by Gareth Williams | May 25, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover Hoyer lifts ? If you are a caregiver and you have a weak elderly loved who can no longer get in and out of bed without a lot of physical assistance, you may have been looking at patient lifts, such as a Hoyer lifts. And once you have seen the... by Gareth Williams | May 23, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover air conditioners ? As my mom’s caregiver I am always looking out for things which may make life easier and more comfortable for her. Summer is coming soon, and it’s already threatening to be a tough one for the elderly. We are only in... by Gareth Williams | May 20, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover patient lifts ? As Mom gets older, and weaker, I know that there will most likely come a time when I may need a patient lift to move her, and in my case it will be sooner rather than later, due to back injury. So I was wondering about assistance... by Gareth Williams | May 20, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover air purifiers ? I can very much sympathize with anyone who has allergies, having been plagued with allergies to all kinds of pollens, dust mites, tree bark molds and asthma for over 45 yrs. If you are a caregiver to an elderly loved one who also... by Gareth Williams | May 17, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
What type of hospital bed will Medicare pay for ? As the costs for the equipment that we need for caring for our elderly loved ones mounts up, it becomes really important to get help wherever you can. So, here’s an outline to Medicare coverage and types of beds... by Gareth Williams | May 14, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover over-bed tables ? As my mom gets older and I need to find different types of medical and safety equipment that may make her life easier and safer, I am constantly checking to see how she will be able to finance it. Fortunately my mom is not bed... by Gareth Williams | May 9, 2020 | Beginners Info
Where can I donate a shower chair ? If you have a piece of equipment which you have been using for your elderly loved one, but no longer need, it’s a great time to let someone else who may be less fortunate benefit from it. Where can I donate a shower chair ?... by Gareth Williams | May 1, 2020 | Beginners Info
Where can I donate a bedside commode ? As caregivers, we often swap and change the equipment we use, to adapt to changing needs of our aging loved ones. This doesn’t mean though that our old equipment wouldn’t help someone else, and it’s a great... by Gareth Williams | Apr 26, 2020 | Beginners Info
Where to donate a raised toilet seat ? If you no longer need a raised toilet your loved one, and if it’s in pretty good condition, why not consider donating it so that others may benefit from it ? Some organizations work with poorer nations abroad and others... by Gareth Williams | Apr 24, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene
What does a raised toilet seat look like ? It has been almost two years since my mom had hip replacement surgery, and I received my initiation into the world of big white blobby things called raised toilet seats. I had never seen one before I ordered a kit of gadgets... 
