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At the Independent Living Center I once worked at we had a 'loan closet.' Everything from commodes to walkers to manual wheelchairs to lifts. People would donate these items to our center and we'd loan them out so have her call her local ILC or CIL as a start. If they don't have a lift ask her to ask them to direct her to places that might have one. Do net searches too.
Unsure where she lives but these are good prices FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT! Mine is the 2nd lift down on this site. And my hydraulics care going so I too may be ordering from them. Free shipping! Maybe the accept insurance too. Dunno:::
Many individuals have loved ones who pass on and need to get rid of equipment like that. I found my electric hoyer via the newspaper. I keep it for back-up as old faithful is easier for ME.
If she needs help and is a church member ... ask for help there. WWW.TheFamilyCaregiver.org has a host of tips on what to do. I take it family is unavailable? Eric ... these are common sense answers ... where are you? LOL
Ya, being disabled makes one eligible for Medicare but one has to apply. Then it's 2 years to wait unfortunately unless one is over 65. Either way the Medicare amount is based on how much he earned when he DID work. If they have a low income then they can be eligible for MediCAID virtually overnight which will get him home health aides quicker.
We're only getting a small glimpse of their whole picture situation.
If she has questions ask her to call her local Social Security office first too (on eligibility). If she has net access ... most answers are found at www.ssa.gov
What a hassle this new plan will be unless it WILL help pay for prescriptions. Since MediCARE does NOT right now.
ALL MediCAID recipients will have to switch to this plan too if I understand correctly. So all of you who have been in a comfort zone ... wake up and be aware of the 2006 plan!
Lori
-------Original Message-------
Date: 07/23/05 16:53:50
Subject: [QUAD-L] Dave K and Lori
I just got more information on the quad I was trying to help. His wife
is his only caregiver. I thought she was just getting burned out.
Apparently she has cancer and the chemo has rendered her too weak to get
him out of bed. They don't have a lift. As long as I'm on the subject,
anyone know where to find a used hoyer? So any additional thoughts you
might have would be appreciated.
Doesn't being disabled automatically qualify one for Medicare? If so,
how long does it take to cover you after you apply? I thought I saw
something in a newsletter about a waiting period. Thanks
Eric
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