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  If you believe that a loved one has started to age and is beginning to struggle with everyday tasks, one method for keeping them independent is to invest in a lift chair. However, you may not be familiar with which type of chair is needed and if insurance or Medicare will cover the cost for the chair. These questions are common for adult children with elderly parents.   The Right Candidate A candidate for a lift chair is someone in need of assistance because of an issue that limits their mobility. These issues can be related to aging, surgery or arthritis, but they affect the potential candidate daily. Providing a lift chair for the potential candidate is a far less intrusive method of keeping one’s independence. Lift chairs appear to be like normal chairs, but they possess a mechanism which allows the chairs to be raised or lowered safely. This allows for the proper assistance in their getting up and down from the sitting or standing position without help

  Did you know your insurance may cover the purchase of a pair of Diabetic Shoes and Insoles? What exactly are Diabetic Shoes? They are specially designed shoes intended to offer protection for diabetic feet and reduce the risk of skin breakdown, primarily in cases of poor circulation, neuropathy and foot deformities. They're specifically constructed to provide pain relief and enhanced levels of comfort. In order to qualify for diabetic shoes and insoles through Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, patients must be diagnosed with diabetes and a related issue with their feet. Most insurances will reimburse for one pair of diabetic shoes and three pair of insoles per year, as well as other accommodations to insoles like toe filler. There are two items of documentation required: office notes and a prescription. Hart Medical Equipment has an order form to help with the ordering process.  Insurance requires that patients see their physician for what’s called

As spring peeks its head around the corner, people all over are ready to get back outside.  Morning jogs and evening walks are among some of the favorite ways to enjoy the spring weather.  With many people looking to exercise and enjoy the fresh air, running is a great place to start. Maybe you are one of those looking to start up running.  You’ve planned out your routine, dusted off your old running shoes, and have determined that you will be a runner.  Or maybe you’ve decided to start off with simple walks.  Either way, YOU ARE READY.  The first week isn’t bad, in fact it's kind of enjoyable.  Week two starts and that’s when you realize that you have aches and pains all over.  Your hips hurt, your legs ache, and your shins have splints. But above all your feet hurt, so you give yourself a few days break.  Those few days turn into weeks, and those weeks turn into a busy schedule where you forget all about

Are you a sleep apnea patient on CPAP therapy?  If so, then it’s likely your physician has explained the importance of regularly sanitizing your machine’s equipment to ensure you’re receiving the full benefit from your therapy. Ideally, a daily cleaning will ensure that harmful germs and bacteria don’t make a home inside the machine that you’re counting on to help you get deeper, uninterrupted, quality sleep you need.  It’s been clinically proven that regular and consistent use of a CPAP machine in the treatment of sleep apnea will result in positive health benefits, such as lowered blood pressure. To get these health and lifestyle benefits from your CPAP machine, the machine must not only be used regularly, but it must also be cleaned and sanitized regularly. Cleaning with soap and water to kill germs and bacteria is a time-consuming process, and many CPAP users struggle to find the time in their busy schedule. But not properly cleaning