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Comment on Is it against the law to drive a power chair or scooter in the street? by Finally Going Insane :-)

Finally Going Insane :-) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:41:00 +0000

i know in the state of illinois….if you do not have a liscence or sticker on it basically warning people you are on the road (ex a bright ass orange or yellow reflector and a headlight at night) you are breaking the law

Comment on Is it against the law to drive a power chair or scooter in the street? by logicalgal

logicalgal — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:26:14 +0000

Most towns and cities have bylaws for “mobility devices”, such as power chairs and scooters used by disabled seniors, etc.
Where I live, they are to use the sidewalks. Now, of course, if a sidewalk is unavailable, I think that the user of such a device should take precautions and use the side of a roadway.
These bylaws are made for public safety reasons. I know that I have had a few near misses in the dark when a person was using one of these scooters on a roadway………
Some of the “users” are also somewhat challenged as far as their short term memory is concerned which is why they are no longer licenced to drive a vehicle on the roadways.
Most police would no doubt give a warning, and some police aren’t even aware of this bylaw……so, check with your local city or town bylaw department.

Comment on Will Medicare pay for a car lift for a power chair? by syde_x_syde

syde_x_syde — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:39:18 +0000

Lady———-I hate to be the bearer of bad news———-Medicare does not cover lifts or ramps——-sorry

Comment on Will Medicare pay for a car lift for a power chair? by Debbie W

Debbie W — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:21:21 +0000

All depends on whether you have A or B Medicaire. My brother has been wheelchair bound for many years now with MS and I do know that his Medicare covered only a very small portion of the cost. Talk with your doc re: what plan you should be carrying…physicians’ offices are pretty well educated on these things as they will try to prescribe those items and meds according to the coverage the patient has.

Comment on Will Medicare pay for a car lift for a power chair? by Sunny Flower

Sunny Flower — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:59:03 +0000

Your mom is lucky to have your help!

You don’t say exactly where you live or how old your mom is, however you do say that she is getting Medicare, so I will assume that she is over age 60 and that you live in the United States or one of the U.S. Territories. If this is so, and you want to discuss this question with “real people” who are familiar with Medicare rules and know other possible resources for your mom and you as a caregiver, I would highly recommend that you call the Area Agency on Aging serving the community where you live.

Professionals at the Area Agency on Aging provide guidance in helping seniors and their caregivers. Believe me, questions like this pop up and affect seniors’ lives every day — Area Agency on Aging staff will know the best way to cut through the red tape to help you find out possible ways to get help that you are needing. I am confident that you will find the Area Agency staff friendly and helpful. They will help answer Medicare-related questions in an easy-to-understand way and they will likely know options that might help with your mom’s mobility challenges.

If you live in the United States or one of the territories, there is an Area Agency on Aging serving where you live. You can call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the one serving you. When you make the call to your local Area Agency on Aging ask for the staff in “Information and Assistance” or the staff that helps “Family Caregivers.”

Another thing to know about Area Agencies on Aging is that most of them have information and resources that help and support family caregivers, so you might want to ask about this when you make your call.

If you do contact your local Area Agency on Aging and like the help that they give you, let your local county officials and your folks in Congress know. Area Agencies on Aging are funded under the Older Americans Act and they don’t have big budgets! Your contribution to help provide important information and assistance services other caregivers and to your older friends and neighbors would be appreciated–but is absolutely not required– to get the help you need .

Hope this helps! Best wishes to you and to your mom!

Comment on Advice on selling this electric wheelchair? by jean ann j

jean ann j — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:01:03 +0000

If there is a MDA association in your city, that would be a good place to call. The MDA puts out a little paper every so often and advertises wheelchairs that are for sale. Someone with a muscle disease might need a wheel chair. Or someone in apartments for the handicapped or nursing homes might need one.

Comment on Tongue Joystick by morgancook1011

morgancook1011 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:49:10 +0000

Awesome idea!

Comment on Tongue Joystick by scissormetimbers8

scissormetimbers8 — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:39:35 +0000

sounds pretty cool but hard 2 get used 2

Comment on Tongue Joystick by AmbientDreamer

AmbientDreamer — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:25:22 +0000

Wow! So simple, yet so very useful with great potential. It’s surprising that with all of our technology, this idea wasn’t put into practice before now. It will be interesting to see how this technology progresses. But, however far it goes, it is hopefully only an accessibility appliance to help along the way to an eventual advancement in medical technology that will allow for the repair of spinal cord damage.

Comment on Tongue Joystick by daeheadshot

daeheadshot — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:19:27 +0000

sounds cool