bathroom Equipment, Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, Cheap Equipment, Health Care, Mobility Equipment
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...
by Gareth Williams | Jul 21, 2021 | Beginners Info, Free Equipment, General 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...
by Gareth Williams | Jul 14, 2021 | Beginners Info, Health Care
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...
by Gareth Williams | Jul 11, 2021 | Beginners Info, Cheap Equipment, Free Equipment, General Equipment, Used Equipment
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,...
by Gareth Williams | Jul 4, 2021 | Beginners Info, Donating Equipment, General Equipment
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...
by Gareth Williams | Jul 4, 2021 | Beginners Info, Donating Equipment, General Equipment
If you are wanting to donate used medical equipment so that someone else may benefit from it, donating it online on Freestuff.org is an easy way to find it a new home, and you can do it in your local area, and it is all free. How to donate used medical...
by Gareth Williams | Jul 4, 2021 | Beginners Info, Donating Equipment, General Equipment
If you want to give new life to home medical equipment, and you would like to do it with the least fuss, you can do it online in your local area, with uesdHME.com. It is simple and doesn’t take too much time to do it. How to donate used medical equipment near...