by Gareth Williams | Feb 17, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover back braces ? Over the last year or so my mom’s back has been becoming very tired and rather hunched over, and mom and I have been discussing what she can do about this. One of the options is back braces, so I started to take a tentative look...
by Gareth Williams | Feb 17, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover scales ? Does Medicare cover scales ? No, Original Medicare Part B does not cover scales for use in the home as they are not an item which it considers to be medically necessary. There are other sources of funding such as Medicaid, HCBS waivers,...
by Gareth Williams | Feb 15, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover continuous passive motion machines ? With the number of elderly adults that I know who have had total, and partial knee replacement surgery, I can imagine that a large number of people are wondering whether or not treatment with a continuous...
by Gareth Williams | Feb 14, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover knee walkers ? Knee walkers, or knee scooters, are a very popular of way getting around if you have a lower leg injury. I have to say they might be a bit too hard for elderly adults, like my 90 year old mom, to use, but nevertheless they are very...
by Gareth Williams | Feb 9, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Safety
Will Medicare pay for my equipment rental ? As our elderly parents get older, the frequency with which we have to buy different pieces of safety equipment and medications accelerates at a scary pace. And we have to find the money from somewhere to cover all of it !...
by Gareth Williams | Feb 9, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover exercise equipment ? Everyday I help my mom go through her little routine of exercises to keep her back strong and make sure her hip replacement doesn’t do anything it shouldn’t. Staying healthy is going to be the number priority for...
by Gareth Williams | Feb 8, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Safety
Does Medicare cover bed wedges ? About 20 months ago my mom had hip surgery at 88 yrs old, and we were trying to work out whether or not she would need some kind of bed rail to stop her from falling out of bed. I did my reading and then discovered that there are lots...
by Gareth Williams | Feb 6, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover grabbers ? As far as I can remember I think we have had several grabbers floating around the house for my elderly mom’s use. They are just so practical, and make so many tasks easier while also eliminating a lot of reaching forwards which can...
by Gareth Williams | Feb 3, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover walking canes ? I would think the cane is possibly the easiest, and most the commonly used aid by both the elderly, and anyone has had issues with their legs and ankles. Now, although they are not usually what I would call expensive, why pay the...
by Gareth Williams | Feb 3, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover walking boots ? Having gone through the whole hip replacement experience, as my mom’s caregiver, I have been taking a very good look at what is, and what isn’t, covered by Medicare, and in particular at equipment related to falls. In...
