As our elderly parents get older, the frequency with which we have to buy different pieces of safety equipment, and medications, accelerates at a...
Healthcare
Healthcare for elderly parents
Does Medicare Cover Exercise Equipment ?
Every day, I help my mom go through her little routine of exercises to keep her back strong, and to make sure her hip replacement doesn't do...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Does Medicare Cover Ice Machines ?
Having to go back and forth for outpatient treatments can be very tiring for elderly parents, and very time-consuming for their caregivers....
Does Medicare Cover Bed Alarms ?
For a caregiver of elderly loved ones and parents, such as myself, nighttime can present some of the more difficult situations, and bed alarms can...
Does Medicare Cover Toilet Safety Frames ?
If you, like me, are the caregiver to an elderly parent, or are concerned about them falling in the bathroom due to a lack of mobility, you may have...