[QUAD-L] Fwd: Marci's Medicare Update: Week of 08/15/05--Long-term care

2005-08-15 Thread Dana Wray
Information about Medicare.Dana (C 4-5, 31 years posed, 51, KC)Note: forwarded message attached. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page --- Begin Message ---     www.medicarerights.org  |  e-newsletters   Volume 4, Issue 33: Week of August 15, 2005 Welcome to Dear M

Re: [QUAD-L] Need your advice guys - Re: "Triceps and More Triceps" email

2005-08-15 Thread Stacy Harim
Hey Smurf,   Either you signed up or someone signed you up to receive emails from Kevin.  He is in a program here in the states.  It is some sort of exercise program that is supposed to help get people out of the chair.  I checked into it a long time ago. It's called the sit tall stand tall

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Am I the only eBay shopper here?

2005-08-15 Thread Ol' Man River
As a matter of fact yes I can.  My manual chair is 16 wide.  Allows me to get into more johns.   46 minutes and it's all mine..  About time to sell one of my others.  Anyone interested in a jet 1 2 or 3?  Dave. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/15/2005 9:12:38 P.M. Eastern Dayligh

Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Am I the only eBay shopper here?

2005-08-15 Thread DiannaL767
In a message dated 8/15/2005 9:12:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Invacare Ranger II Front-Wheel Drive Power Wheelchair Item number: 6200238188 Do any of you guys buy power chairs from eBay?  The price certainly

[QUAD-L] Re: Am I the only eBay shopper here?

2005-08-15 Thread Ol' Man River
They are usually spelled out the an appropriate section on the eBay page.  No one wants bad feedback on their record so all bend over backwards to please you.  You ARE ultimately at the mercy of the seller so read carefully before you bid.  I've returned about 4 things - no problems. The current po

[QUAD-L] Re: Alone at night

2005-08-15 Thread ~LittleQuad~
i used those forn 6 years, then my mom and got on the family plan with cingular..nicer when company stays over.. ;) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A product known as "Baby Monitors" work well when you live alone and might needhelp. Golly, a set might go for $20 bucks plus but I pick these up at y

[QUAD-L] Re: Home Care & Medicare

2005-08-15 Thread Lori Michaelson
---Original Message---   From: Greg     What does it take to qualify to get insurance to cover home care from an agency? I know all insurances are different, but how about Medicare?     Ok Greg ... The easy answers are these (below .. directly from Medicare's mouth) but they'ye not e

Re: [QUAD-L] Sleeping Giants

2005-08-15 Thread Lori Michaelson
3 kids lost their lives just this past weekend from heavy rain running in Tucson washes.  People are warned EVERY year but it still happens by being ignored or by being just plain dumb.   Lori Michaelson C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post Tucson, AZ     ---Original Message---   From:

[QUAD-L] Sleeping Giants

2005-08-15 Thread Ol' Man River
These are NOT to be taken lightly.  The sleeping giant here in Phoenix is normally dry 365 days a year.  When it roars (from roughly 3 to 4 inches in the water shed) it flows at 350,000 cubic feet per second.  That's like thhe Mississippi river at it's lowest where usually there is nothing. EVERYTH

[QUAD-L] Am I the only eBay shopper here?

2005-08-15 Thread Ol' Man River
Invacare Ranger II Front-Wheel Drive Power Wheelchair Item number: 6200238188 Do any of you guys buy power chairs from eBay?  The price certainly is right.   I have bought 3 for under 700$ each.  They work fine.  I'm looking at one now that is EZLOCK certified so I can drive with it.  My Prid

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Care

2005-08-15 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
Medical aid in this country is largely based on your ability to pay for it once insurance is exhausted. If you don't qualify, it is because you aren't poor enough. I am one of those  immoral people that has nothing left and now that I'm destitute, I get plenty of help. I won't bragg because

Re: [QUAD-L] Alone at night

2005-08-15 Thread DeLiMiTeD4
You just start planning your night carefully and making sure you have things you need where you can get to them. Telephones are nice but you have a point. I don't mind the lonliness, but I sure hate when my bodily functions occur 8 hours before anyone will be around to clean me up. I do have

[QUAD-L] Guess dat makes me a red neck republikin

2005-08-15 Thread GHenry1
Democrats, Republicans, and Southern Republicans Question: How do you tell the difference between Democrats, Republicans and Southern Republicans? The answer can be found by posing the following question: You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, an

[QUAD-L] Voice Activated Hands Free Phone

2005-08-15 Thread TheOmen723
In a message dated 8/15/2005 4:59:13 PM Central Standard Time, TheOmen723 writes: about a month ago i started using lifeline.  CBA is covering it.  i have a little beeper that hangs arouiind my neck and a speaker phone in my room.  when i hit the beeper it calls them and they see if i

Re: [QUAD-L] Alone at night

2005-08-15 Thread Silas Shelburne
Hey Billy, Were you ever on a vent?  If so how did you wean yourself, if I could get off this frigging vent I could do so much more.  Surly you don't do your own transfers, do you have help every day?  Ill get around to sending the pictures of my chair and cell phone.  Have a g

[QUAD-L] Voice Activated Hands Free Phone

2005-08-15 Thread Tim Syfert
This phone could be of help to anyone living alone.   http://justel.freehomepage.com/   Tim http://thequadlink.com  __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[QUAD-L] Fwd: Money Follows the Person has new co-sponsorS!

2005-08-15 Thread DAANOO
Yah Kansas as a new cosponsor.  Please contact your state representatives I have it is not listed as cosponsor of MICASSA and Money follows the cat person!Dana (C 4-5, 31 years post-, 51, KC, suburb in Prairie Village Kansas) --- Begin Message --- Money Follows the Person has New Co-Sponsors!

Re: [QUAD-L] Alone at night

2005-08-15 Thread B. Kimberlin \(Quadius\)
Greg, I am a C2-3 quadriplegic that is not ventilator depended. I have managed to live at home alone for the last year and a half, but this was something I had to develop over a time. I also have an extensive support system, which many other people are not able to get. There is no way I would have

Re: [QUAD-L] Home Care

2005-08-15 Thread Lori Michaelson
 Hey Greg,   Do you remember the not-so-long-ago conversation between myself & Dave K. on MediCARE and home health care and the hell I've been through EVER SINCE Medicare changed its payment system TO the agencies in 1999?   I'll try to find the email (I keep all sent emails).  I also became

Re: [QUAD-L] It's 100 here in New Jersey out my window!

2005-08-15 Thread MikeyBird3
In a message dated 8/15/2005 3:25:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the County is under a 'Flash Flood Watch' until 6:30 P.M.  We have had over 4" of rain in the last 48 hours. Sounds like all those dry "river beds" are about to become very wet.  Stay safe, Dave a

RE: [QUAD-L] Home Care

2005-08-15 Thread Lana Baugh
Greg My son is on a Medicaid waiver. He gets 24/7 care. Not all States have waivers and some States have several types. Check to see if you’re eligible. You can be eligible for some waivers even if you are Medicare eligible. We live in Idaho which I think is the one of the most conservativ

Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-15 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Lori,   Great advice!  How is the area around where your wounds were at doing?  Mine are healed but I'm working on getting a new chair so that I'm able to 'Tilt' when I'm up to keep the skin from cracking.  Not having my right leg and part of my pelvic bone makes shifting harder for me because

Re: [QUAD-L] Question about Pressure Sore Starting.

2005-08-15 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Dan,   Pressure relief is the most important thing you can do for a problem area.  Something that I've done if I have an area of skin that has a tendency to break down is try to get the skin to keep from cracking.  I've used "Bag Balm" that the ranchers use on cows udders to keep the skin from

Re: [QUAD-L] It's 100 here in New Jersey out my window!

2005-08-15 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi Bobbie,   Right now it's cloudy and 79F here, and the County is under a 'Flash Flood Watch' until 6:30 P.M.  We have had over 4" of rain in the last 48 hours.  Some of the areas around us have had as much as 8"-10" of rain.  The rain is expected to slowly end by tomorrow night.  It is good bec

Re: [QUAD-L] (no subject)

2005-08-15 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi River,   Both sides are trying to 'use' her now.  I saw her saying to a reporter to keep politics out of it because no one asked her son if he was a Democrat or a Republican before he was sent to Iraq.  It hard to imagine how she must feel, but I take her at her word.  She said no one is contro

Re: [QUAD-L] question for parents

2005-08-15 Thread David K. Kelmer
Hi LQ,   I understand the resentment he must feel, and since you're there, a lot of it gets directed at you.  Kids are really smart so hang in there with him, and in time he will turn his resentment around and direct the love he has inside at you!   With Love, CtrlAltDel aka DaveC4/5 Complete - 29

[QUAD-L] Alone at night

2005-08-15 Thread wheelchair
A product known as "Baby Monitors" work well when you live alone and might need help. Golly, a set might go for $20 bucks plus but I pick these up at yard sales and resale shops for a couple of bucks each. They have long ranges and can be plugged in almost anywhere. They also have remotes wi

Re: [QUAD-L] Alone at night

2005-08-15 Thread ChippyHeart
My injury is C6 complete and I live alone. You can get a voice activated telephone to call a friend, neighbor or 911. I was scared at first but sometimes just knowing that you can call somebody can prevent some panic attacks. I also have a canine companion but that's not much help if your hos

[QUAD-L] Need your advice guys - Re: "Triceps and More Triceps" email

2005-08-15 Thread Smurfonwheels
Hi ya guys,   I received this email today but I'm not sure weather is a scam/virus thing or not.  I recognise the name, but I just wanted to see what you all think about it before I start looking more into it.   Cheers,   Love Smurf xxx   In a message dated 15/08/2005 06:55:46 GMT Standard Ti