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I was lucky. When I moved into this house, it was built by the previous owner as Handicap accessible. So I guess the best "piece of medical equipment" was the house. Bonus was he left the shower wheelchair! I got the Sit-to-Stand from Hospice so that I did not buy. Later I got the Hoyer Lift through Hospice. And the "State of the art" alternating pressure mattress was Hospice as well. It is amazing how a piece of equipment can make all the difference when caring for someone. It make the job easier and SAFER.
Not really medical equipment, but for us it was a video camera in my moms apartment while she was still in IL. We were able to witness a bad fall out of bed, call 911 and in-house staff, saw and assisted EMTs with pertinent medical and general info and learned they were taking her to the trauma center. She received 120 stitches to her forehead. After that the best piece of DME were bed rails. She’s now 95 and in residential assisted living. She loves it there.
For my mom, it was a shower chair that pivots and slides into the tub. My mom could transfer from her wheelchair to the shower chair with some assistance. She loved it. I'm 64 and live alone so I use it too. Before my mom passed, I couldn't risk a fall in the tub, I don't want to take that risk now.
For my mother, it was a Merlin Desktop Electronic Magnifier. She had terrible macular degeneration, and that thing helped her stay sane a little longer as her vision began to deteriorate.
Prior to her vision issues, she was a librarian and an artist, and she read a book almost every day, so losing her ability to read was devastating. Once dementia kicked in, though, the machine didn't help much because her comprehension skills were decreasing as well, so it didn't get much use in the past couple of years. However, she died last month, and I was able to give the machine to an eye doctor for one of her patients, a man who also has macular degeneration and is slipping into a deep depression over it. The doctor sent me a photo of him trying it out in her office this morning, and she said he cried. (I did, too.)
It was for my 97 yr old father and it was an automatic Recliner that he ended up choosing to sleep in too. He felt more comfortable in it and staying in the reclined position mostly, Helped him to keep his feet elevated so as not to have his feet swell and being reclined helped him not get bed sores.
It was also much easier for him to get in and out of then his bed.
Just for the benefit of the forum readers. A hoyer lift seems to be most prominently ordered patient lift because hospitals usually have them. If your LO has some standing limb mobility look into a Invacare Get-U-UP Lift. It uses a sling which more easily wraps around the person’s back (on/off) and has color coded attachments. It is just easier to use than other lift. Medicare covers it too.
this works well if the person can stand and support their weight. This is what I was talking about when I mentioned a Sit To Stand. Once the person has limited strength a Hoyer Lift is STRONGLY recommended
A SuperPole™ with swing arm attachment allowed me to place a sturdy grab bar in front of the toilet where there was no wall, it gave my mom something to hold while I attended to her needs and could then swing around to be used as she stepped the 3" into the shower. And the tilt in place wheelchair was absolutely the best investment ever, mom spent all her waking hours in that chair for over 2 years.
For us (and my bedridden mom), it was the Purewick external catheter.
I believe Medicare has started covering that now - pretty sure they started covering it like the day after my mom passed away. But even paying out of pocket for it was worth it.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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When I moved into this house, it was built by the previous owner as Handicap accessible. So I guess the best "piece of medical equipment" was the house.
Bonus was he left the shower wheelchair!
I got the Sit-to-Stand from Hospice so that I did not buy. Later I got the Hoyer Lift through Hospice. And the "State of the art" alternating pressure mattress was Hospice as well.
It is amazing how a piece of equipment can make all the difference when caring for someone. It make the job easier and SAFER.
Ear plugs for mine!
Prior to her vision issues, she was a librarian and an artist, and she read a book almost every day, so losing her ability to read was devastating. Once dementia kicked in, though, the machine didn't help much because her comprehension skills were decreasing as well, so it didn't get much use in the past couple of years. However, she died last month, and I was able to give the machine to an eye doctor for one of her patients, a man who also has macular degeneration and is slipping into a deep depression over it. The doctor sent me a photo of him trying it out in her office this morning, and she said he cried. (I did, too.)
Best purchase ever, and it keeps on giving.
He felt more comfortable in it and staying in the reclined position mostly, Helped him to keep his feet elevated so as not to have his feet swell and being reclined helped him not get bed sores.
It was also much easier for him to get in and out of then his bed.
And the tilt in place wheelchair was absolutely the best investment ever, mom spent all her waking hours in that chair for over 2 years.
I believe Medicare has started covering that now - pretty sure they started covering it like the day after my mom passed away. But even paying out of pocket for it was worth it.