[Blind-rollers] please tell me again

[Heather]

Yes, you also need to check with chairs your ensureance will get you! For example if you are using medicare, they will only purchease certain chairs. But I found that they will rent better chairs and after a year you own the chair. Now you have to decide which group of chair you need there are 4 groups of chairs. Group 1 is strictly manual self propelled chairs. Group 2 is semi electric and electric. Group 3 and 4 are those who are strictly 24 7 chair users and one has to be evaluated that your condiction requires you to have this type of chair. Now once you get the prescription, you have 90 day time line to get the chair. If you pass the 90 day up, you have to go back with a knew prescription. Also I found out that most insureance and medicare or medicade will not allow one to be in rehab while trying to obtain a chair unless, it is to evaluate you for a chair.  Makes a lot of sinse right! After you get the chair you can go back to rehab. Good luck! 
Heather 

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From: maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 11:22 AM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
Cc: maureensmusic at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] please tell me again

Hi 
You really need to do some research in your area and see if you can find a
rehab place where they have a seating clinic which is composed of a team of
people like at PT and OT and other people who really know chairs so they can
do an evaluation with you and tell you what you need and help order it from
the vendor.
Maureen


-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lauren
Merryfield via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 4:33 AM
To: 'Blind wheelchair users list' <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Lauren Merryfield <lauren at catlines.com>
Subject: [Blind-rollers] please tell me again

Hi,

I am really sorry for asking again but what type of power chair would I need
to get, if I do? 

 

I am having much more difficulty walking. I have osteoarthritis,
fibromyalgia and venous insufficiency, all of which make it painful to walk.
I ended up in the ER due to the pain level. My nurse practicioner just says
"take tylenol." Yeah, right. 

 

The ER dr. suggested my working on realizing that my walking days may be
about done and I might need a power chair. I'm surprised she suggested it
without panicking about how I would steer it.

Thanks,

Lauren

 

Lauren is the author of numerous articles published by the National
Federation of the Blind, through the years. Her third book:"Jesus makes the
difference:a collection of stories for young people" is currently available
on Amazon. The audiobook version is on its way. Lauren is now writing poetry
which has surprised her. She knew she could write haiku but other types???
Finally, the authority in Lauren's household comes from her cats, Toby and
Laynie, who advise:"Meow when you feel like it!"

 

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